Enduring passions for medicine, journalism, and triathlons
As an aspiring physician-scientist and editor-in-chief of The Tech, MIT senior Alex Tang has found inspiration in the lives of patients and others in his community.
Advancing international trade research and finding community
Sojun Park, a postdoc at the Center for International Studies, has learned much from his research on intellectual property as well as his interactions with students and mentors at MIT.
Preserving Keres
Linguistics graduate student William Pacheco hopes to preserve his endangered native language, while also becoming a better learner and educator.
Pursuing a passion for public health
MIT senior Srihitha Dasari reflects on the power of experiential learning through the PKG Center for Social Impact.
Balancing school, family, and the future of aircraft systems
Navy veteran and EMBA student Greg Knutson is building the skills to develop uncrewed aircraft systems while pursuing innovation in advanced manufacturing.
From Idaho to MIT, on a quest to cut methane emissions
PhD student Audrey Parker studies methane mitigation strategies in dairy farms and coal mines, to reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.
Discovering the joy of future-forward electrical engineering
One year in, MIT’s hands-on 6-5 (Electrical Engineering With Computing) degree program is already one of the most popular majors among first-year students.
2026 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
MIT professors Amos Winter and Nikolai Zeldovich are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching.
Finding a nanoscale solution to safer spaceflight
Using boron nitride nanotubes, mechanical engineering doctoral student Palak Patel develops materials for space that block dangerous ionizing radiation.
New MIT class uses anthropology to improve chatbots
MIT computer science students design AI chatbots to help young users become more social, and socially confident.