Software developer is a voice for Muslim women | MIT News

An entrepreneur who co-founded Wise Systems, Layla Shaikley SM ’13 may be better known for her viral video created to combat media stereotypes of Muslim women.

Debbie Levey | MIT Alumni Association • mit
April 19, 2017 ~3 min

3Q: Leora Cooper on the legacy of her grandmother, Mildred Dresselhaus | MIT News

After Dresselhaus’ recent passing, GE invited PhD candidate Leora Cooper to walk the red carpet at the 2017 Academy Awards in her grandmother's stead.

Danielle Randall | Department of Chemistry • mit
Feb. 27, 2017 ~11 min


Future physician-advocate | MIT News

Senior Hermoon Worku is pursuing a career dedicated to surgery, advocacy, and teaching.

Kate Telma | MIT News correspondent • mit
Feb. 20, 2017 ~7 min

The world as we think the world should be | MIT News

Assistant Professor Charlotte Brathwaite believes theater brings people together in a positive way.

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
Feb. 17, 2017 ~6 min

Featured video: "I grew up in Damascus" | MIT News

Driven to help others, an international MIT student is making a positive mark on the world.

MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 8, 2017 ~1 min

Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences launches post-baccalaureate program | MIT News

Research Scholars Program in Brain and Cognitive Sciences brings talented students to the department.

Rachel Traughber | Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences • mit
Jan. 31, 2017 ~4 min

StartMIT’s Innovation Night | MIT News

Innovators from a range of fields discuss their pioneering work and their founders’ journey.

Terri Park | MIT Innovation Initiative • mit
Jan. 26, 2017 ~9 min

Joy Buolamwini wins national contest for her work fighting bias in machine learning | MIT News

Media Lab graduate student selected from over 7,300 entrants, awarded $50,000 scholarship in contest inspired by the film "Hidden Figures."

MIT Media Lab • mit
Jan. 17, 2017 ~5 min


"Hidden Figures" screening, discussion addresses the history of black women at NASA | MIT News

Author and executive producer Margot Lee Shetterly explores inspiration for the film; MIT guest speakers provide additional historical context.

William Litant | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics • mit
Dec. 22, 2016 ~5 min

Edward Schiappa receives the Charles H. Woolbert Research Award | MIT News

Test-of-time award recognizes work that has stimulated new conceptualizations of communication phenomena.

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
Dec. 19, 2016 ~5 min

/

13