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When she earned her sport pilot license, Sheila Xu ’14 became one of about 200 deaf pilots in the U.S. She is now deputy director of development for AstroAccess, which aims to make space travel fully inclusive of people with disabilities. “I want to be a role model,” she says.
A glacier’s flow depends on how tiny defects move through the ice, according to research that may help scientists refine predictions of sea-level rise. “This study really shows the effect of microscale processes on macroscale behavior,” says Meghana Ranganathan PhD ’22.
“You'll be confident about what is possible, what you can achieve, how you can apply your talents and skills in this complex world — because you have a hard-earned MIT degree,” Chancellor Melissa Nobles told undergraduates on Friday.
Via @mit on Instagram: The Class of 2024 “is truly a special group of self-starters and trailblazers that can accomplish anything they put their minds to,” Andre Hamelberg says.
Via @mit on Instagram: Congratulations, Class of #MIT2024! It’s time to celebrate with family and friends.
Inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Noubar Afeyan PhD ’87 encouraged the Class of 2024 to “accept impossible missions” and “lead with imagination” in uncertain times.
“Design is not a luxury,” Diane Hoskins ’79 told School of Architecture and Planning graduates. “It’s for everyone, everywhere.”