MIT Appoints Pakistan-born Astrophysicist Nergis as its New Dean
Nergis is pretty famous for her impressive work in gravitational-wave detection, which she carried out as a leading member of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). She has received plenty of awards and honors for her research and teaching. In addition to that, she has been acting as associate head of the department of physics at MIT since 2015 On the occasion, MIT President L Rafael Reif said, In reply, Mavalvala said, “I have had the privilege of working with some amazing people,” during her time as associate department head. She gave credit to many students and colleagues she has worked closely with. Nergis Mavalvala is excited and optimistic about her role as a dean ahead, even as she acknowledges the unprecedented challenges the school faces in these perilous times. Check out? MIT Researchers Successfully Design Artificial Brain Chips
