Graduate student Tiziana Smith studies links between water availability and crop yields in the world’s most populous country.

Ford Professor Kathleen Thelen addresses challenges of the “gig economy” and gender equity issues in her field.

Make the Breast Pump Not Suck hackathon at the Media Lab emphasizes social and political issues over engineering.

MIT senior and varsity softball co-captain brings positivity and determination to life-saving biology research.

Former MIT D-Lab visiting graduate student is helping local communities address environmental challenges, improve regional economies, and promote gender equality.

Senior Isabella Pecorari is building supportive communities at MIT and beyond.

MIT sociologist’s “AnyKey” initiative aims to level the playing field of online sports.

MIT senior Yazmin Guzman wants to change the educational landscape to provide opportunities to all K-12 students.

MIT senior Anjali Misra is drawn to health care problems that don’t have easy answers.

Attorney, author, and civil-rights advocate moderates The Gender/Race Imperative, a series of talks at MIT about equality in education.