WIM News

Profile: Mengjie Ding ’12 SB

Mengjie Deng attended the Sept. 10 Math Department event “From Here to Where,” where alumni talk to students about their career path after leaving MIT. Now a Data Science Manager at Stripe, Mengjie uses machine learning and statistical methods to optimize user experience and business performance for financial products. Name: Mengjie DingHometown: Shanghai, ChinaMajors/Minors: Course […]

Math program promotes global community for at-risk Ukrainian high schoolers

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Two-time Yulia’s Dream participant Sophia Breslavets appreciates joining a global math community.

Math Department Spring Awardees

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Several math community members receiving the 2024 Peter Baddoo Community Building Award, for individuals who have made significant contributions to building and strengthening our MIT Math community, included Paige Bright for her Department volunteering efforts, PRIMES Circle outreach, and TA work, and graduate student Catherine Wolfram for her efforts as a TA in 18.600. This award is […]

Marisa Gaetz Works on Brave Behind Bars

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Research co-written by Math PhD candidate Marisa Gaetz shows education is key to successful reentry of the incarcerated. See MIT News

Janabel Xia: Algorithms, dance rhythms, and the drive to succeed

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When the senior isn’t using mathematical and computational methods to boost driverless vehicles and fairer voting, she performs with MIT’s many dance groups to keep her on track. Read more at MIT News

Celebrating International Women in Math Day 2024