Nicole Zepeda
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Finding connection through the “Wednesday Waffle”
When I first came to MIT, I was confident that I’d had a decent plan for building a meaningful social life for myself at MIT and in Cambridge/Boston more broadly. Student groups, hobby groups, one-off events, and department outings were all readily available. Even without stepping out of the MIT bubble, there were so many […]
2025 Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM
The conference is hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Inclusive STEM Ecosystems for Equity & Diversity (ISEED) Programs and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES) within the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU). The conference is aimed at college and university undergraduate and graduate students who participate in programs funded […]
2025 National Society of Black Engineers’ 50th Annual Convention
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the United States. NSBE, founded in 1975, supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology.
Creating a common language
A lot has changed in the 15 years since Kaiming He was a PhD student. “When you are in your PhD stage, there is a high wall between different disciplines and subjects, and there was even a high wall within computer science,” He says. “The guy sitting next to me could be doing things that […]
Kenneth Oye
“Intelligent, caring, inspiring, and full-of-wisdom,” one of his students commended, “Professor Kenneth Oye has every great quality one can ask for in a professor, a lecturer, and a mentor.” Oye is a Professor of Political Science (School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences) and Data Systems and Society (School of Engineering) as well as the […]
Maria Yang
“We are beyond lucky to have such a caring, supportive, empathetic and compassionate leader and mentor,” one of Maria Yang’s students acclaimed. Prof. Maria Yang is the Deputy Dean of Engineering, Kendall Rohsenow Professor, and Professor of Mechanical Engineering. She works in the area of design theory, with a focus on the early stages of […]
David McGee named head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
David McGee, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at MIT, was recently appointed head of the MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), effective Jan. 15. He assumes the role from Professor Robert van der Hilst, the Schlumberger Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, who led the department […]
Hoops across borders
Let me make one thing clear: I still believe the EuroLeague is the pinnacle of basketball. The intensity, the fans—they’re unmatched. My loyalty lies with Anadolu Efes, a Turkish powerhouse and back-to-back champions from 2020 to 2022. They are my team, my pride, and my heartbreak, often all at once. But Boston has this strange […]
Driving innovation, from Silicon Valley to Detroit
Across a career’s worth of pioneering product designs, Doug Field’s work has shaped the experience of anyone who’s ever used a MacBook Air, ridden a Segway, or driven a Tesla Model 3. But his newest project is his most ambitious yet: reinventing the Ford automobile, one of the past century’s most iconic pieces of technology. […]
How telecommunications cables can image the ground beneath us
When people think about fiber optic cables, its usually about how they’re used for telecommunications and accessing the internet. But fiber optic cables — strands of glass or plastic that allow for the transmission of light — can be used for another purpose: imaging the ground beneath our feet. MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and […]
Eleven MIT faculty receive Presidential Early Career Awards
Eleven MIT faculty, including nine from the School of Engineering and two from the School of Science, were awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). More than 15 additional MIT alumni were also honored. Established in 1996 by President Bill Clinton, the PECASE is awarded to scientists and engineers “who show […]
Fulbright Virtual Information Session
Learn how to apply for a Fulbright fellowship! The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers grants to over 140 countries for an academic year of research, graduate study, or English teaching.
Fulbright Virtual Information Session
Learn how to apply for a Fulbright fellowship! The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers grants to over 140 countries for an academic year of research, graduate study, or English teaching.
David Darmofal SM ’91, PhD ’93 named vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education
David L. Darmofal SM ’91, PhD ’93 will serve as MIT’s next vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education, effective Feb. 17. Chancellor Melissa Nobles announced Darmofal’s appointment today in a letter to the MIT community. Darmofal succeeds Ian A. Waitz, who stepped down in May to become MIT’s vice president for research, and Daniel […]
Tax Workshop for U.S. Citizens and Resident Students and Scholars – Tax Year 2024
The VPF Tax team will host a virtual Tax Workshop for U.S. citizens and long term residents. The hosts suggest students attend this workshop in advance of filing their 2024 tax returns.
Sprintax Workshop 2 for Nonresident Students – Tax Year 2024
Representatives from Sprintax will provide an overview of tax filing processes and demonstrate how to use their system during the Nonresident International Students session.
Sprintax Workshop for Nonresident Students – Tax Year 2024
Representatives from Sprintax will provide an overview of tax filing processes and demonstrate how to use their system during the Nonresident International Students session.
MIT students’ works redefine human-AI collaboration
Imagine a boombox that tracks your every move and suggests music to match your personal dance style. That’s the idea behind “Be the Beat,” one of several projects from MIT course 4.043/4.044 (Interaction Intelligence), taught by Marcelo Coelho in the Department of Architecture, that were presented at the 38th annual NeurIPS (Neural Information Processing Systems) […]
Graduate Fellowships — General Overview Webinar 2
Why are fellowships great? What is the application process? What are the types of resources available? Highlight: Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship, Regeneron Prize, and OGE Competitive Fellowships.
Why rockets won’t be named after women
A big headline in aerospace news right now is the first orbital launch of Blue Origin’s rocket ‘New Glenn’. And while I am extremely happy there is an up-in-coming competitor to Space X’s Falcon Heavy, every time I hear about New Glenn I get a bit twitchy, but let’s go back in time a bit. […]
MIT Climate and Energy Ventures class spins out entrepreneurs — and successful companies
In 2014, a team of MIT students in course 15.366 (Climate and Energy Ventures) developed a plan to commercialize MIT research on how to move information between chips with light instead of electricity, reducing energy usage. After completing the class, which challenges students to identify early customers and pitch their business plan to investors, the […]
Faces of MIT: Melissa Smith PhD ’12
Melissa Smith PhD ’12 is an associate leader in the Advanced Materials and Microsystems Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Her team, which is embedded within the laboratory’s Advanced Technology Division, drives innovation in fields including computation, aerospace, optical systems, and bioengineering by applying micro- and nanofabrication techniques. Smith, an inventor of 11 patents, strongly believes […]
How to make small modular reactors more cost-effective
When Youyeon Choi was in high school, she discovered she really liked “thinking in geometry.” The shapes, the dimensions … she was into all of it. Today, geometry plays a prominent role in her doctoral work under the guidance of Professor Koroush Shirvan, as she explores ways to increase the competitiveness of small modular reactors […]
A platform to expedite clean energy projects
Businesses and developers often face a steep learning curve when installing clean energy technologies, such as solar installations and EV chargers. To get a fair deal, they need to navigate a complex bidding process that involves requesting proposals, evaluating bids, and ultimately contracting with a provider. Now the startup Station A, founded by a pair […]
How good old mud can lower building costs
Buildings cost a lot these days. But when concrete buildings are being constructed, there’s another material that can make them less expensive: mud. MIT researchers have developed a method to use lightly treated mud, including soil from a building site, as the “formwork” molds into which concrete is poured. The technique deploys 3D printing and […]
How cities are weathering the climate crisis
Several years ago, the residents of a manufactured-home neighborhood in southeast suburban Houston, not far from the Buffalo Bayou, took a major step in dealing with climate problems: They bought the land under their homes. Then they installed better drainage and developed strategies to share expertise and tools for home repairs. The result? The neighborhood […]
Steven Strang, literary scholar and leader in writing and communication support at MIT, dies at 77
Steven Strang, a writer and literary scholar who founded MIT’s Writing and Communication Center in 1981 and directed it for 40 years, died with family at his side on Dec. 29, 2024. He was 77. His vision for the center was ambitious. After an MIT working group identified gaps between the students’ technical knowledge and their […]
“Forever grateful for MIT Open Learning for making knowledge accessible and fostering a network of curious minds”
Bia Adams, a London-based neuropsychologist, former professional ballet dancer, and MIT Open Learning learner, has built her career across decades of diverse, interconnected experiences and an emphasis on lifelong learning. She earned her bachelor’s degree in clinical and behavioral psychology, and then worked as a psychologist and therapist for several years before taking a sabbatical in […]
For MIT-WHOI Joint Program student Faith Brooks, the sky’s the limit
Faith Brooks, a graduate student in the MIT-WHOI Joint Program, has had a clear dream since the age of 4: to become a pilot. “At around 8 years old, my neighbor knew I wanted to fly and showed me pictures of her dad landing a jet on an aircraft carrier, and I was immediately captivated,” says Brooks. […]
Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering is a launching pad toward possibility
When you ask MIT students to tell you the story of how they came to Cambridge, you might hear some common themes: a favorite science teacher; an interest in computers that turned into an obsession; a bedroom decorated with NASA posters and glow-in-the-dark stars. But for a few, the road to MIT starts with an […]
Modeling complex behavior with a simple organism
The roundworm C. elegans is a simple animal whose nervous system has exactly 302 neurons. Each of the connections between those neurons has been comprehensively mapped, allowing researchers to study how they work together to generate the animal’s different behaviors. Steven Flavell, an MIT associate professor of brain and cognitive sciences and investigator with the […]
MIT Global SCALE Network named No. 1 supply chain and logistics master’s program for 2024-25
The MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network has once again been ranked as the world’s top master’s program for supply chain and logistics management by Eduniversal’s 2024/2025 Best Masters Rankings. This recognition marks the eighth consecutive No. 1 ranking since 2016, reaffirming MIT’s unparalleled leadership in supply chain education, research, and practice. […]
More than an academic advisor
Advisors are meant to guide students academically, supporting their research and career objectives. For MIT graduate students, the Committed to Caring program recognizes those who go above and beyond. Professors Iain Stewart and Roberto Fernandez are two of the 2023-25 Committed to Caring cohort, supporting their students through self-doubt, developing a welcoming environment, and serving as […]
Three MIT students named 2026 Schwarzman Scholars
Three MIT students — Yutao Gong, Brandon Man, and Andrii Zahorodnii — have been awarded 2025 Schwarzman Scholarships and will join the program’s 10th cohort to pursue a master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The MIT students were selected from a pool of over 5,000 applicants. This year’s class of […]
