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Eran Egozy, professor of the practice in music technology and one of the program leads, says MIT’s focus is technical research in music technology that always centers the humanistic and artistic aspects of making music.There are so many MIT students who are fabulous musicians, says Egozy. We'll approach music technology as computer scientists, …
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Before pursuing graduate study at MIT, Saeed Miganeh worked in youth development programs with the Somaliland National Youth Organization. Now at MIT, Miganeh is already planning to use the skills he’s acquiring to facilitate change at home.I must discover and produce policy insights using my research and, with the guidance of the top academics and …
Sophie Hartley developed an early appreciation for the natural world after her grandfather introduced her to photography. He gave her a camera and encouraged her to take pictures of anything interesting. Each summer, they would explore tide pools, overgrown forests, and his sprawling backyard. “Photography was a door into science journalism,” …
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Class 14.163 (Algorithms and Behavioral Science) is a new cross-disciplinary course focused on behavioral economics, which studies the cognitive capacities and limitations of human beings. The course was co-taught this past spring by assistant professor of economics Ashesh Rambachan and visiting lecturer Sendhil Mullainathan.There are …
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Anna Russo believes puzzles are made to be solved. Working as a full-time research assistant with MIT economist Amy Finkelstein led Russo toward identifying, studying, and developing answers to complex questions.[Russo's] genuine curiosity and interest in getting to the bottom of a problem with the data — with an econometric analysis, with a …
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The Global Mediations Lab will enable a globe-spanning study of media texts, industries, and infrastructure. Roquet believes the Global Mediations Lab can serve as a hub for mapping how media practices transform as they spread around the world, and the importance of this understanding for work at MIT and among the broader community. The big, …
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Willow Huang ‘25, a biological engineering major, just wrapped a year as a Burchard Scholar, and called it a valuable experience. “I'm glad I applied,” she said. “We had thought-provoking talks over the course of the year.” Huang also praised the program for helping her improve her comprehension and communication skills. These will …
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MIT Sloan and Harvard Business School, with the support of Management Leaders for Tomorrow, hosted 350 prospective students during a pre-application seminar held at MIT Sloan on July 29 and 30.“We wanted students to have a true glimpse into what it’s like to become a member of these communities,” said Dawna Levenson, assistant dean of admissions at …
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Philip Rigueur, EMBA ’23, credits his experience as a student in MIT Sloan’s Executive MBA program with providing a solid foundation for improving his leadership skills and managing the kinds of complex relationships that can arise when overseeing large projects like the BRAIN initiative."MIT Sloan’s Executive MBA program helped sharpen my focus,” …
A global pandemic closed the bridge MIT Sloan had begun building between itself and African students. Williams and his colleagues in business school admissions wanted to reopen it. Williams, for his part, was excited to participate. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to represent MIT Sloan and partner with colleagues from other institutions in …
