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Learning to teach, learning to discover
MIT senior Nik Sandu bridges scientific research with a strong commitment to teaching and community.
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MIT economist Whitney Newey awarded Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics
Newey has been a leading figure in econometric theory for more than four decades, shaping both research and training in the field.
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MIT affiliates elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2026
Six MIT faculty, along with 10 additional alumni, are recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research in the natural and social sciences.
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MIT science writing students collaborate with The Associated Press
Students developed and pitched local climate stories, then worked with visual journalists from the AP over an intensive four-day weekend.
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Some democracies are struggling to ensure safe drinking water
Countries with developing economies provide at least some public water, but safety may lag because it’s less visible, researchers say.
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In the media
The AI boom tests the limits of growth
Axios
Trump confronts limits to US power to secure Strait of Hormuz
Bloomberg
The old career mindset is dead. The system already knows. Most leaders don’t
Forbes
Need long-term care? Many middle-class families are out of luck.
The Boston Globe
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