Ways of seeing the world
Senior Anjali Nambrath will graduate with majors in physics and mathematics, a minor in French — and a deep love for theater.
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Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
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2021 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
Professors Guth, Olivetti, Short, and Yaffe are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching.
Researchers virtually open and read sealed historic letters
History unfolds as an interdisciplinary research team uses computational tools to examine the contents of “locked” letters.
Keeping an eye on the fusion future
Daniel Korsun’s undergraduate career at MIT prepared him to look more deeply into fusion magnet technology and design.
How this biology lab class went virtual during the pandemic
Instructor Mandana Sassanfar found creative ways to teach first-years experimental techniques and laboratory protocols remotely.
Meet the research scientists behind MITEI’s Electric Power Systems Center
Team brings diverse backgrounds and expertise to address technology and policy challenges for the clean energy transition.
Reducing inequality across the globe and on campus
Through research and student leadership, senior Orisa Coombs is tackling problems including water scarcity, food insecurity, and racial injustice.
In praise of IAP
For 50 years, Independent Activities Period has provided MIT community members with a respite from the firehose.
An intro to the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence
In two years, the MIT Quest for Intelligence has allowed hundreds of students to explore AI in its many applications.
Storm in a cosmic teacup: A new paradigm for understanding plasma turbulence
PhD candidate Lucio Milanese uncovers new fundamental mechanism in turbulence.
MIT.nano’s Immersion Lab opens for researchers and students
Facility within MIT.nano offers equipment and capabilities for visualizing data, creating immersive environments.
Professor Emeritus Michael Driscoll, leader in nuclear engineering and beloved mentor, dies at 86
Wide-ranging contributions over a span of seven decades advanced nuclear waste disposal and fuel cycle development.
Want cheaper nuclear energy? Turn the design process into a game
Researchers show that deep reinforcement learning can be used to design more efficient nuclear reactors.
Inequality across networks
Eaman Jahani examines how resources are distributed across networks as a social and engineering systems PhD student at the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society.
The poster session goes virtual
Student organizers of the seventh annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition found creative ways to replicate the poster session virtually.