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Spotlight: Feb 1, 2023

Gel-like materials that can be injected into the body hold great potential to repair or replace diseased tissues. A new framework could help researchers design these materials, speeding up what has until now has been a trial-and-error process.

Feb 1, 2023

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Netia McCray ’14 founded and leads Mbadika, a nonprofit focused on giving young people exposure to STEM.“I want to give them the resources to be able to make the world a better place, which is what MIT was able to do for me,” said McCray.
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When not analyzing RNA — her “favorite biomolecule” — senior Sherry Nyeo focuses on enhancing undergraduate life at MIT. “I like helping people if I can,” says the computer science and molecular biology major, “because I got helped so much.
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MITES Saturdays is a multiyear MIT program for 7th-12th graders. Participants gain exposure to a variety of science and engineering fields, explore the ethical implications of technology, and learn about the intersection of STEM and the humanities.
Erin Genia arranges 5 pieces of pottery on a fabric stand, under a spotlight
ALUMNI IN ACTION

“Indigenous philosophies, and Dakota philosophy in particular, [are] not well known or understood,” says multimedia artist Erin Genia SM ’19. “When I have the opportunity to talk to people about it through my artwork, I see that light bulb come on.”
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IN THE MEDIA

MIT startup Boston Metal is developing technology to decarbonize steel production. “Boston Metal said it can eliminate all carbon dioxide from its steel production and hopes to ramp up production to millions of tons by 2026,” the Associated Press reports.
Tanya Khovanova wearing a yellow and blue large knit hat, like a coral reef
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Via mitmathematics on Instagram: “To raise money for the Yulia’s Dream project, PRIMES head mentor Tanya Khovanova created beautiful mathematical crochets in the colors of the Ukrainian flag and in the shape of hyperbolic surfaces for auction, with bids accepted in prime numbers only!”