April 2, 2022
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Regenerative Medicine
 
MIT spinout Frequency Therapeutics is seeking to reverse hearing loss — not with hearing aids or implants, but with a new kind of regenerative therapy. The method, now in clinical trials, uses small molecules to stimulate the growth of hair cells in the inner ear.
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Fighting discrimination in mortgage lending
A new technique for removing bias in datasets can enable machine-learning models to make loan approval predictions that are both fair and accurate.
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“Yulia’s Dream” to support young, at-risk Ukrainian students of mathematics
The Department of Mathematics launches a free math enrichment and research program for Ukrainian high school students and refugees.
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Q&A: Stuart Schmill on MIT’s decision to reinstate the SAT/ACT requirement
Standardized tests help the Institute’s admissions team identify and assess students from all backgrounds, says MIT’s dean of admissions and student financial services.
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“Diverse people lead to diverse ideas”
As he works toward a career in aerospace engineering, senior Devin Johnson uplifts others along the way.
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MIT wrestler Sarah Sams crowned national women’s champion
Sams, Pannell, and Skaggs take all-America honors; team finishes in top 10 at nationals and regionals; McNeil named Northeast Conference Women’s Coach of the Year.
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In the Media
You’ve probably never heard of terahertz waves, but they could change your life // Popular Science
Associate Professor Ruonan Han and Professor Qing Hu discuss their research with terahertz waves. “There’s a laundry list of potential applications,” says Hu of their promise.
Watch the first stars in the universe being born in this incredible simulation // Vice
MIT researchers developed a simulation of the early universe, shedding light onto the period when the first stars were formed.
Supply chain issue are slowing deliveries, but the real problem is all your shopping // USA Today
Professor Yossi Sheffi explains that increasing customer demand is the driving force behind supply chain bottlenecks impacting the global delivery network.
Rent out an airstream at Autocamp, have a bite at The Pickle Jar, and grab a beer from Aquatic Brewing Co. // WCVB 
Alex Bergan PhD ’17 and Greg Horning PhD ’17 have opened Aquatic Brewing Co., a brewing company and restaurant located in Falmouth, Mass. “Whatever you get is going to be good, it’s going to be fresh, and I think that’s what makes our place special,” says Bergan.
Atomic Innovator
Professor Anne White, head of MIT’s Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and an expert in nuclear fusion, was featured in Science World in March as an “atomic innovator.” The article, written for middle grades, highlights a number of trailblazing women in science history.
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Postdocs are often balancing work and family, and in a transition phase of their lives. It can be a very stressful, isolating experience, so connecting with others can really heal you.
—Former postdoc Pallavi Bharadwaj, who organized wellness activities for MIT's postdoc community while working on next-generation electric energy systems
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MIT President L. Rafael Reif recently joined Raúl Rodríguez, associate vice president of internationalization at Tecnológico de Monterrey, for a wide-ranging discussion about the power of education and its impact in addressing global issues. “I think that the purpose of university is not only to educate and advance knowledge, but to help students use that knowledge to solve problems — problems facing their cities, their states, their country, their world.”
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