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MIT Alumni Pursue Environmental and Social Impact Initiatives

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This cluster highlights two individuals associated with MIT who are pursuing distinct paths. Tomás Villalón Jr. is focused on developing a cleaner method for extracting rare earth metals, drawing inspiration from his family's industrial background. Alissa Totman is dedicated to supporting brain injury patients through her involvement with MIT BrainTrust, an organization that fosters connections between students and individuals with brain injuries. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of two separate news items about MIT alumni pursuing different initiatives, lacking a single overarching event or theme that would qualify for a higher newsworthiness bucket.

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MIT Alumni Pursue Environmental and Social Impact Initiatives

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A cleaner path to rare earth metals Tomás Villalón Jr. ’14 was raised in San Antonio, Texas, but vividly remembers smog hanging over the city his family came fr

    A cleaner path to rare earth metals Tomás Villalón Jr. ’14 was raised in San Antonio, Texas, but vividly remembers smog hanging over the city his family came from—Monterrey, Mexico, a steel manufacturing and metal fabrication hub. Even as a child, he real… https://www. technology…

    LINKS technologyreview.com/…/a-cleaner-path-to-… technologyreview.com/…/2
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A champion for brain injury patients Alissa Totman ’13 was a sophomore when she joined MIT BrainTrust, a student-run organization that connects Institute underg

    A champion for brain injury patients Alissa Totman ’13 was a sophomore when she joined MIT BrainTrust, a student-run organization that connects Institute undergraduates and people with brain injuries for support and socializing. “That group was a great way… https://www. technolog…

    LINKS technologyreview.com/…/a-champion-for-bra… technologyreview.com/…/2

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