How can the music industry harness the enormous influence that musicians have on their fans to help promote action on climate change? A recent discussion at MIT explored how the music industry might help reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

Senior Max Williamson sees his technical background and coding skills as key assets in the policy arena. “I have had opportunities that very few people get to have, and I hope to use them to serve others,” says the EECS major and public policy minor.

Spoiler Alert, a startup aimed at reducing food waste, has saved over 200 million pounds of food. “One of our core beliefs is that waste is no longer a necessary or acceptable cost of doing business,” cofounder Emily Malina ’13 told the Boston Globe.

Robert Gilliard, an MLK Visiting Professor and Scholar, is working with chemistry professor Christopher Cummins to synthesize new chemical molecules from the edges of the periodic table, while prioritizing collaboration and student mentorship.

Via @mit_csail on Instagram: “‘Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.’ - Frank Gehry”

Combining computer science, data science, and economics, Course 6-14 prepares students to address thorny quandaries in many fields. “This new generation of computing ‘bilinguals’ ... will be able to make great contributions,” Asu Ozdaglar says.