@MIT_Spectrum

Connect to the vision, impact, and exceptional community of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 Cambridge, Massachusetts
spectrum.mit.edu/
Joined July 2010
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Most buildings rely on concrete and steel. What if there were a better way? See how @mitsap PhD candidate Nebyu Haile ’22, SM ’24 is rethinking construction in Ethiopia. bit.ly/4htbEjO
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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
Sheila Baber '21 says, 'I like to say that I started my career looking upwards at the night sky, only to turn 180 degrees to look downward towrd the earth.'

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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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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

MIT Scholarships: Field Hockey Standout Has Clear Shot at Goals

In the classroom and on the field hockey field, Bailey McIntyre ’26 made the most of her opportunities at MIT

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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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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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“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

Rather than Simply Making Machines Smarter, Media Lab Researchers Seek to Empower People

The MIT Media Lab's Fluid Interfaces research group focuses on using AI to help people lead healthy and flourishing lives.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Great Books Form Great Leaders, Says Tech Pioneer

MIT alum Ray Stata ’57, SM ’58, co-founder of Analog Devices, credits his business success to having a solid grounding in humanities

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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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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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.@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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.@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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