Curiosity Unbounded

The Curiosity Unbounded podcast brings you behind the scenes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through conversations between MIT President Sally Kornbluth and the people working in its labs and in the field. Along the way, Sally and her g

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Decoding the tree of life — Greg Fournier

Posted July 14, 202300:35:50

Greg Fournier is an associate professor of geobiology at MIT. Greg’s work focuses on the microbial world, and by studying the evolution of microbes,...

Bureaucracies, dictatorships, and the power of Africa's people — Mai Hassan

Posted May 8, 202300:32:40

In this episode, MIT President Sally Kornbluth sits down with associate professor of political science and faculty co-director of MIT-Africa, Mai Hassan....

How a free-range kid from Maine is helping green-up industrial practices — Desirée Plata

Posted April 19, 202300:22:12

In this episode, MIT President Sally Kornbluth sits down with newly tenured associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, Desirée Plata....