MIT Science Bowl Hosts 6th High School Invitational
On Nov. 16, 26-100 brimmed with energy as high school participants, teachers, guardians, and MIT student volunteers gathered for the annual MIT Science Bowl Invitational. Hailing from across the United States, 48 teams, including those from as far as California and Washington, filled the rows of the auditorium, ready to compete.
Meet Simon Johnson, 2024 Winner of Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Johnson: “You have to be looking for something. You have to be dissatisfied. You have to be wanting to take that risk.”
Meet Anantha Chandrakasan, Dean of Engineering
Chandrakasan: “I was rejected by MIT. I remember being on a call with the MIT graduate office. I was emotional about the rejection—I think I cried—but they were very kind and gave me good advice and valuable support even then.”
Fireside Chat with Dan Riccio: Former Apple Executive Shares Reflections on his Journey
Riccio: “I always wanted to be the first person to get there in the morning and the last person to be there at night. When anything came up, I wouldn't wait… It’s just how I was.”