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War's impact lingers for generations. MIT graduate student Odinaka Kingsley Eze is rebuilding global healthcare systems affected by conflict through technology, partnerships, and community-driven solutions. bit.ly/3S8IQUA
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What do the Great Books have to do with building a world‑class tech company? According to tech pioneer Ray Stata, everything. His story is a powerful reminder that the humanities aren’t just academic—they shape the qualities great leaders rely on. bit.ly/49gILEa

Great Books Form Great Leaders, Says Tech Pioneer

MIT alum Ray Stata ’57, SM ’58, co-founder of Analog Devices, credits his business success to having a solid grounding in humanities

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Science is Curiosity on a Mission: It includes all of us who ask "why" and make it our mission to find out. These are the discoveries that move the country forward. The pursuit of ideas that seemed impossible until they weren’t. #CuriosityOnAMission
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Innovation doesn’t happen in silos. That’s why the MIT HEALS initiative is building a community where cross‑disciplinary teams work together to tackle challenges that no single field can solve alone. bit.ly/3RqN9u0
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.@MITdeptofBE student Janina Ojeiduma ’27 is taking on one of the biggest questions in public health: how toxic chemicals affect human cells. Her research is helping build the science needed for stronger environmental protections. 🌍🧬 bit.ly/423IAbq
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.@mit_hst PhD student HEALS fellow Vivek Gopalakrishnan is using the math behind video games and animated films to turn 2D X‑rays into personalized 3D tools for doctors. bit.ly/4d2u5uq

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Catching pregnancy complications earlier can save lives. With support from MIT HEALS, @MITEngineering researchers are building new tools to detect and prevent risks sooner, when intervention matters most. bit.ly/48TDy4O

New Ideas for Preventing Complications During Pregnancy

Bolstered by a MIT HEALS grant, researchers develop sensors that provide for continuous monitoring of pregnant mothers

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Nearly three-quarters of MIT faculty & students are working to shape the future of health and life sciences—from the human body to AI-powered care. Explore how MIT is supporting this work in the new Spring 2026 issue of Spectrum bit.ly/4cBNu5e #MITHeals
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Joe Sikowscow ’06 and Jill Durso support @MITES to expand opportunity—immersing high school juniors from underserved backgrounds in six weeks of life at @MIT. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum…
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As the first student supported by the John Piscitello Music Technology Fund, Claire Southard ’25 is blending neuroscience, computer science, and music to explore how imagined songs could move directly from brainwaves to sound. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum…
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Technology has long influenced the evolution of music. 🎶 John Piscitello ’91, SM ’93 is investing in what’s next through @MIT’s Music Technology and Computation Program, a collaboration between the @MIT_SHASS, and @MITEngineering. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum…
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How do you help prepare for the rise in sea level? Abigail Bodner, the X-Window Consortium Career Development Professor of @eapsMIT studies climate projections to help coastal communities project the future. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum…
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“Our vision is to generate free, public, actionable climate data on buildings all over the world,” says Christoph Reinhart, head of MIT’s Sustainable Design Lab. See how SDL is revealing the hidden climate costs of the buildings we live and work in. bit.ly/46fxx1h
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Scholarship support helped Lucy Kanias ’26 make the most of every opportunity at @MITChemE —from sustainability research and teaching abroad to leading her sorority. Now an Undergraduate Fellow at @MIT_CIS, she’s preparing for a climate‑focused career. bit.ly/4aQkxSg
Lucy Kanias poses on Killian Court with the Greek letters representing her sorority.

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Before the medals, there is the @Olympics torch 🔥 Designed by @MITdusp professor Carlo Ratti, the Essential torch for the @milanocortina26 Olympic Games puts the flame at the center — a minimalist, sustainable design crafted to be reused. betterworld.mit.edu/essentia…
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Renamed in 2025, the @MITKuoSharper is strengthening its commitment to innovation, impact, and global growth markets. “We are not waiting for the future—we are shaping it now,” says executive director Dina Sherif. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum…
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.@MIT’s Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEALS) is bringing together biology, engineering, computation, and medicine to support bold, interdisciplinary work. bit.ly/4blDWeF
The MIT HEALS Leadership team poses in the Koch Institute Galleries: (left to right) Angela Koehler, Iain Cheeseman, and Katharina Ribbeck, with Senior Program Manager Caroline Lowenthal.

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Irwin Jacobs SM ’57, ScD ’59—along with his late wife, Joan—has fueled @MIT innovation through the Presidential Fellows program for 25 years. “MIT gives students the chance to think big—then ideas spring up and off they go.”bit.ly/49YFsC4
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Through his work at @MITshapingwork @MITEcon professor David Autor is exploring ways AI can be designed as a collaborative tool that supports workers instead of replacing them. bit.ly/4qhoB3o
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🌍 Our #1 most-read Spectrum story of 2025: Explore @MISTIatMIT where undergrads gain hands-on global experience & fresh perspectives that shape their future. 👉 bit.ly/4pWWR3L
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