Via @ritu.raman on Instagram: “Tough times teach you life is a team sport. My parents, friends, & mentors supported me through a 2-year pandemic job hunt. They are the reason I get to be Prof. Ritu Raman at MIT.”

People vote infrequently after incarceration, and the criminal legal system disproportionately incarcerates people of color. Ariel White has been studying this issue for several years; now, she’s trying to find ways to address this inequality.

Rising seniors Guang Cui and Daniel Sun are best friends — and now, alumni of the TV competition “American Ninja Warrior.” Now, Cui says, “We’ve been talking about trying to get an ANW club started, apply through MIT and maybe make it official soon.”

Many industries use energy-intensive methods to separate liquids, often because a suitable filtration system is hard to come by. Startup Via Separations has developed a robust membrane that can cut energy use in industrial separations by 90 percent.

How do babies perceive the world? The challenges of tackling this question are so daunting that few have tried. But Heather Kosakowski, a PhD candidate in brain and cognitive sciences, is determined to find answers.

As founder of Browning the Green Space, Kerry Bowie SB ’94, MBA ’06 is advancing equity and inclusion in clean energy. The coalition offers a pipeline for career advancement, access to capital, and adoption of green products in communities of color.