Updates
To keep you informed, find the latest news, events, and reports coming out of our office—plus the provost’s Letters to the Community.
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Thirty-four community members receive 2023 MIT Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service
Prestigious awards recognize community support of MIT’s goals, values, and mission. -

3 Questions: International collaborations in a shifting geopolitical climate
Professor Fotini Christia, director of the MIT Sociotechnical Systems Research Center and chair of the International Advisory Committee, reflects on the committee’s work. -

Transatlantic connections make the difference for MIT Portugal
The international partnership focuses on climate and sustainability. -

Novo Nordisk to support MIT postdocs working at the intersection of AI and life sciences
MIT-Novo Nordisk Artificial Intelligence Postdoctoral Fellows Program will support up to 10 postdocs annually over five years. -

John Durant to step down as MIT Museum director
Durant, who led the reimagining of MIT’s museum in Kendall Square, will leave his post after 18 years of service. -

MIT Museum director stepping down
John Durant will step down as the Mark R. Epstein (Class of 1963) Director of the MIT Museum on December 31, 2023. -

“No matter what, you showed up for one another here”
New graduates celebrate and receive long-awaited diplomas at the 2023 Commencement undergraduate ceremony. -

MIT community members who work to eradicate sexual violence recognized at 2023 Change-Maker Awards
Students and employees were celebrated for their efforts in combating sexual misconduct. -

Is medicine ready for AI? Doctors, computer scientists, and policymakers are cautiously optimistic
With the artificial intelligence conversation now mainstream, the 2023 MIT-MGB AI Cures conference saw attendance double from previous years. -

The case for voting “yes”
The GSU vote on whether to accept a comprehensive offer from MIT begins this Monday and will be open through Thursday. -

Seeking candidates: associate provost for faculty advancement
We’re opening an internal search to fill an important faculty role. -

Why graduate students should vote “yes”
We urge the GSU and its members to act to conclude the negotiating process with a “yes” vote.