"The new MSRP logo is a graphical interpretation of our shared experience as past MSRP interns. The puzzle piece, an allusion to connection, serves as a template for construction - a building block. The fact that the piece itself is an “end piece” is deliberate. The definiteness of the piece makes it grounded within the scope of the entire puzzle - symbolizing how MSRP is housed within the larger MIT ecosystem. The vibrant palette was carefully selected to be complimentary to a wide range of skin tones. Here the ethnic diversity of MSRP interns is celebrated. The open part of the piece leaves room for interpretation. While it is impossible to encapsulate the wealth of knowledge that interns bring, let alone translate that into a graphical
medium, we pay homage to them by creating the space for various “shapes” of puzzle pieces to “connect” to MSRP."
 

SIGNED: ZION MICHAEL & CAROLINA PEREZ-MENDEZ 

See also

UF TERMITE LAB
[INSTITUTION]: University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center [ROLE]: Research Intern [DURATION]: May - December 2021 [TEAM]: Zion Michael, Thomas Chouvenc, Nan-Yao Su, & Sang-Bin Lee
Behavioral Ecology, Transportation Efficiency
ISLAND JALI
[ROLE]: Founder & Creative Director [DESCRIPTION]: A digital archive and multidisciplinary creative studio dedicated to the preservation of culturally significant African and Caribbean artifacts from the past 50 years
Digital Archive, Multidisciplinary Creative Studio
MIT PLATA LAB
[INSTITUTION]: Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering [ROLE]: Research Intern [DURATION]: June - November 2023 [TEAM]: Zion Michael, Kristen Riedinger, Nicolette Bugher, Annabella S. Wardle, Kathleen M. Vandiver, Barathkumar Baskaran, Glen Andrew D. de Vera, & Desiree Plata
Environmental Chemistry, Water Disinfection By-Products
MIT MEDIA LAB
[INSTITUTION]: Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Community Biotechnology Initiative [ROLE]: Research Collaborator [DURATION]: February 2025 - Present [TEAM]: Zion Michael, Annie Chen, Zoe Lee, & David S. Kong
Systems Mapping, Technical Design, Relational Science
FIU PRASAD LAB FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH
[INSTITUTION]: Florida International University, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering [ROLE]: Research Intern [DURATION]: September 2022 - November 2023 [TEAM]: Zion Michael, Anzaman Hossen, Anamika Prasad, UF Termite Lab
Biomaterials, Mechanical Testing