Science-Business Round-Up: MIT-Denmark is thriving!

MIT-Denmark continues to thrive despite the pandemic.

The initiative – which connects students and faculty from the prestigious US university with institutions and industry in Denmark, mostly through Dansk Industri, to advance critical research, build new technologies, and create innovative partnerships – has been busy making MIT university campus more sustainable within the areas of architecture/community spaces, energy, and food/waste.

Heavy Danish involvement

MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) contends that its Green Campus Challenge is also helping its students “to broaden their cross-cultural competencies”.

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$1 million estate gift creates Dale M. Shulaw and Gladys G. Shulaw Presidential Scholarship in Physics

A gift totaling more than $1 million from the estate of Gladys G. Shulaw has created the Dale M. Shulaw and Gladys G. Shulaw Presidential Scholarship in Physics. The new award elevates a previous scholarship in Dale’s honor and provides for exceptional physics majors. Recipients of the presidential scholarship will receive $10,000 per year, renewable for four years.

“Gifts of this magnitude allow us to celebrate the academic accomplishments of our highest achieving students,” said President Larry Dietz. “We are grateful for Dale’s and Gladys’ vision and commitment to the University.” 

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