Translating economic growth into better lives Graduate student Lyonel Tanganco investigates how to improve public policy interventions and address challenges in nutrition, climate, and development. August 31, 2026
Playing against climate risk Climate scientist Sai Ravela is using games to help coastal communities find creative adaptations to climate change. August 31, 2026
Gage Coon: An Earth scientist exploring the power of microbes The PhD student’s research on how microorganisms digest compounds in their environment could enable advances in wastewater treatment. August 28, 2026
The secret love life of the longfin squid MIT Sea Grant resident artist and acclaimed underwater photographer Keith Ellenbogen captures an intimate look at courtship and communication in a hidden spawning spectacle off Cape Cod. August 25, 2026
Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data A new algorithm learns to anticipate the unprecedented scenarios that critical infrastructure and global supply chains are least prepared for. August 24, 2026
Reframing leadership as a design problem Nicholas de Monchaux reflects on guiding the MIT Department of Architecture through a period of dramatic change for the profession. August 4, 2026
