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Author of “Queeristan” Spreads Vision of Inclusion
Parmesh Shahani SM ’05 is a prolific author, culture curator, and LGBTQ+ activist. Breaking boundaries is his brand, and it began at MIT.
Biometrics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Michelle Spektor PhD ’23 received her doctoral degree in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology, and Society (HASTS). She is now an MIT-IBM Postdoctoral Fellow in Computing and Society in the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing’s Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC),
Clothing Brand Helps Give Survivors of Sexual Violence a Path Forward
“Everyone welcomes aid if they need it, but what really changes things is when you teach people new skills.”
Unlocking History with Geology and Genetics
“Twenty years ago, I was a stoked kid working with topsoil in Iowa. Now, I get to work with ancient dirt and sediments to better understand Earth and life’s past.”
Mission: Protecting the planet
MIT alumna Catharine Conley is an astrobiologist and former planetary protection officer for NASA whose work helps protect both Earth and other planets we visit.
Google UX designer puts humans first
MIT alumna Laura Martini, user experience design leader for Google Analytics, wants to help make digital spaces accessible to everyone.
Sky Is No Limit for Deaf Pilot
Sheila Xu ’14 never imagined she could become a pilot, but she says MIT put her on that path.
