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Open House: Crisis Management & Business Resiliency
Every organization eventually faces unexpected challenges, from cyberattacks to supply chain failures and natural disasters. The organizations that recover quickly are the ones that prepare in advance, ensuring the right people know exactly what to do before a crisis strikes.

Join us for a free virtual open house on April 23, 2026 at 12pm EDT to explore MIT's Crisis Management and Business Resiliency course and see how it can help you safeguard your organization's future.
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Anna Frebel
Prof. Anna Frebel is an observational astronomer and astrophysicist. She received her PhD from the Australian National University in 2007 and did postdoctoral work as a WJ McDonald Fellow in Austin, TX (2006-2008) and as Clay Fellow at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA), in Cambridge, MA (2009-2012).
Prof. Frebel has received numerous honors and awards for her research into the oldest stars in the universe, including the 2010 Annie Jump Cannon Award (American Astronomical Society), a 2013 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation, and in 2016 she was named one of ScienceNews Magazine's “Ten Scientists to Watch”.
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The Rooted Leader: Self-Leadership as a Strategic Advantage for Women in STEM
The Rooted Leader: Self-Leadership as a Strategic Advantage for Women in STEM
To take the next step in leadership, Anna Frebel, Ph.D., discusses why women leaders must first pause and decide where they want to go — and who they want to be when they get there.

The boundaries of STEM are shifting. Increasingly, we are recognizing the evolution to STEMM — acknowledging medicine, alongside mathematics, as a central pillar of innovation. From cardiovascular research to veterinary science, disciplines are converging, new roles are emerging, and expectations are rising.