Via @mit_dmse on Instagram: Celebrating our DMSE graduates with bronze medallions cast in our foundry by our instructors, a DMSE tradition.

Ronald Prinn writes in The Hill on the urgent need for nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions: “The goal is to empower decision-makers in government and industry to lower the transition risks as an integral companion to mitigation strategies.”

In course 4.302 (Design and Scarcity), Azra Akšamija asked students to imbue face masks with meaning. Felix Li says his mask’s “shattered and scattered form reflects the collective pain and grief across the AAPI community.”

For those who haven’t experienced the glorious sights of spring at MIT, we share this glimpse of our campus in full bloom. The blossoms and greenery are accompanied by flutist Sara Simpson, a PhD student in brain and cognitive sciences.

Via @MIT_Spectrum on Twitter: Emily Skilling ’21 came to MIT for experience-based classes. The soon-to-be grad of @MITEngineering designed & built a table as part of a course. She says: “Making is special because you really can make anything you want.”

Anesthesiologists rely on heart rate, respiratory rate, and movement to assess patients. A new study shows that artificial intelligence can yield algorithms to accurately and reliably gauge unconsciousness during surgery based on brain activity.