Nataša Dragović ’14 is general secretary of the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics. She was previously president of the USA Astronomy and Astrophysics Organization, coordinating an annual competition and coaching top US students.

Catherine D’Ignazio collaborates with communities that are using data to provide a better picture of civic issues. “When we talk about innovation, I think: Innovation for whom? And by whom? For me those are key questions,” she says.

As a physician and an engineer, Giovanni Traverso brings a unique perspective to the mission of improving patient care. In developing new biomedical devices and therapies, “not only can we help individuals,” he says, “we can help populations.”

By studying the mobula ray’s efficient filter-feeding system, mechanical engineers developed a new design for industrial water filters. “We have provided practical guidance on how to actually filter as the mobula ray does,” Xinyu Mao says.

MIT women's cross country won its first NCAA Division III National Championship. MIT entered the race as the nation’s No. 1 ranked team after winning its 17th straight NEWMAC conference title and its fourth straight NCAA East Regional Championship.

An instinct for tinkering and a commitment to serving his community led Anthony Jones ’08 to carve out a career practicing both patent and Native law. His ongoing love of his community has also inspired art that honors his tribe’s cultural legacy.