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For the love of science

Since Jules Verne wrote about the adventures of the Nautilus in the “immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides”, we have learned a great deal about the weird and wonderful world of the deep oceans. Sophisticated environmental sensors enable us to track the movements of ocean currents, … Continue reading

Sitting down with Alison Hynd

This article appeared in Komaza Issue 8, Spring/Summer 2012. Alison Hynd is the Fellowships and Internships Program Administrator for the Public Service Center at MIT. She received her PhD in archaeobotany from Sheffield University in England. She has carried out field work on sites around the Mediterranean, including Italy, Syria and Greece. Luckily for MIT, … Continue reading