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September 23, 2024
Greetings, and welcome to autumn! πŸ‚ Here’s the latest from the MIT community.
 
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Practical HIV Vaccination
The quest for an HIV vaccine previously led MIT researchers to develop an experimental regimen involving seven doses over a two-week period, which is effective but impractical. The same team now reports they can achieve a similar immune response with just two doses given one week apart.
Top Headlines
Enhancing LLM collaboration for smarter, more efficient solutions
The “Co-LLM” algorithm helps a general-purpose AI model collaborate with an expert large language model by combining the best parts of both answers, leading to more factual responses.
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New AI JetPack accelerates the entrepreneurial process
The digital adviser helps users swiftly navigate the 24-step “Disciplined Entrepreneurship” process.
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3 Questions: What does innovation look like in the field of substance use disorder?
Hanna Adeyema and Carolina Haass-Koffler discuss the substance use disorder crisis and the future of innovation in the field.
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In the Media
Worried about “forever chemicals” in your water? MIT researchers may have a fix // NBC Boston
MIT researchers developed a filtration material, created from natural substances, that could be used to remove “forever chemicals” like PFAS as well as heavy metals from drinking water. “That’s a huge advantage of our system, which is that we are using fully renewable, biodegradable and compatible material to resolve this long-lasting problem,” explains postdoc Yilin Zhang.
Happenings
A selection of this week’s community events:
β€” Monday, Sept. 23, through Sunday, Sept. 29 (various times) | The MIT Museum’s Cambridge Science Festival is a weeklong celebration of innovation and creativity taking place all this week. More than 275 events are currently scheduled for this year’s celebration, showcasing science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) around MIT and the City of Cambridge.
β€” Tuesday, Sept. 24, 4 p.m. | Center for International Studies and Institute Community and Equity Office present Starr Forum: The Israel-Gaza Crisis and U.S. Policy
β€” Wednesday, Sept. 25, 11:30 a.m. | MIT Women’s League presents Open House
β€” Wednesday, Sept. 25, 12 p.m. | MIT Security Studies Program presents Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II
β€” Wednesday, Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m. | MIT Music and Theater presents Emerson/Harris Masterclass with Godwin Lewis
β€” Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (no-sale preview on Sept. 27, 5-8 p.m) | MIT Glass Lab presents the 2024 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Sale 
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