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Amy Jin named 2021 Gates Cambridge Scholar

MIT senior will pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University.

3 Questions: Ian Waitz and Blanche Staton on MIT’s continuing commitment to graduate students

Despite the pandemic, the Office of the Vice Chancellor has continued to make progress on efforts to enhance the MIT graduate student experience.

Stefanie Mueller changes everything: A hands-on class responds to Covid

Assistant professor adapts her laboratory class, Engineering Interactive Technologies, to the pandemic, with surprising results.

Two new student residences open their doors

New Vassar and the Graduate Tower at Site 4 provide additional housing options on campus, with another new residence in planning and improvements to Burton Conner underway.

Valeria Robayo named a Reimagine Challenge winner

Inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic, the MIT sophomore has proposed a centralized resource app for those who need help.

Brewing up a dirty-water remedy (and more) with kombucha-inspired biosensors

PhD student and 2017 J-WAFS graduate fellow Tzu-Chieh Tang designs living materials to solve environmental challenges, with an emphasis on safety and scalability.

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.

Bryan Stevenson to deliver MIT’s 2021 Commencement address

Public interest lawyer and social justice activist will address the Class of 2021 on June 4.

Scientists as engaged citizens

In a new MIT class, students explore how STEM researchers bring their knowledge to major societal issues.

An art lover dreams of space

Senior Alana Sanchez combines her interests in visual arts and space research to fulfill a childhood curiosity about the cosmos.

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