6 trends in data and artificial intelligence for 2021 and beyond

The gap is widening between data leaders and “data laggards.” These six trends in data, analytics, and artificial intelligence can help orient business leaders in a shifting landscape.

View the full article on MIT Sloan at: https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/6-trends-data-and-artificial-intelligence-2021-and-beyond

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MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team wins 2021 American Solar Challenge

By Elizabeth Durant | MIT Office of the Vice Chancellor

After three years of hard work, the MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team took first place at the 2021 American Solar Challenge (ASC) on August 7 in the Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) …

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Maria Zuber on MIT’s Strategic Action Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Postdocs who feel safe taking risks benefit MIT’s research community, says MIT’s vice president for research.

Q: How do you think the plan will impact the lives of MIT community members, most especially postdocs?

A: Postdocs come to MIT from …

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A Deaf Pilot’s Path to Aviation

I am honored to call myself a pilot and join the ranks of around 200 deaf pilots in the nation. …My flying experience has motivated me to earn my private pilot license this fall to further challenge myself as a …

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services
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Top Self Driving Car Companies & Startups to Watch

By Liza Dixon

Not long ago, the self driving car was talked about as futuristic tech that was decades away, in the same way we think about flying cars today. Thanks to startups, a driverless future without a steering wheel …

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services
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Twitter’s new font and Last of Us 2: an accessibility lesson to be learned | The UX Collective

One hot discussion on Twitter these days (especially in the design/tech parts of it) is Twitter itself. All the buzz is about Twitter’s new look. The update includes:

New font — Chirp;
Higher contrast (new high contrast/less blue colours, as …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communications Specialist
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Behind Covid-19 vaccine development

A machine learning model developed jointly by Janssen and MIT data scientists played a key role in the clinical trial process for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.

View the full article on MIT news at: https://news.mit.edu/2021/behind-covid-19-vaccine-development-0518

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Companies Hiring Near Me: Recession Proof Jobs Available Now

In the age of coronavirus, many of us are asking, “Are there companies hiring near me?” The good news is that there are recession proof jobs available – you just have to know where to look.

By Brian Hanna
Brian Hanna Employer Relations Coordinator
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52 Transportation Companies in Boston

Thinking about your next internship or full time job? Looking for innovative companies poised to disrupt markets with new technology? Check out this list of 52 transportation startups in Boston from BuiltInBoston.

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services
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Your Guide to Virtual Career Fairs—So You Can Impress From Afar

Have you ever seen that episode of The Office where the Dunder Mifflin crew heads to a local job fair? Just like in any other episode of the show, everything that can go wrong does. The worst part is when …

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