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Mid shot of Richard Colwell in front of a fence on the a sunny day with blue skies

Passions sparked and strengthened through seven MISTIs

Graduating in 2021, Richard Colwell, a materials science and engineering major and environment sustainability minor

Top shot of Anjuli Jain Figueroa in Peru where there are rolling green hills and colorful maroon roofs of houses in the background

Broadening horizons with Dr. Anjuli Jain Figueroa

MISTI got in touch with alum Dr. Anjuli Jain Figueroa to see how her MISTI experience has impacted her career path in

Derek Allmond in a grey cap and a yellow safety vest in a luscious green forest with a stream to the left of him as he hold one piece of paper in his hand

Studying abroad and interning in New Zealand

Derek Allmond spent six months in New Zealand back in 2023—it was his very first time traveling out of the US! He took

Collage of Manuel in front of the Basilica Lady of Guadalupe and Marwa with both hands up with her supervisor Ken, in front of Tokyo Big Sight in 2018

MISTI, a launchpad into MIT students’ careers while helping them become global citizens

“My plan is to become a university professor, and potentially have my own lab. I want to continue exploring the world

Craig Martin Summer '22

Craig Martin (PhD Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences '23) is part of a team of MIT students who traveled back to

Hector biking 2

Wind energy, basketball and new experiences in Denmark

In his internship with the Wind Research Center and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Wind), Mechanical

Abby and a coworker setting up an experiment

Biking and Biological Engineering in Copenhagen, Denmark

Over the summer, Abby worked on the aquaculture team at biodiversity startup FaunaPhotonics in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her

Lucy at COWI

MechE Student Works on Wind Turbines in Denmark

During her internship at COWI, Lucy Milde worked on the design of the latch and door in the transition piece of a wind

Serena Patel Summer '22

This summer, Serena (M.S. Technology and Policy '23) is interning with the Council on Energy, Environment and Water