Alvin Harvey, a PhD student at MIT AeroAstro mentored by Prof. Dava Newman, who will conduct his postdoctoral research in the Space Enabled group, is a 2024 recipient of the MIT RISE Mens et Manus Award. This award is in recognition of a senior and a graduating masters or doctoral candidate in the MIT community who has shown a passion and affinity for diversity and inclusion work. 

The RISE Awards—Recognizing Individuals Supporting Equity—is an opportunity to celebrate MIT faculty, staff, and students on their work with diversity, inclusion, and social justice on and off campus. The RISE Awards is a collaboration sponsored by Intercultural Engagement, Institute Community and Equity Office (ICEO), LBGTQ+ Services, Women and Gender Services (WXGS), Office of Graduate Education (OGE), and Office of Minority Education (OME).

The MIT RISE prizes are awarded based on nominations from MIT community members.