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Kristin Kurianski Honored at MIT Graduate Women of Excellence Celebration
Doctoral student Kristin Marie-Dettmers Kurianski has been chosen as an honoree in the 2019 biennial celebration of Graduate Women of Excellence. The celebration by the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education recognizes graduate women based on their leadership and service contributions at the Institute, their dedication to mentoring, and their drive to make changes to improve the student experience.
Kristin and others were recognized on April 29, where honorees presented posters on their accomplishments and future plans.
Congratulations Kristin!
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Peter Shor receives 2018 Micius Quantum Prize
Professor Peter Shor receives the 2018 Micius Quantum Prize, "for his groundbreaking theoretical work on factoring algorithms and quantum error correction." The Micius Quantum Prize is given by the recently established Micius Quantum Foundation, in recognition of "significant science advance ranging from the early conceptual contributions to the recent experimental breakthroughs." Professor Shor is one of six Micius Quantum Prize recipients.
Read more at MIT News.
Congratulations Peter!
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David Jerison Receives Guggenheim Fellowship
Professor David Jerison has been awarded a 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. He is among 168 winners, chosen among nearly 3,000 applicants. David will use the fellowship to study interfaces that divide regions in optimal ways, such as those interfaces that minimize energy, cost, or loss of information.
Read more at MIT News.
Congratulations David!
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Tanya Khovanova Selected for the School of Science Infinite Mile Award
Lecturer Tanya Khovanova will receive the School of Science Infinite Mile Award, in the "Mentor Award" category.
Tanya is the head mentor of the math section of MIT's Research Science Institute (RSI), and since its inception in 2010, of MIT PRIMES. She was nominated for her exceptional ability to guide her colleagues and inspire them to attain goals.
Congratulations Tanya!
