Caption: Alexander-Katz (left) is an associate professor in MIT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, where he leads the Laboratory for Soft Materials. Caroline Jones is a professor in the History, Theory, Criticism (HTC) section of MIT's Department of Architecture. Jones studies modern and contemporary art, focusing on its technological modes of production, distribution, and reception. Credits: Photos: Karim Gadelrab (left) and Gretchen Ertl Previous image Next image Stressful transitions are endemic to graduate school. Professors Alfredo Alexander-Katz and Caroline Jones have been honored as “Committed to Caring” for reliably supporting students, and for helping them to endure and even thrive amidst difficulty.