From THE MIT CAMPAIGNFOR A BETTER WORLD At 13, Carolina Ortega ’21 was one of only three girls participating in her native Colombia’s Mathematics Olympiad. She admired the other two, both high school seniors heading to the International Mathematical Olympiad, and when she heard the following year that both were studying in Massachusetts, “that’s when I […]
Students Recognized by 2021 MIT Awards Convocation
June 3, 2021
Marisa Gaetz ’G received the Priscilla King Gray Award for Public Service, which recognizes exceptional dedication to community engagement and making positive social and environmental changes at MIT and beyond. Letong “Carina” Hong ’23 received the Emerging Leader Award in recognition of significant contributions to the community and demonstrated potential for leadership and continuing service. Anjali Nambrath ’21 received the […]
Students Awarded for Community Building
June 3, 2021
Undergraduates Talia Blum, Katie Gravel, and Letong “Carina” Hong received Community Building Awards “for individuals who have made significant contributions to building and strengthening our MIT Mathematics community.” Honorable mention goes to Andrea Arias, Brin Harper, Rachana Madhukara, Ana Reyes Sanchez, Boya Song, and Rona Wang. Congratulations!
Ruoxuan Yang Receives Graduate Appreciation Fellowship
June 3, 2021
Graduate student Ruoxuan Yang has been awarded the 2021 Graduate Appreciation Fellowship. This is presented to graduate women entering their final year, in recognition of contributions to teaching and departmental service. Congratulations Ruoxuan!
Korina Digalaki and Vanshika Jain Receive Honorable Mentions for 2021 Alice T. Schafer Prize
June 3, 2021
Math seniors Korina Digalaki and Vanshika Jain won Honorable Mentions for the 2021 Alice T. Schafer Prize for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics, by the Association for Women in Mathematics. Congratulations Korina and Vanshika!
Meet Fiona Chen ’21
June 3, 2021
Voices of #MIT2021: Meet Fiona Chen ’21, who graduates with degrees in Economics & Math. She aims to use her dual expertise to advocate for people whose voices are excluded, particularly those who face hardships due to social & political inequities. #SHASS Read more at SHASS. Also, read her profile at the MIT News.