Agustín Rayo has been named dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. “If you want to change the world, you need to understand how it works,” says Rayo, a professor of philosophy who has been on the MIT faculty since 2005.

Inspired by the growth of healthy, fast-casual eating, Cassandria Campbell MCP ’11 developed Fresh Food Generation, which uses local ingredients in its Caribbean-inspired meals. “I really enjoy being able to provide people food with love,” she says.

Twice a year, in January and November, the setting sun aligns perfectly with MIT’s 825-foot-long Infinite Corridor. Planetary scientist Richard Binzel describes MIThenge as “a major cultural moment on campus … when the heavens and MIT seem to align.”

Biobot Analytics, co-founded by Mariana Matus ’18 and Newsha Ghaeli ’17, is using sewage data to map the spread of Covid-19 in communities. “Covid levels in waste water are a leading indicator for new clinical cases,” the Boston Globe writes.

Via @mitadmissions on Instagram: “Views from MacGregor…from Angela ‘24.”

Via @artsatmit on Instagram: “The project Textile System for Experimental Research in Alternative Impact (T-Serai) by the MIT Future Heritage Lab—led by @ACTMIT director + assoc. professor Azra Akšamija—was awarded the $20,000 acknowledgement prize from the @Holcim Awards.”