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Connect to the vision, impact, and exceptional community of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. spectrum.mit.edu Cambridge, Massachusetts Joined July 2010
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2 days ago

From studying distant planets at @eapsMIT to tracking crops on Earth: Sheila Baber ’21 uses satellite data through @HarvestProgram to support global food security. 🛰️🌾 bit.ly/4yOmO9W

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a week ago

What does fellowship support make possible? For @mit_hst PhD candidate and HEALS fellow Ginger Schmidt, it means the freedom to develop cutting-edge optical imaging tools to fight heart disease and pursue bold, boundary-crossing research. Read her story: bit.ly/4xjbh0W

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2 weeks ago

Scholarship support helped Bailey McIntyre ’26 make the most of her MIT experience, from pursuing her education to leading with @MITAthletics on the field hockey team. Read her story bit.ly/3SEmhb7

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3 weeks ago

Following his curiosity has shaped @MIT_CEE Professor Fredo Durand’s career. His pioneering work in computer graphics and image processing exemplifies how professorships give faculty the freedom to pursue bold ideas. bit.ly/3SCOtLw

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4 weeks ago

In the new issue of MIT Spectrum, learn how scholarships, fellowships, faculty investment, and cutting-edge research infrastructure empower the @MIT community to push boundaries in ethical AI, renewable energy, and even human spaceflight. bit.ly/3U8BG3V

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a month ago

“How can we benefit from technology without technology being the focus of our attention?” Pattie Maes and the Fluid Interfaces group at @medialab are exploring that question through AI, psychology, and neuroscience. Learn more: bit.ly/4fTylOu

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2 months ago

For Charles “Chuck” Staples ’59, supporting @MIT means investing in future problem-solvers. Scholarship funds established by Chuck and his family are ensuring the next generations of innovators can thrive. bit.ly/4wtHHpZ

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2 months ago

What started as curiosity about plastic waste in rural Indiana led Julia Casey ’26 to @MITEngineering, where she’s researching biodegradable polymers that could help reshape the future of sustainable materials. 🌎🔬 bit.ly/4vFw1zk

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2 months ago

Aneal Krishnan ’02 is giving back by supporting MIT ROTC students through research opportunities at the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies and helping to strengthen the MIT music community that means so much to him. bit.ly/3STdT7j

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3 months ago

For 250 years, discovery, courage, and tenacity have driven this country forward and will continue to. From medicine to infrastructure to breakthroughs we can't yet imagine, science touches every part of daily life because someone, somewhere followed their curiosity. What are you curious about?  #CuriosityOnAMission curiositymission.org

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3 months ago

Engineered cells that can find and repair nervous system injuries? That's the vision driving research in Katie Galloway's lab. The team is studying the molecular mechanisms needed to make targeted, less invasive cell therapies a reality. @MITEngineering bit.ly/4ezlIGg

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3 months ago

Some of the most important things in life feel ordinary, until you stop and think about what makes them possible. A cure. A car. A comet. Someone right now is chasing answers to questions we haven't even asked yet. This is #CuriosityOnAMission. 🔬 What are you curious about? curiositymission.org

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3 months ago

What if understanding AI starts with understanding ourselves? PhD student Quilee Simeon is using machine learning to simulate the nervous systems of simple organisms—revealing how brains process information and why AI develops unexpected capabilities. bit.ly/4whJe27

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3 months ago

War's impact lingers for generations. MIT graduate student Odinaka Kingsley Eze is rebuilding global healthcare systems affected by conflict through technology, partnerships, and community-driven solutions. bit.ly/3S8IQUA

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4 months ago

What do the Great Books have to do with building a world‑class tech company? According to tech pioneer Ray Stata, everything. His story is a powerful reminder that the humanities aren’t just academic—they shape the qualities great leaders rely on. bit.ly/49gILEa

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4 months ago

Science is Curiosity on a Mission: It includes all of us who ask "why" and make it our mission to find out. These are the discoveries that move the country forward. The pursuit of ideas that seemed impossible until they weren’t. #CuriosityOnAMission

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4 months ago

@MITSloan professor Kate Kellogg is closing health care AI’s “last mile”—turning great demos into real patient impact. Accuracy isn’t enough; outcomes hinge on workflow redesign, training, and frontline trust. Read more: bit.ly/4twQVzp

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5 months ago

Innovation doesn’t happen in silos. That’s why the MIT HEALS initiative is building a community where cross‑disciplinary teams work together to tackle challenges that no single field can solve alone. bit.ly/3RqN9u0

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5 months ago

.@MITdeptofBE student Janina Ojeiduma ’27 is taking on one of the biggest questions in public health: how toxic chemicals affect human cells. Her research is helping build the science needed for stronger environmental protections. 🌍🧬 bit.ly/423IAbq

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5 months ago

.@mit_hst PhD student HEALS fellow Vivek Gopalakrishnan is using the math behind video games and animated films to turn 2D X‑rays into personalized 3D tools for doctors. bit.ly/4d2u5uq

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