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WBUR

In this compilation of WBUR videos, 11 neuroscientists from MIT, Harvard, and Boston University discuss their current research and the importance of their work. The videos feature five researchers from MIT: Ben Bartelle, Claire O’Connell, Anna Beyeler, Emily Mackevicius, and Neville Sanjana.

PBS

Seandor Szeles of PBS profiles Tom Scholz, an MIT alumnus and lead guitarist for the band Boston. Scholz first picked up guitar during his junior year at MIT.

The Washington Post

“If it helps dispel the idea that women aren’t as good ‘Jeopardy!’ players as men, that would be great,” says MIT alumna Julia Collins in an interview with Gail Sullivan of The Washington Post. Collins holds the title for the second-longest winning streak in the history of ‘Jeopardy!’.  

CNN Money

MIT alumna Julia Collins has recorded the second longest winning streak in the history of ‘Jeopardy!,’ reports CNN Money. After 20 consecutive wins, Collins’ earnings were $428,100. 

CNN

Kevin Colon of CNN reports that MIT undergraduate Matt Guthmiller will attempt to become the youngest person ever to fly solo around the world. "My real goal is to inspire other young people to attempt things of a similar magnitude,” Guthmiller explains.

Associated Press

“The prize for astrophysics goes to Alan Guth of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Andrei Linde of Stanford University, and Alexei Starobinsky of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow,” writes Malcolm Ritter for The Associated Press about this year’s Kavli recipients. 

Boston Globe

Professor Alan Guth has been awarded the prestigious Kavli Prize in Astrophysics, reports Carolyn Johnson of The Boston Globe. Guth received the award for his work on the theory of cosmic inflation.

HuffPost

"I'm not really nervous. Of course, once I get out an hour over the ocean for the first time and all I can see is blue, that might change a little," says MIT student Matt Guthmiller in this Huffington Post article. 

Boston 25 News

Matt Guthmiller will attempt to be the youngest person to fly solo around the world, reports Melissa Mahan of FOX 25. "Flying was just kind of one of those things that I always wanted to do for as long as I can remember and a few years ago I finally started doing it," explains Guthmiller.

CBS

Senior Kirin Sinha discusses her after-school program SHINE for Girls with CBS News. SHINE uses dance to help teach math and science to young girls.

WBUR

“It was just kind of one of those things that I’d always wanted to do,” said rising sophomore Matt Guthmiller. Guthmiller plans to spend the summer attempting to become the youngest person to fly around the world solo.

Forbes

Japanese video artist Sputniko! will be joining the faculty at the Media Lab as an assistant professor, reports Paul Glader for Forbes. “As an emerging player in Japan’s creative industries, Sputniko! represents a bridge between Britain, Japan and the US,” writes Glader.

New York Times

James Gorman features the work of former MIT Professor Sebastian Seung. Gorman highlights Seung’s work with the citizen science game EyeWire at MIT. 

WBZ TV

CBS Boston reports on freshman Matt Guthmiller, who is attempting to be the youngest person to fly solo around the world. Through his flight, Guthmiller hopes to raise funds for technology education. 

Boston Globe

Writing for The Boston Globe, Esther Shein reports on how freshman Mat Guthmiller is on a quest to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world.