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The MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science announced yesterday the Thriving Stars initiative, a new effort to improve gender
Credits: Image courtesy of the Institute Community and Equity Office Previous image Next image As an important step forward in MIT’s ongoing efforts to create a more welcoming and inclusive community, the Institute has hired six new assistant deans, one in each school and in the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing, to serve as diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals. Set to be in place by the fall of 2021, these new positions are a result of the February 2020 recommendations of the MIT working groups charged with implementing the findings ...
Caption: A diverse array of speakers including a panel of students, faculty, and staff discussed "Outreach and Opportunities in STEM" (left to right and top to bottom): Laura Schulz, Eboney Hearn, Junyi Chu, Kailande Cassamajor, Hector De Jesus Cortes, Tyler Bonnen, and Liora Jones. Credits: Image courtesy of the Picower Institute. Previous image Next image A powerful series of speakers at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory’s biennial Spring Symposium, Early Life Stress and Mental Health, blended personal stories...
Faculty posted Emma Sternberg ’21 Two Trinity College professors who teach and conduct research about immigration are demonstrating their dedication to inclusivity by supporting a national nonprofit organization that works to create welcoming communities. Professor of Political Science Stefanie Chambers and Charles A. Dana Research Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Law Abigail Fisher Williamson recently were chosen to serve on the Welcoming Standard Content Advisory Board at Welcoming America. The mission of Welcoming America is to provid...
Landmark heart study reveals new insights about risk factors for depression Recently published UT Southwestern research reveals new insights about risk factors for depression based on data from a landmark longitudinal study focused on heart disease. One study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, shows a link between an inflammatory molecule in the blood and a person's likelihood of depressive symptoms. The other study, in the journal Maturitas, indicates which symptoms of menopause are most predictive of depression. Both studies are based on data from the Dallas Heart Study (DH...