Denzil Streete, PhD

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Morning walk in New England

Paid summer research opportunity for undergraduates at MIT. Applicants must be undergraduates at a USA institution. Deadline: Jan 20. Info sessions: 11/6 and 12/10 - mit.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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The pipeline for Ph.D.s out of U.S. universities is shrinking America graduates more Ph.D.s than any other country. They go on to invent things, cure diseases and win Nobel Prizes. But admission slots are disappearing.

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Moment of awe leaving work today.

#SaltLake

MIT President Sally Kornbluth announced the university has rejected the Trump administration’s offer of federal funding tied to its agenda—making MIT the first to do so. She said accepting would compromise academic freedom and the school’s independence.
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MIT Rejects Proposed Federal Compact MIT is the first institution to reject a proposal by the Trump administration that would trade preferential treatment on federal funding in exchange for far-reaching changes.

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DC always a delight to depart at night.

First time leaving a workshop with free books, sourced by attendees’ making individual recommendations and the organizers buying copies so there’s collective development. #booksky

When we gather as professionals, our expertise becomes more than individual; it becomes collective power for progress.

More people should be talking about this.

#41 of 2025. “Let’s not throw up our hands, let’s roll up our sleeves”. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #booksky

Book #40 of 2025: The Catalyst by Thomas Cech.

It’s basically a biography of RNA. The science is mostly over my head, but I’m wading through. More importantly, I’m starting to see why mRNA vaccines arose and why they’re vital tools for both today’s ailments and those we can’t yet imagine. #booksky

California lawmakers pass bill to grant priority college admission for descendants of slavery - Los Angeles Times

This week’s new read. #35 for 2025. Judging from chapter 1, I’ll probably finish it this week although it’s a tome: 720 pages #booksky

Commute view #morningwalk

Picture of a beach at sunrise, taken through a window with mesh netting.

Take me back. Sunrise in Antigua 🇦🇬

Another year of MIT graduate student orientation is in the books! 🎉

Here’s to a year of learning, discovery, and building a graduate experience rooted in joy, care and excellence!

The Caribbean anytime. Beautiful 🇦🇬

The First Planned Migration of an Entire Country Is Underway The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu could be submerged in 25 years due to rising sea levels, so a plan is being implemented to relocate its population to Australia.

The first planned migration of an entire country due to climate change is happening! Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation, is at risk of being submerged under rising sea level, so it has signed an agreement with Australia to allow 280 Tuvaluans to settle in Australia as permanent residents each year.

He Read (at Least) 3,599 Books in His Lifetime. Now Anyone Can See His List.

He Read (at Least) 3,599 Books in His Lifetime. Now Anyone Can See His List. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/b...

Grand entrance to PDX

Faculty Hiring Is Under Federal Scrutiny at Harvard The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has pointed to the university’s data showing a declining proportion of white, male professors.

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University President Who Shut Down D.E.I. Efforts Is Recruited to Florida

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Wishing all who celebrate a joyful and meaningful Passover. May this season of renewal and liberation bring peace, reflection, and connection with loved ones. Chag Pesach Sameach!

At Black Colleges, a Stubborn Gender Enrollment Gap Keeps Growing (Gift Article) Only 19 percent of students at Howard University are Black men, whose enrollment levels at four-year colleges have plummeted across the board.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...