MIT Appoints Six New Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars
In the academic year 2012-2013, MIT welcomed a diverse group of scholars and professionals as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars Program. This programme invites individuals engaged in critical scholarship and activism related to issues of race, equity, and social justice.
Unfortunately, our search did not yield specific information about the cohort for that year. However, details about the visiting professors and scholars can typically be found through MIT's Office of the Dean for Graduate Education or the Institute community announcements from that period. For those interested in the exact names, archived MIT news releases or the MIT MLK Visiting Scholars Program website for that academic year may provide the desired information, as public lists are often posted online by the university.
Among the notable scholars and researchers who graced MIT's campus during that time were:
- Carlos Castillo-Chavez, a Regents Professor and the Joaquin Bustoz Jr. Professor of Mathematical Biology at Arizona State University. He serves as the executive director of ASU's Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute and Institute for Strengthening the Understanding of Mathematics and Science.
- Terrence Blackman, an instructor in the mathematics department at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, whose research focuses on the Jacquet-Langlands correspondence.
- Ta-Nehisi Coates, a senior editor at The Atlantic, whose work centres on politics, culture, and society from a perspective that recognises the United States is not yet a race-blind society.
- Robert Hampshire, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University, who is an urban transportation expert with a research focus on reducing urban congestion and air pollution.
- Thomas Epps III '98, SM '99, an associate professor at the University of Delaware, with a joint appointment in materials science and engineering. His research group concentrates on the design, synthesis, and characterization of polymeric materials for applications including conducting membranes, nanoscale templates, coatings, and drug-delivery materials.
These scholars and researchers brought their unique perspectives and expertise to MIT, contributing to a vibrant and diverse academic environment that continues to push the boundaries of knowledge and understanding. For more information about the Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars Program, please visit the MIT website or contact the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education.
- The Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars Program invites individuals for critical scholarship and activism related to race, equity, and social justice.
- Info about the 2012-2013 cohort of visiting professors and scholars may be found through MIT's Office of the Dean for Graduate Education or the Institute community announcements.
- Archived MIT news releases or the MIT MLK Visiting Scholars Program website might offer specific names of scholars for that academic year.
- Public lists are often posted online by the university.
- Carlos Castillo-Chavez, a renowned scholar from Arizona State University, was among the scholars who visited MIT.
- He is a Regents Professor and the Joaquin Bustoz Jr. Professor of Mathematical Biology, and served as the executive director of ASU's Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute.
- Terrence Blackman, an instructor at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, was another scholar who visited MIT.
- His research focuses on the Jacquet-Langlands correspondence.
- Ta-Nehisi Coates, a senior editor at The Atlantic, also graced MIT's campus with his presence.
- His work centers on politics, culture, and society, recognizing that the United States is not yet a race-blind society.
- Robert Hampshire, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University, was another notable visitor.
- He is an urban transportation expert with a research focus on reducing urban congestion and air pollution, inspiring a more sustainable society.
