| Quantum Processing | | | | | | Quantum computers could solve complex problems that are impossible for the most powerful classical supercomputer to crack. Now MIT researchers have developed a device enabling direct communication among multiple quantum processors. |
| Engineers develop a better way to deliver long-lasting drugs With tinier needles and fewer injections, the approach may enable new options for long-term delivery of contraceptives or treatments for diseases such as HIV. |  |
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| Credit where it’s due MIT Sloan’s Christopher Palmer has produced new insights about household finance, thanks to razor-sharp empirical studies. |  |
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| Technology developed by MIT engineers makes pesticides stick to plant leaves With the new system, farmers could significantly cut their use of pesticides and fertilizers, saving money and reducing runoff. |  |
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| Preparing for a career at the forefront of the aerospace industry In a new class, students design, build, and test an electric turbopump for a rocket engine, facing challenges they will experience as practicing engineers. |  |
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| Mathematicians uncover the logic behind how people walk in crowds The findings could help planners design safer, more efficient pedestrian thoroughfares. |  |
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| Women’s swimming and diving wins first NCAA Division III National Championship MIT entered the event ranked as the top team in the country and came away with three individual national titles and four relay titles. |  |
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| An MIT researcher says learning to argue can help you get promoted. Here are his three tips for moving up the career ladder. // Business Insider A new study by Associate Professor Jackson Lu and graduate student Lu Doris Zhang finds assertiveness is key to moving up the career ladder, and that debate training could help improve an individual’s chances of moving into a leadership role. |
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| Just how much higher are energy costs in Boston? Here’s what the data show // The Boston Globe MIT Sloan Lecturer Harvey Michaels discusses how energy costs skyrocketed in Massachusetts this winter. Michaels explains that one contributing factor is the vast but costly energy system that can supply heat during cold dips but is expensive to maintain. |
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| New research shows link between ChatGPT use and loneliness // CBS News Graduate student Cathy Fang discusses her research studying the effects of AI chatbots on people’s emotional well-being. |
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| Artificial muscles could lead to soft, wiggly robots // TechBriefs MIT researchers developed a method to grow artificial muscle tissue that twitches and flexes in multiple, coordinated directions, and could be useful for building “biohybrid” robots. |
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| 11 billion | | Approximate weight, in tons, of goods transported worldwide by sea each year, a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The new MIT Maritime Consortium aims to address emissions in the maritime shipping industry, while supporting decarbonization goals set by the International Maritime Organization. |
Name: Grace Remillard
MIT affiliation: Systems analyst at Lincoln Laboratory
Years at MIT: 1.5
What does your research entail? I perform intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems analysis. I was drawn to this role because of how interdisciplinary it is and how I get to step back and have a big-picture idea of technical concepts.
What has been your experience as a new employee? As an early-career staff member, I find that my career is in a dynamic state, and I’m learning so much. Every couple of months feels very different; once I understand one aspect of the job, there is always a new problem to solve, which keeps me engaged with the work.
Which activities do you enjoy in your free time? I enjoy various hobbies, especially now that a graduate degree isn’t taking up all of my time! I’m teaching myself to crochet and learning new recipes.
Full interview via Lincoln Laboratory→ |
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