A passion for innovation and education
Leon Sandler reflects on 18 years of helping MIT faculty make their research have real-world impact.
Pat McAtamney: Empowering student-led engineering teams
The MIT Edgerton Center technical instructor’s expertise and dedication enriches the student experience.
DiOnetta Jones Crayton: Change-maker at MIT
For 14 years, Crayton has strengthened programs and created new ones that foster academic success, provide mentoring, prepare students for careers or graduate school, and build community.
MedLinks volunteers aid students in residence halls with minor medical issues
Some 150 MIT students participate in the 30-year-old program.
Michael John Gorman named MIT Museum director
Kathryn Wysocki Gunsch, the museum’s deputy director, will serve as interim director until Gorman takes up his post this summer.
Navy officer deepens her engineering and leadership skills at MIT
Through the GradEL program, Lieutenant Asia Allison is developing a deeper understanding of her own background and profile as a leader.
Philip Erickson named director of MIT Haystack Observatory
Associate director and geospace lead scientist to succeed Colin Lonsdale.
Miranda McClellan ’18, MEng ’19 awarded 2025 Schwarzman Scholarship
The computer scientist will study global affairs at Tsinghua University in China as part of the 2024-25 class of Schwarzman Scholars.
Eric Evans to step down as director of MIT Lincoln Laboratory
During 18 years of leadership, Evans established new R&D mission areas, strengthened ties to the MIT community, and increased inclusion and education efforts.
Gitanjali Rao honored at White House “Girls Leading Change” celebration
First-year MIT student and former Time “Kid of the Year” honored for promoting science and innovation among youth and inspiring them with several inventions.
MIT Bootcamps enables aspiring innovators to find solutions that improve the patient experience
Driven by deeply personal experiences, three entrepreneurs find inspiration from MIT to empower patients and change their lives.
Dennis Whyte steps down as director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center
After building an organization notable for its growth and human-centered culture, Whyte rejoins the PSFC as a faculty member and researcher.
Kristala Prather named head of the Department of Chemical Engineering
Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology expert to succeed Paula Hammond.
Robert van der Hilst to step down as head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
Professor led EAPS for more than a decade, cultivating a focus on Earth systems, planets, climate science, and the origins of life.
Steven Barrett named head of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
An expert on the environmental impacts of aviation, Barrett succeeds Daniel Hastings as department head.