The Malden River Works project is seeking to connect to a contiguous greenway network. Here, a view of the bioretention area and the accessible pathway to the river. Image courtesy of Malden River Works.
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Finding common ground in Malden

Using an untapped resource, the Malden River Project is boosting social resilience along with climate mitigation in the gateway city of Malden, Massachusetts.
Shreya Dave PhD ’16 (center) co-founded Via Separations with Professor Jeffrey Grossman (left) and Brent Keller PhD ’16. Photo courtesy of Shun Liang/Via Separations.
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Cleaning up industrial filtration

MIT spinoff Via Separations aims for industrial decarbonization with its durable graphene oxide membranes.
Since joining the SPARC project two years ago, MIT mechanical engineer Amy Watterson has honed her computer modeling skills to prepare fusion magnets for a crucial test. Photo: Gretchen Ertl
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Amy Watterson: Model engineer

The Plasma Science and Fusion Center mechanical engineer embraces her role in modeling fusion magnets and in promoting engineering to young women.
A passion for biomaterials inspires Eesha Khare, an MIT PhD candidate in materials science and engineering, to tackle climate change. Image: Gretchen Ertl
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A material difference

A passion for biomaterials inspires PhD candidate Eesha Khare to tackle climate change.