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March 4, 2024
Greetings! Here’s the latest from the MIT community.
 
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Orienting Mars
As it traverses Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is methodically drilling into the surface and pulling out cores of bedrock. A new study has determined the original orientations of these rocks, which could shed light on Mars’ ancient magnetic field.
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How dynamic work design can prevent overload
One core operational improvement — moving from a “push” to “pull” method of scheduling — can have large implications for organizations’ agility.
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Investigating and preserving Quechua
MIT students studied the Indigenous language during a new Independent Activities Period course to gain exposure and understand the language’s cultural and practical value.
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Faces of MIT: Lydia Brosnahan
The associate producer shares how arts initiatives bring different departments together in collaboration and community.
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In the Media
Opinion: US energy transition policy is leaving vulnerable workers behind // The Hill
Professor Christopher Knittel and graduate student Kailin Graham emphasize the importance of ensuring the transition away from fossil fuels is an equitable process that provides support for vulnerable workers. “If we’re serious about achieving a truly just transition, far more federal policy action is needed,” they write. 
Happenings
A selection of this week’s community events:
Monday, March 4, 11 a.m. | Center for International Studies presents The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, the October 7th War, and its Effects on Cross-Border Bridge-Building
Tuesday, March 5, 6 p.m. | MIT List Visual Arts Center presents Spencer Finch: Artist Talk and Public Art Dedication
Wednesday, March 6, 11:30 a.m. | MIT Women’s League presents Marzyeh Ghassemi: How Will AI Impact Women?, featuring Kade Crockford, Puja Balaji, and Amy Brand
Thursday, March 7, 4 p.m. | MIT MindHandHeart presents Women in STEM, MIT Values: Excellence and Curiosity Panel with Paula Hammond, Ann Graybiel, Sangeeta Bhatia, and Mary Fuller
Friday, March 8, 5-7 p.m. | MIT Norman B. Leventhal Center of Advanced Urbanism presents Unboxed City: Critical Explorations of AI and Cities with Sarah Williams, Santiago Garces, Andres Sevstuk, Caitlin Mueller, Huma Gupta, and Catherine D’Ignazio
Friday, March 8, 8-10 p.m. | MIT Music and Theater Arts presents Jubilees: Celebrating New Music Commissioned by the MIT Wind Ensemble
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