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As part of his MIT doctoral studies in nuclear science and engineering, Eli Sanchez investigated whether hypersonic missiles threaten global security.

Annual award recognizes world's top graduate students from leading institutions of bioengineering, computer science, energy science, and business

MIT PhD student Avni Singhal uses computational tools to help design new materials that address environmental challenges. She is also a key student voice on the Department of Materials Science and Engineering graduate committee.

When a student finds the MIT Summer Research Program in Biology and Neuroscience, it helps them find their future in research. 

MIT PhD student Pablo Leon uses machine learning to expedite research on new battery materials. A positive relationship with his advisor has enabled significant progress in his research and led Leon to mentor junior PhD students in his department.

Rachel Bielajew, PhD student in MIT's Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, is researching magnetic confinement fusion. Her work in plasma confinement, transport, and turbulence in tokamaks has applications in tokamak design. She is also passionate about helping make a better world — through science and community action.

Hunger and food insecurity across the United States have dropped measurably over the past six months, but the need remains far above pre-pandemic levels. And while that demand has lessened somewhat in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region, local food bank officials are also seeing an uptick in applications for the

The MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science announced yesterday the Thriving Stars initiative, a new effort to improve gender