License plates of MIT + depression in women + Climate Project at MIT

[view in browser]( MIT Weekly [MIT Logo] July 27, 2024 Greetings! The MIT Weekly will be on summer break next week, returning Aug. 10. Want a daily dose of MIT in your inbox? [Subscribe to the MIT Daily](. License Plates of MIT #[Collage with three images: Amy Finkelstein and Ben Olken holding "SUPPLY" and "DEMAND" plates; Omar Abudayyeh stands on a rooftop next to a white SUV with the license plate “CRISPR”; and a pickup truck sports an "MITXX" license plate. ]( What does your ride say about you? Vanity license plates of MIT community members display expressions of scholarship, creativity, “nerd” culture, Institute pride, and more. [Full story via MIT News →]( Top Headlines Depression is different for women. Could female-specific antidepressants help? Briana Chen ’16 is working on a one-time pill that could help prevent mental illness in women who’ve been traumatized. [Full story via MIT Technology Review→]( [News thumbnail]( Proton-conducting materials could enable new green energy technologies Analysis and materials identified by MIT engineers could lead to more energy-efficient fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, or computing devices. [Full story via MIT News →]( [News thumbnail]( Mission directors announced for the Climate Project at MIT The effort to accelerate climate work at the Institute adds to its leadership team. [Full story via MIT News →]( [News thumbnail]( Or Hen: Getting to the core of the matter To understand how everything from atoms to neutron stars behave, he says, requires “abstracting away the details to see main principles that drive everything.” [Full story via MIT News →]( [News thumbnail]( Astronomers spot a highly “eccentric” planet on its way to becoming a hot Jupiter The planet’s wild orbit offers clues to how such large, hot planets take shape. [Full story via MIT News →]( [News thumbnail]( A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine MIT engineers have developed a fast and sustainable method for producing hydrogen fuel using aluminum, saltwater, and coffee grounds. [Full story via MIT News →]( [News thumbnail]( #ThisisMIT #[DeLorean car next to seated crowd on courtyard of the Kendall MIT Open Space. Text via @‌mitopenspace: What a great turnout we had for last Friday's Movie Night! We hope everyone enjoyed the evening with friends and family. A big shoutout to Jose for offering to showcase his DeLorean for all 'Back to the Future' fans to enjoy. It was a wonderful addition to our Movie Night. Stay updated with our calendar for more free outdoor movies at the Kendall/MIT Open Space.]( [Follow @mitopenspace on Instagram→]( In the Media The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century // The New York Times Book Review Prof. Junot Díaz’s book, “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” has been named one of the 100 best books of the 21st century in The New York Times Book Review. The Pulitzer Prize-winning debut appears at number 11. [Full story via The New York Times Book Review→]( Opinion: “Digital Twins” give Olympic swimmers a boost // Scientific American Graduate student Jerry Lu explores the mathematics, physics, and sensor technology that have revolutionized competitive swimming. [Full story via Scientific American→]( From war skies to nuclear safety, MIT doctoral student and veteran Jill Rahon pioneers verification technology // Hoodline Graduate student Lt. Col. Jill Rahon, a war veteran and seasoned pilot, discusses her journey from her tours in Afghanistan to her research at MIT on engineering solutions for the enforcement of nuclear nonproliferation accords. [Full story via Hoodline→]( You’ve heard of self-driving cars. What about self-flying planes? // The Boston Globe Merlin, a startup aviation company, is working with researchers from MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the U.S. Air Force to test systems that could be used to help control a plane’s speed, altitude, and direction of flight. [Full story via The Boston Globe →]( Watch This #[Split-screen of a video interview with Georgina Grenon and Kaushik Viswanath]( The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games took place yesterday in Paris, France. In this new video from the MIT Sloan Management Review, Features Editor Kaushik Viswanath speaks with Georgina Grenon, director of sustainability for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Her team had a tall order in achieving the [city’s pledge]( to cut emissions for the largest sporting event in the world in half, on time and on budget. She believes that the 2024 Olympics will leave a sustainability legacy that other industries and business leaders can learn from, in areas ranging from goal setting to budgeting to partnerships. [Watch the video→]( Scene at MIT #[Dan Huttenlocher, Stephen Schwarzman, Sally Kornbluth, and L. Rafael Reif stand against a backdrop featuring the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing logo. Kornbluth holds a framed photo of a glass building, while Schwarzman holds a framed pencil drawing of the same building.]( The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing recently marked a significant milestone as it celebrated the inauguration of its new building with a dedication ceremony. Attended by members of the MIT community, distinguished guests, and supporters, the ceremony provided an opportunity to reflect on the transformative gift that initiated the biggest change to MIT’s institutional structure in over 70 years. Made by Stephen Schwarzman, the chair, CEO, and co-founder of the investment firm Blackstone, the gift was the foundation for establishing the college. Pictured, left to right: Dan Huttenlocher, dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing; Schwarzman; MIT President Sally Kornbluth; and MIT President Emeritus L. Rafael Reif. [Full story via MIT News→]( This edition of the MIT Weekly was brought to you by [a snapshot of the first U.S. Olympic Team](. 🎽 Have feedback to share? Email mitdailyeditor@mit.edu. Thanks for reading, and have a great week! —MIT News [Forward This Email]( [Subscribe]( [MIT Logo] This email was sent to {EMAIL} because of your affiliation with MIT, or because you signed up for our newsletters. 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