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Apr 17, 2026
Jacob Andreas and Brett McGuire receive 2026 Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award
Apr 17, 2026
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Jacob Andreas and Brett McGuire, both associate professors at MIT, have been awarded the 2026 Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award for their exceptional contributions in teaching, research, and service. This annual award honors faculty members who demonstrate outstanding achievements in their fields.
- Jacob Andreas is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, focusing on natural language processing and AI. He has received multiple awards for his research and teaching, including the 2024 Sloan Research Fellow award.
- Brett McGuire is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at MIT, recognized for his research in astrochemistry and molecular spectroscopy. He has been acknowledged for his public outreach and teaching excellence, particularly in large introductory courses.
- The Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award was established in 1982 to honor the contributions of Harold E. Edgerton to faculty support and recognizes exceptional faculty members annually.
- Andreas joined MIT in 2019 and has modernized the curriculum in natural language processing, while McGuire joined in 2020 and has made significant contributions to the understanding of carbon in space.
- Both professors have been praised for their innovative research, teaching methods, and dedication to student success.
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