- Steven Truong ’20 named 2025 Knight-Hennessy ScholarThe prestigious fellowship, which honors independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and civic mindset, funds graduate studies at Stanford University.
- Duke University Press to join MIT Press’ Direct to Open, publish open-access monographsThe collaboration will begin in 2026, greatly expanding the reach of quality open-access scholarship through D2O.
- Steven Truong ’20 named 2025 Knight-Hennessy ScholarThe prestigious fellowship, which honors independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and civic mindset, funds graduate studies at Stanford University.
- Duke University Press to join MIT Press’ Direct to Open, publish open-access monographsThe collaboration will begin in 2026, greatly expanding the reach of quality open-access scholarship through D2O.
- MIT Department of Economics to launch James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of WorkWith support from the Stone Foundation, the center will advance cutting-edge research and inform policy.
- Daily mindfulness practice reduces anxiety for autistic adultsAfter six weeks of practicing mindfulness with the help of a smartphone app, adults with autism reported lasting improvements in their well-being.
- In Down syndrome mice, 40Hz light and sound improve cognition, neurogenesis, connectivityNew evidence suggests sensory stimulation of gamma-frequency brain rhythm may promote broad-based restorative neurological health response.
- Student spotlight: Aria Eppinger ’24The multitalented member of the varsity swim team graduated with her undergraduate degree in computer science and molecular biology in 2024 and will complete her MEng this month.
- School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards for winter 2025Faculty members and researchers honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.
- Twenty-one exceptional students receive 2025 MIT Supply Chain Excellence AwardsGraduates from top undergraduate supply chain programs across the US receive tuition fellowships and conditional acceptance to the MIT Supply Chain Management master’s program.
- Inaugural Morningside Academy for Design Professorships namedMIT MAD has established new professorships and appointed three MIT faculty to advance design education across disciplines.
- MIT engineering students crack egg dilemma, finding sideways is strongerA new study reveals why eggshells are stronger on their sides, overturning a popular science belief.
- Dopamine signals when a fear can be forgottenStudy shows how a dopamine circuit enables mice to extinguish fear after a peril has passed, opening new avenues for understanding and potentially treating fear-related disorders.
- How can India decarbonize its coal-dependent electric power system?A detailed MIT analysis identifies some promising options but also raises unexpected concerns.
- Philip Khoury to step down as vice provost for the artsThe professor of history expanded MIT’s arts infrastructure and championed its arts faculty, while providing new opportunities for students and faculty.
- How J-WAFS Solutions grants bring research to marketNona Technologies exemplifies how J-WAFS has helped launch real-world solutions for global water and food challenges.
- Q&A: A roadmap for revolutionizing health care through data-driven innovationA new book coauthored by MIT’s Dimitris Bertsimas explores how analytics is driving decisions and outcomes in health care.
- New tool evaluates progress in reinforcement learning“IntersectionZoo,” a benchmarking tool, uses a real-world traffic problem to test progress in deep reinforcement learning algorithms.
- Radar and communications system extends signal range at millimeter-wave frequenciesThe system will support US Army missions.
- Studying work, life, and economicsEconomics doctoral student Tishara Garg takes a novel approach to answering ambitious questions about big-push industrial policy and development.
- AI-enabled translations initiative empowers Ukrainian learners with new skillsUkrainian students and collaborators provide high-quality translations of MIT OpenCourseWare educational resources.
- The MIT-Portugal Program enters Phase 4New phase will support continued exploration of ideas and solutions in fields ranging from AI to nanotech to climate — with emphasis on educational exchanges and entrepreneurship.
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