MIT Alumni Association

Could a T-shirt reduce global warming by capturing carbon dioxide from the air? Xinterra, cofounded by Patrick Teyssonneyre MBA ’19, has created a patent-pending coating that can be incorporated into a T-shirt to soak up CO2 for up to 14 hours. The CO2 is then removed in the wash, where it reacts with laundry detergent to form harmless sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), enabling the carbon capture agents to get back to work.

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MIT Alumni Association

Wearing the Brass Rat is a nearly 100-year-old tradition. Here’s what alumni say about the beloved class ring, which has become a popular symbol of the Institute.

Read more about other beloved traditions on Slice of MIT: bit.ly/4ncOFuu

3 months ago | [YT] | 1

MIT Alumni Association

Happy first day of school, Class of 2029! Check out some of the beloved MIT traditions shared by alumni and add them to your bucket list.

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3 months ago | [YT] | 2

MIT Alumni Association

Even today, tuberculosis remains the leading fatal infectious disease in the world. At MIT, here’s how Bryan Bryson ’07, PhD ’13 and his lab of researchers are working to eradicate the disease.

Professor Bryson’s remarks were part of MIT’s Technology Day, a signature event of this year’s Tech Reunions. Watch his and all of the Technology Day talks:
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3 months ago | [YT] | 0

MIT Alumni Association

Watch what happens when Jordan Rudees—keyboard player for the progressive metal band ‪@dreamtheaterofficial‬—trades fours with a generative AI model trained on his music. About the performance, Eran Egozy ’93, MEng ’95 says, “we see a future where musicians and AI are working collaboratively in a partnership to make music.”

Professor Egozy’s remarks were part of MIT’s Technology Day, a signature event of this year’s Tech Reunions. Watch his and all of the Technology Day talks:
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MIT Alumni Association

In 2025, the MIT Alumni Association is celebrating 150 years of advancing MIT, the nation, and the world. Here's to 150 more!

An audio-described version of this video is available: https://youtu.be/juXGHaUNDGI

5 months ago | [YT] | 8

MIT Alumni Association

Does your heart beat faster listening to certain music? Meet the MIT alum who is researching why and how tailored music could one day help treat cardiovascular diseases.

Read more on Slice of MIT: bit.ly/40TzcHD

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MIT Alumni Association

”Best wishes to our MIT community near and far for a delightful and inventive year ahead.” ~President Sally Kornbluth and Professor Danny Lew.

An audio-described version of this video is available: https://youtu.be/KjYpOJ3-51Q

11 months ago | [YT] | 2

MIT Alumni Association

Do you speak the language of tiddlywinks? From squidger and winks to nurdle and squopping out, the game’s lexicon is indicative of the deep strategy involved in playing it and the passion of its players, aka winkers. For decades, MIT alumni have been among the world champions of the fiercely competitive game.

Read more on Slice of MIT: bit.ly/4fzZVNH

An audio-described version of this video is available: https://youtu.be/ZUJWBQYU_J4

1 year ago | [YT] | 0

MIT Alumni Association

In November 2022, Jennifer Yang ’97 and her husband opened Covalent Spirts, a craft distillery, tasting room, and event space in Maryland. “I studied biology and chemistry, and I’ve always loved science,” this Course 7 alum explains. “Now I get to play with that every single day in a different kind of way.”

Read more on Slice of MIT: bit.ly/3ZV6AgW

An audio-described version of this video is available: https://youtu.be/JeQa9IQDp7o

1 year ago | [YT] | 1