The MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing welcomes the Class of 2020! Hailing from a broad spectrum of science, journalism, media, and research backgrounds, our incoming students include:
A longtime reporter and editor whose work tackles the public health ramifications of complex social issues including child marriage and school shootings
A virology Ph.D. candidate and creative writer with a self-described “special love for infectious diseases”
An environmental journalist whose byline can be found in national magazines as well as on the PBS digital series Eons
A videographer, podcast producer, and content creator whose work explores science that happens around us everyday
A computer scientist dedicated to demystifying the algorithms and big data that influence our lives
An essayist and editor with a passion for biology, of the real and speculative varieties
An ecology field researcher motivated to use science communication to shape public policy
An editor with a neurobiology background who’s driven to bridge communication gaps between the medical community and the general public