We recently named Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) thebest college in America.The school's alumni go on to become world-famous scientists, CEOs, astronauts, and world leaders. The students are also impressive, many of whom create new technology or make major scientific breakthroughs.And the professors at MIT are no exception to this standard of excellence.Here, we've highlighted adozen professors whose research, accomplishments, and accolades make them some of the most impressive teachers at MIT right now.SEE ALSO:The 50 best colleges in AmericaSEE ALSO:STANFORD VS. MIT: Which school is really the best'SEE ALSO:The 21 most successful MIT alumni of all timeArthur Bahr is a 2015 MIT MacVicar Fellow.Started atMIT: 2007Dr. Bahr, an associate professor of literature, is one of four 2015 MacVicar Fellows, MIT's highest undergraduate teaching honor.Fellowfaculty say he is"one of the most beloved professors" in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) with intelligence and charm that make him a highly "sought-after teacher."Bahr has worked with colleagues to strengthen theAncient and Medieval Studies program at MIT bybringing Latin instruction to campusandlaunching a monthly seminarseries of distinguished speakers in the arts. He's the author of two books and one in the making.Colette Heald will be celebrated for a prestigious physics award later this year.Started atMIT: 2012Dr. Heald teaches in the department ofcivil and environmental engineering and earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences at MIT.The American Geophysics Union (AGU) recently awardedherwith theJames B. Macelwane Medalcalling her an"outstanding young scientist" on the heels of her promotion to a tenured associate professor at MIT.Heald isalso the leader of a research group that investigates air quality, climate, and environmental health. She spoke on her findings at the World Economic Forum in February.Cynthia Rudin works with big data and machine learning.Started atMIT: 2009Dr. Rudin,associate professor of statistics,was honored as one of the best professors under 40 this year by Poets and Quants for her groundbreakingwork with big data and machine learning.Rudin recently made headlines forpredicting manhole incidents in New York City using statistical modeling.Rudin also serves oncommittees for a number of organizations including the National Academy of Sciences and the US Department of Justice.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: Tom Hardy makes a crazy transformation playing identical twins in this new gangster movie
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