Regenerative Medicine | | | MIT spinout Frequency Therapeutics is seeking to reverse hearing loss — not with hearing aids or implants, but with a new kind of regenerative therapy. The method, now in clinical trials, uses small molecules to stimulate the growth of hair cells in the inner ear. Full story via MIT News → |
Fighting discrimination in mortgage lending A new technique for removing bias in datasets can enable machine-learning models to make loan approval predictions that are both fair and accurate. Full story via MIT News → | |
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“Yulia’s Dream” to support young, at-risk Ukrainian students of mathematics The Department of Mathematics launches a free math enrichment and research program for Ukrainian high school students and refugees. Full story via MIT News → | |
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Q&A: Stuart Schmill on MIT’s decision to reinstate the SAT/ACT requirement Standardized tests help the Institute’s admissions team identify and assess students from all backgrounds, says MIT’s dean of admissions and student financial services. Full story via MIT News → | |
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“Diverse people lead to diverse ideas” As he works toward a career in aerospace engineering, senior Devin Johnson uplifts others along the way. Full story via MIT News → | |
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MIT wrestler Sarah Sams crowned national women’s champion Sams, Pannell, and Skaggs take all-America honors; team finishes in top 10 at nationals and regionals; McNeil named Northeast Conference Women’s Coach of the Year. Full story via MIT News → | |
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You’ve probably never heard of terahertz waves, but they could change your life // Popular Science Associate Professor Ruonan Han and Professor Qing Hu discuss their research with terahertz waves. “There’s a laundry list of potential applications,” says Hu of their promise. Full story via Popular Science→ |
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Watch the first stars in the universe being born in this incredible simulation // Vice MIT researchers developed a simulation of the early universe, shedding light onto the period when the first stars were formed. Full story via Vice→ |
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Supply chain issue are slowing deliveries, but the real problem is all your shopping // USA Today Professor Yossi Sheffi explains that increasing customer demand is the driving force behind supply chain bottlenecks impacting the global delivery network. Full story via USA Today→ |
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Rent out an airstream at Autocamp, have a bite at The Pickle Jar, and grab a beer from Aquatic Brewing Co. // WCVB Alex Bergan PhD ’17 and Greg Horning PhD ’17 have opened Aquatic Brewing Co., a brewing company and restaurant located in Falmouth, Mass. “Whatever you get is going to be good, it’s going to be fresh, and I think that’s what makes our place special,” says Bergan. Full story via WCVB→ |
| | Professor Anne White, head of MIT’s Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and an expert in nuclear fusion, was featured in Science World in March as an “atomic innovator.” The article, written for middle grades, highlights a number of trailblazing women in science history. Full story via Science World→ | | | Postdocs are often balancing work and family, and in a transition phase of their lives. It can be a very stressful, isolating experience, so connecting with others can really heal you. | | —Former postdoc Pallavi Bharadwaj, who organized wellness activities for MIT's postdoc community while working on next-generation electric energy systems Full story via LIDS→ | | MIT President L. Rafael Reif recently joined Raúl Rodríguez, associate vice president of internationalization at Tecnológico de Monterrey, for a wide-ranging discussion about the power of education and its impact in addressing global issues. “I think that the purpose of university is not only to educate and advance knowledge, but to help students use that knowledge to solve problems — problems facing their cities, their states, their country, their world.” Watch the video→ | This edition of the MIT Weekly was brought to you by the most floof. 🐶 Have feedback to share? Email mitdailyeditor@mit.edu. Thanks for reading, and have a great week! —MIT News Office |
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