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Spotlight: May 21, 2024

On any given day, researchers in Robert Gilliard’s lab may be synthesizing new materials that change color in response to temperature, designing new molecules that activate chemical bonds, or making useful compounds out of carbon dioxide.

May 21, 2024

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A new system can monitor harmful gases, such as nitrogen dioxide, at low cost. While typical sensors can be used only once or a few times, the new material works continuously. “You want to be able to detect and reuse,” Aristide Gumyusenge says.
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Michael Johnson MCP ’97, president and CEO of the Harlem Educational Activities Fund, works to ensure that kids from underserved New York City communities get the encouragement and support they need to achieve their dreams.
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Yeast-containing hydrogel capsules could be used to remove lead from contaminated water. “The fact that the yeast themselves are bio-based, benign, and biodegradable is a significant advantage over traditional technologies,” Patricia Stathatou says.
Nick Gustafson accepts award at podium, and his photo and name is on the screen in background
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Via @mitmensvolleyball on Instagram: “2024 DAPER STUDENT-ATHLETE EXCELLENCE AWARDS - Congratulations to Nick Gustafson on receiving the “Admiral Edward L. Cochrane Award” for the highest qualities of humility, leadership, and inspiration!”
Elaine Siyu Liu sits on a stool inside a parking garage. The ground is painted green and there is an electric car logo. Plus, in the background are electric are charging stations.
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With a double major in math and EECS, senior Elaine Siyu Liu is interested in distribution — how to get electricity from a centralized location to consumers. She’s currently working to calculate how renewables and EVs impact the grid.
About 75 people pose outside on a stairway on campus for a group photo
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Via @mitaeroastro on Instagram: “We soared through the semester and celebrated the last day of classes with our annual department BBQ. It’s a great day to be part of the AeroAstro crew!”