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Spring 2023 Media Arts and Sciences Course List

in Program in Media Arts and Sciences · Jan. 17, 2023
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Davos 2023: The MIT Media Lab's contributions to shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future

Representatives from the Media Lab participated in discussions on the Earth Data Revolution, Space Economy, Digital Currencies, and more.

Jan. 25, 2023
in Digital Currency Initiative (DCI) · Human Dynamics
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Assistant Professor/Associate without Tenure (tenure-track) faculty search: Transformative Design

We seek candidates who have a bold vision for how design can help solve some of the societal and environmental problems we are facing.

Jan. 10, 2023
in Program in Media Arts and Sciences
#design
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Sensing with purpose

Fadel Adib uses wireless technologies to sense the world in new ways, addressing sweeping problems such as food insecurity + climate change

via MIT News · Jan. 24, 2023
in Signal Kinetics
#robotics #health #sensors +4 more
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Arctic Space Analog in Svalbard

Space engineers, a geologist, an architect, and a designer journeyed to Svalbard for an expedition with the Space Exploration Initiative

Oct. 15, 2022
in Space Exploration Initiative
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A global lab for teaching and practicing synthetic biology

A pandemic-fueled transformation of the MIT course "How to Grow (Almost) Anything" leads to next steps in democratizing synthetic biology

via MIT News · Jan. 18, 2023
in Molecular Machines · Community Biotechnology
#robotics #bioengineering #learning +7 more
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Wedyan Babatain selected as one of MIT Technology Review's "Innovators Under 35: MENA" for 2022

She was recognized for her work on the development of a soft multifunctional wearable platform.

Jan. 9, 2023
in Tangible Media
#design #sensors #electrical engineering +1 more
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IAP 2023

An evolving list of IAP activities hosted by members of the Media Lab community in collaboration with other MIT departments this year.

Jan. 9, 2023
in Molecular Machines · Personal Robots · Biomechatronics +2 more
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World Premiere of Tod Machover's Overstory Overture

Machover’s Overstory Overture is a 30-minute work, for a single voice, chamber ensemble, and electronics.

Tuesday
March 7, 2023
7:30pm ET
Peter A. Torpey · Benjamin Bloomberg +1 more
#music
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Media Lab @ World Economic Forum 2023

Several Media Lab community members participated in the 2023 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting; watch the archived videos here.

Monday — Friday
January 16, 2023 —
January 20, 2023
Davos
Alex 'Sandy' Pentland · Neha Narula +1 more
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Media Lab Community Awards and Recognitions

View recent awards and recognitions received by members of the Media Lab community in the modules attached here.

Sept. 2, 2021
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A Tribute to Glorianna Davenport

Media Lab director Dava Newman and professors Tod Machover and Joseph Paradiso spoke during a tribute to Glorianna Davenport.

Jan. 3, 2023
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👋 CoCo — A New Real-Time Co-Creative Platform for Young People

CoCo is a new live co-creative learning platform designed to empower educators to support young people in both physical and remote set…

in Lifelong Kindergarten
Manuj Dhariwal · Shruti Dhariwal
#kids #creativity #code
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ISS Mission 2022

This mission marks the Media Lab's fourth rocket launch.

Nov. 26, 2022
in Space Exploration Initiative
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Global Fintech, edited by David L. Shrier and Prof. Alex 'Sandy' Pentland, wins Outstanding Academic Title Award from Choice, 2022

Choice is a publishing unit of the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association.

Dec. 19, 2022
in Human Dynamics
#artificial intelligence #banking and finance #cryptocurrency +2 more
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Scratch hits a major milestone—100 million global users!

Scratch, a coding platform for children, was developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the Media Lab in 2007.

Dec. 2, 2022
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#kids #learning #code
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Ehsan Hoque named Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Affective Computing alum Ehsan Hoque honored for work at intersection of AI and human-centered computing.

Dec. 8, 2022
in Affective Computing
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Media Lab spinoff Xander honored at CES 2023

Co-founded by Media Lab alum Alex Westner, Xander will introduce its first product, XanderGlasses, at CES 2023.

Jan. 3, 2023
in Object-Based Media · Media Lab Spinoffs
#augmented reality #health
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Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein among winners of MLA Prize for Collaborative, Bibliographical, or Archival Scholarship

Professors D'Ignazio and Klein received the award for their book, Data Feminism.

Dec. 14, 2022
in Center for Civic Media · Civic Media
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Project "Integrity Distributed" wins Financial Times Digital Innovation Award 2022

Integrity Distributed, a project created by Camera Culture PhD student Praneeth Vepakomma and collaborators, won a FT Innovation Award 2022

Nov. 30, 2022
in Camera Culture
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Augmental Tech among 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees

Fluid Interfaces alum Tomás Vega and his Augmental Tech co-founder Corten Singer were recognized in the Social Impact category.

Dec. 2, 2022
in Fluid Interfaces
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Zach Lieberman voted into Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI)

Zach Lieberman, head of the Future Sketches research group, has been voted into Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI).

Nov. 17, 2022
in Future Sketches
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Associate Professor Fadel Adib Granted Tenure

Professor Adib holds a joint appointment in MIT’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Nov. 29, 2022
in Signal Kinetics
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Nonabah Lane, Navajo educator and environmental sustainability specialist with numerous ties to MIT, dies at 46

Lane leaves a lasting legacy at the Institute and on tribal communities around the country.

via MIT News · Nov. 15, 2022
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Sourcemap named as one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2022

Sourcemap is a Media Lab spinoff founded by Leo Bonanni, an alum of the Tangible Media group.

Nov. 10, 2022
in Tangible Media · Media Lab Spinoffs
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Magnetic sensors track muscle length

Using a new technology, researchers hope to create better control systems for prosthetic limbs.

via MIT News · Oct. 25, 2022
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #biotechnology #human augmentation +4 more
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MIT engineers develop sensors for face masks that help gauge fit

The system measures biological and environmental changes, and detects contact between the mask and the wearer’s skin.

via MIT News · Oct. 20, 2022
in Conformable Decoders
#health #sensors #public health +4 more
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EmPowered by AI: Workforce of the Future

This event, featuring former Labber Rana El Kaliouby, was hosted by the Museum of Science. Watch the video!

Wednesday
November 30, 2022
6:00pm — 7:30pm ET
Rana El Kaliouby
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Danielle Wood speaks at 2022 Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore

During the 2022 Bloomberg New Economy Forum, Danielle Wood spoke about the role of commercial and public actors in the future of space.

Monday
November 14, 2022
10:30pm — 11:00pm ET
Danielle Wood
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Rosalind Picard Receives the Lombardia è Ricerca Award

Awarded by the Italian region of Lombardy, this prize recognizes work in computer science for safety, wellness, and sustainable growth.

Oct. 13, 2022
in Affective Computing
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Spatial Flux at Unknown Unknowns - Milan Triennale

Structurally, zero gravity means that we do not have to contend with architecture's greatest arch-nemesis, gravity.

Friday — Sunday
July 15, 2022 —
January 8, 2023
Milan
Kent Larson · Margaret Church +2 more
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Battery-free wireless underwater camera wins Best Demo Award at ACM WUWNet'22

Battery-free wireless underwater camera wins the Best Demo Award at ACM WUWNet'22

Nov. 16, 2022
in Signal Kinetics
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Anastasia Ostrowski named a 2022 Amazon Robotics Fellow

Anastasia Ostrowski, a PhD student in the Personal Robots group, is among five MIT PhD students honored with Amazon fellowships.

Oct. 26, 2022
in Personal Robots
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ML @ IAC Paris 2022

The International Astronautical Congress 2022 was hosted in Paris, France, and the Media Lab was well-represented.

Sunday — Saturday
September 18, 2022 —
September 24, 2022
Ariel Ekblaw · Danielle Wood +1 more
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Lara Ozkan selected as a MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Scholar

Lara Ozkan (undergraduate researcher in the Conformable Decoders group) was selected as MIT Schwarzman College of Computing’s SERC Scholar.

Nov. 2, 2022
in Conformable Decoders
#health #biology #women +1 more
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Towards Transparency in Dermatology Image Datasets with Skin Tone Annotations by Experts, Crowds, and an Algorithm

Groh, Matthew, Caleb Harris, Roxana Daneshjou, Omar Badri, and Arash Koochek. "Towards transparency in dermatology image datasets with skin tone annotations by experts, crowds, and an algorithm." CSCW (2022).

Article, Sept. 2022
in Affective Computing
#data
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Research Deep Dive | Decentralized Society + Web3

Take a deep dive into new digital technologies with Ramesh Raskar, Alex 'Sandy' Pentland, and Neha Narula.

Wednesday
October 26, 2022
3:00pm — 5:30pm ET
Alex 'Sandy' Pentland · Ryan C. C. Chin +6 more
#artificial intelligence #privacy #security +1 more
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Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek Research Group Receives the NIH BRAIN Initiative Grant

This grant supports new concepts and early-stage research for unique and innovative technologies for recording or modulation of the brain.

Oct. 11, 2022
in Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
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Research Deep Dive | Life with AI

Watch the video: Pattie Maes, Andy Lippman, and a host of special guests and Media Lab researchers take a deep dive into generative AI.

Tuesday
October 25, 2022
3:00pm — 5:00pm ET
Pattie Maes · Pedro Colon-Hernandez +10 more
#artificial intelligence #ethics #creativity
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Labbers receive 2022 Microsoft Research PhD Fellowships

Maggie Hughes is a student in the MIT Center for Constructive Communication, and Tara Boroushaki is a student in the Signal Kinetics group.

Oct. 27, 2022
in Social Machines · Signal Kinetics · MIT Center for Constructive Communication
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Labbers win MIT Prize for Open Data 2022

The following winners and honorable mentions include members of the Media Lab community, and were selected from more than 70 nominees.

Oct. 25, 2022
in Affective Computing · Responsive Environments · Personal Robots +2 more
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Dava Newman and Moriba Jah named to Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC)

Committee members provide information, advice and recommendations to the FAA and DOT.

Oct. 24, 2022
in Director's Office · Space Enabled
#environment #space
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Lara Ozkan of Conformable Decoders selected as a member of MIT’s Laureates and Leaders Cohort

The Laureates and Leaders Program is designed to support highly motivated and talented students in their pursuit of a graduate degree.

Nov. 7, 2022
in Conformable Decoders
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Ali Shtarbanov and Juliana Cherston take top awards at Tech Briefs Design Contest

Ali Shtarbanov + Juliana Cherston of the Lab's Responsive Environments group each won top prizes in the Create the Future Design Contest.

Oct. 13, 2022
in Responsive Environments
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Personal Robots team wins Best Paper Award at the 2022 IEEE Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) conference

Congratulations to Tejal Reddy, Randi Williams, and Professor Cynthia Breazeal!

Oct. 20, 2022
in Personal Robots
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Deblina Sarkar awarded the Perfect and Rarely Achieved Impact Score by National Institute of Health

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has awarded the perfect and rarely achieved impact score to Prof. Deblina Sarkar for her NIH Directo…

Oct. 4, 2022
in Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
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In Nature Communications, Dava Newman and co-authors present a framework for more robust, reliable, and responsible machine learning systems

Machine Learning Technology Readiness Levels (MLTRL) apply systems engineering principles to the development of machine learning algorithms.

Oct. 20, 2022
in Director's Office
#artificial intelligence #ethics
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Developing community around design

Meet the MIT Morningside Academy for Design’s inaugural fellows, including Pedro Reynolds-Cuéllar and Francesca Riccio-Ackerman.

via MIT News · Oct. 17, 2022
in Biomechatronics · Space Enabled
#design #creativity #community
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The Media Lab @ the MIT Museum

We're thrilled to welcome our friends at the Museum to Kendall Square!

Sept. 26, 2022
in Object-Based Media · Affective Computing · Lifelong Kindergarten +10 more
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Moriba Jah Named 2022 MacArthur Fellow

Space Enabled Affiliate Moriba Jah was named a MacArthur Fellow for the class of 2022.

Oct. 12, 2022
in Space Enabled
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The Power of Design: The MIT Morningside Academy for Design Inaugural Forum

Join the MIT Museum for the launch of the MIT Morningside Academy for Design. Media Lab Director Dava Newman is among the speakers.

Tuesday
October 18, 2022
Cambridge, MA
Cynthia Breazeal · Pedro Reynolds-Cuellar +2 more
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Deblina Sarkar receives the NIH Director's New Innovator Award

She is being recognized by the NIH for unusually innovative work in the development of biomedical implants that defy the need for surgery.

Oct. 3, 2022
in Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
#nanoscience
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Reimagined MIT Museum encourages visitors to join MIT’s community

“Whoever you are, this is your place.” The new museum opens Oct. 2 at the gateway between Kendall Square and campus.

via MIT Museum · Sept. 30, 2022
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MIT engineers build a battery-free, wireless underwater camera

The device could help scientists explore unknown regions of the ocean, track pollution, or monitor the effects of climate change.

via MIT News · Sept. 26, 2022
in Signal Kinetics
#robotics #sensors #imaging +5 more
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SpaceSuits: space architecture at human scale @ MAXXI, Rome

The exhibit display reflects the unusual nature of our interdisciplinary design and engineering practice at MIT.

Saturday — Monday
October 1, 2022 —
April 10, 2023
Rome
Ariel Ekblaw · Xin Liu +3 more
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Jelani Cobb and Deb Roy Join Knight Institute Board

The Knight Institute was established by Columbia University and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in 2016.

via Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University · Oct. 5, 2022
in MIT Center for Constructive Communication
#communications #politics
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Joseph Paradiso delivers keynote address at International Conference on Embedded Wireless Systems and Networks

"Sensing And Connecting Across Scales"

Tuesday
October 4, 2022
3:00am ET
Linz
Joseph A. Paradiso
#sensors
Article Research

Cell Rover: Exploring and augmenting the inner world of the cell

MIT researchers describe an intracellular antenna that's compatible with 3D biological systems + can operate wirelessly inside a living cell

via MIT News · Sept. 22, 2022
in Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
#robotics #bioengineering #sensors +5 more
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Empowering Cambridge youth through data activism

Mayor’s youth employment program brought local high schoolers to MIT this summer.

via MIT News · Sept. 21, 2022
in Personal Robots · RAISE
#data #kids #learning +1 more
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Fast Company's 2022 Innovation by Design Awards: Media Lab Honorees

The honorees will be included in the October 2022 print issue of Fast Company Magazine.

Sept. 23, 2022
in Center for Civic Media · Opera of the Future · Tangible Media +2 more
#design #human-computer interaction #artificial intelligence +3 more
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Protecting maternal health in Rwanda

An interdisciplinary team is developing a mobile health platform that uses AI to detect infection in Cesarean section wounds.

via MIT News · Sept. 18, 2022
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Canan Dagdeviren receives 2022 Faculty Ambassador Award

The Office of Multicultural Programs at MIT recognized Dr. Canan Dagdeviren as the 2022 Faculty Ambassador at the 2022 Multicultural Awards

Sept. 20, 2022
in Conformable Decoders
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"Curious Minds: The Power of Connection" with Perry Zurn, Dani Bassett, and Kristy Johnson

This event is free and part of Harvard Book Store's Virtual Event Series.

Friday
September 16, 2022
12:00pm ET
Kristy Johnson
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Media Lab @ UbiComp 2022

A number of Media Lab researchers and alumni are participating in UbiComp 2022.

Sunday — Thursday
September 11, 2022 —
September 15, 2022
Hiroshi Ishii · Rosalind W. Picard +7 more
Article Research

Microscopy technique reveals hidden nanostructures in cells and tissues

Separating densely packed molecules before imaging allows them to become visible for the first time.

via MIT News · Aug. 29, 2022
in Synthetic Neurobiology · Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
#synthetic biology #biology #cognitive science +1 more
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Labbers win 2022 Cooper Hewitt National Design Awards

Alumni Che-Wei Wang and Taylor Levy along with former Labber Giorgia Lupi have been honored at this year’s National Design Awards

Sept. 14, 2022
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Yubin Cai receives the MIT Presidential Fellowship Award

This award acknowledges the academic excellence and real-world impact of Cai's research.

Sept. 14, 2022
in Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
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Paradise Island: A Game that Rewards You for Improving Your Mental Health Skills

Get in-game rewards for improving your mental health! We're launching Paradise Island, the sequel to our hit mental health mobile game!

Aug. 2, 2022
in Affective Computing
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Gigaverse

Dan Calacci, a PhD student in the Human Dynamics group, talks about one of his projects that centers around the gig economy.

via Radiolab · Aug. 26, 2022
in Human Dynamics
#social networks #data #economy +2 more
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Ishaan Grover presents at MIT delta v Demo Day 2022

This year, Personal Robots PhD student Ishaan Grover will be representing the Media Lab as he presents his team's project, Catalan.AI

Friday
September 9, 2022
4:00pm ET
Cambridge, MA
Ishaan Grover
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Fall 2022 Media Arts and Sciences Course List

Classes offered by the Program in Media Arts and Sciences for the Fall 2022 semester

Aug. 23, 2022
in Program in Media Arts and Sciences
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Understanding and Embedding Design Justice in Design Processes

How do we meaningfully engage with topics such as ethics, equity, and justice in our design processes?

July 13, 2022
in Personal Robots
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Deblina Sarkar recognized as an Innovative Early Career Engineer by National Academy of Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has recognized Deblina Sarkar, assistant professor at MIT and AT&T Career Development Chair Profe…

Aug. 18, 2022
in Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
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