Via MIT School of Engineering on LinkedIn: “Fresh off his Best Original Song Oscar win for “Naatu Naatu” on Sunday, lyricist Chandrabose joined Dean Anantha Chandrakasan today for a tour of MIT’s campus.”

In an interview marking the 20th anniversary of the Iraq invasion, MIT scholars discussed the history behind the war, lessons learned on state-building, and Iraq’s current political outlook.

Barry Duncan, a staff member at the MIT Press Bookstore, is also a professional palindromist whose work has appeared in galleries, anthologies, and more. “I hope it gives people an idea of what can be accomplished in two directions,” he says.

Via @mittimthebeaver on Instagram: “Enjoyed a sunny day with Alpacas and friends!”

Flavio Emilio Vila Skrzypek left his native country of Peru to pursue a master’s in city planning at MIT. He has made it his mission to improve land-use policy back home. “The state has accepted ‘slums’ as inevitable, but I want Peru to learn from these circumstances,” he says.

Elena Mendez-Escobar MBA ’15 is helping Boston Medical Center better serve its Black and Latino patients. “When you are at MIT, you can really pursue any passion in a low-risk way, and it can go much farther than you initially may have thought,” she says.