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@MITSloan professor Kate Kellogg is closing health care AI’s “last mile”—turning great demos into real patient impact. Accuracy isn’t enough; outcomes hinge on workflow redesign, training, and frontline trust. Read more: bit.ly/4twQVzp

Innovation doesn’t happen in silos. That’s why the MIT HEALS initiative is building a community where cross‑disciplinary teams work together to tackle challenges that no single field can solve alone. bit.ly/3RqN9u0

.@MITdeptofBE student Janina Ojeiduma ’27 is taking on one of the biggest questions in public health: how toxic chemicals affect human cells. Her research is helping build the science needed for stronger environmental protections. 🌍🧬 bit.ly/423IAbq

.@mit_hst PhD student HEALS fellow Vivek Gopalakrishnan is using the math behind video games and animated films to turn 2D X‑rays into personalized 3D tools for doctors. bit.ly/4d2u5uq

Catching pregnancy complications earlier can save lives. With support from MIT HEALS, @MITEngineering researchers are building new tools to detect and prevent risks sooner, when intervention matters most. bit.ly/48TDy4O

Nearly three-quarters of MIT faculty & students are working to shape the future of health and life sciences—from the human body to AI-powered care. Explore how MIT is supporting this work in the new Spring 2026 issue of Spectrum bit.ly/4cBNu5e #MITHeals

Joe Sikowscow ’06 and Jill Durso support @MITES to expand opportunity—immersing high school juniors from underserved backgrounds in six weeks of life at @MIT. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum/issue…

As the first student supported by the John Piscitello Music Technology Fund, Claire Southard ’25 is blending neuroscience, computer science, and music to explore how imagined songs could move directly from brainwaves to sound. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum/issue…

Technology has long influenced the evolution of music. 🎶 John Piscitello ’91, SM ’93 is investing in what’s next through @MIT’s Music Technology and Computation Program, a collaboration between the @MIT_SHASS, and @MITEngineering. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum/issue…

How do you help prepare for the rise in sea level? Abigail Bodner, the X-Window Consortium Career Development Professor of @eapsMIT studies climate projections to help coastal communities project the future. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum/issue…

“Our vision is to generate free, public, actionable climate data on buildings all over the world,” says Christoph Reinhart, head of MIT’s Sustainable Design Lab. See how SDL is revealing the hidden climate costs of the buildings we live and work in. bit.ly/46fxx1h

Scholarship support helped Lucy Kanias ’26 make the most of every opportunity at @MITChemE —from sustainability research and teaching abroad to leading her sorority. Now an Undergraduate Fellow at @MIT_CIS, she’s preparing for a climate‑focused career. bit.ly/4aQkxSg

Before the medals, there is the @Olympics torch 🔥 Designed by @MITdusp professor Carlo Ratti, the Essential torch for the @milanocortina26 Olympic Games puts the flame at the center — a minimalist, sustainable design crafted to be reused. betterworld.mit.edu/essential-torc…

Renamed in 2025, the @MITKuoSharper is strengthening its commitment to innovation, impact, and global growth markets. “We are not waiting for the future—we are shaping it now,” says executive director Dina Sherif. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum/issue…

.@MIT’s Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEALS) is bringing together biology, engineering, computation, and medicine to support bold, interdisciplinary work. bit.ly/4blDWeF

Irwin Jacobs SM ’57, ScD ’59—along with his late wife, Joan—has fueled @MIT innovation through the Presidential Fellows program for 25 years. “MIT gives students the chance to think big—then ideas spring up and off they go.”bit.ly/49YFsC4

Through his work at @MITshapingwork @MITEcon professor David Autor is exploring ways AI can be designed as a collaborative tool that supports workers instead of replacing them. bit.ly/4qhoB3o

🌍 Our #1 most-read Spectrum story of 2025: Explore @MISTIatMIT where undergrads gain hands-on global experience & fresh perspectives that shape their future. 👉 bit.ly/4pWWR3L

#2 most-read Spectrum story takes you inside 11.011 The Art & Science of Negotiation—called “the most valuable, impactful educational experience I’ve had at MIT.” bit.ly/4qtmV6j

#3 in our Top 5 Spectrum stories of 2025: What makes MIT MIT for you? Nine first-year students found answers through realtalk@MIT, a program fostering dialogue & community. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4aHqLV9