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MIT Media Lab chooses BioSuit inventor and Helena Capital High GradDava Newman as its new director

April 14, 2021/

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Former NASA deputy administrator, astronautics researcher and inventor of the BioSuit Dava Newman will be the new director of MIT Media Lab.

Newman will take up the role as MIT professor of aeronautics and astronautics on 1 July 2021.

“Leading the legendary Media Lab is a dream for me,” said Newman.

“I can’t wait to help write the next chapter of this uniquely creative, impactful, compassionate community.”

 


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