New research co-authored by political scientist and MIT GOV/LAB director Lily Tsai and Research Director Nuole Chen assessed uptake of COVID‐19 vaccines and intention to vaccinate and associated factors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

New research from MIT political scientist Noah Nathan describes the impact of semi-communal “compound houses” In Ghana, which can affect how much people vote and participate in political activity. “The overarching pattern we find is that if you compare people who live in compound houses to residents of other housing types, like single-family homes or self-contained apartments, there is a pretty big difference in political actions,” Nathan says.

Grammy-winning saxophonist and MIT Music professor Miguel Zenón creates a distinctive blend of jazz and traditional Puerto Rican music. “What I discovered, when I first encountered jazz, was this idea that you were using improvisation to portray your personality directly to your listeners,” he explains.

21T.100 (Theater Arts Production) gathers MIT students, faculty, staff, and other professionals to produce feature-length performances. “What’s explored in our studios is put to the test in production — lighting design, scenography, performance, projection — and shared with the community,” says Jay Scheib, section head for MIT Music and Theater Arts and the Class of 1949 Professor.