Sophomore Grace Smith, a double major in math and computer science and engineering, worked as a remote intern for India-based Ek Kadam Aur Foundation for Education and Health. Smith was connected to Ek Kadam Aur through the MIT International Service and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) MIT-India program. MISTI offers MIT students internship, research, and teaching opportunities […]
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Lisa Piccirillo Awarded 2021 Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize in Mathematics
January 5, 2021
Assistant Professor Lisa Piccirillo was selected for an inaugural 2021 Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize, created in 2019 by the Breakthrough Foundation to recognize outstanding early-career women in mathematics. Lisa is cited for “resolving the classic problem that the Conway knot is not smoothly slice.” She was also recently named one of this year’s WIRED25 for “People Who Are Making […]
Adela Zhang receives PRIMES mentorship
January 5, 2021
Adela (YiYu) Zhang was among three recipients of the 2021 George Lusztig Mentorships. She is a PhD student with research interests in algebraic topology and homotopy theory. When she was an undergraduate at MIT, she was a PRIMES Circle mentor for two years. In grad school, she has worked with students in PRIMES, RSI, and […]
Math Prize for Girls event held virtually
October 19, 2020
At MIT’s October Math Prize for Girls event, this year held virtually, 307 students from around the country. The weekend featured a panel talk moderated by Dr. Ranu Boppana ’87, and featuring four Math Prize alumnae, including mathematics and computer science major Rona Wang ’22. A 2015 Math Prize alum, Wang shared her experience: “In […]
Senior Elizabeth T shares about MIT life on Instagram
September 28, 2020
Majoring in 18 (@MITMath) with minors in finance (15-3) and ancient and medieval studies (AMS), senior Elizabeth T. will be sharing more on her campus involvement, @MIT life in general, and what she’s currently up to! Follow her on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mitstudents/
Lisa Piccirillo named to Wired25
September 28, 2020
Read about “Meet This Year’s WIRED25: People Who Are Making Things Better” on Wired.com.