The documentary, 'Full Circle: Paula Hammond at MIT,' traces Hammond's path from childhood in Detroit, Michigan, to her arrival at MIT at 16 years old, to her evolution into a pioneering researcher in nanotechnology and ovarian cancer, as well as a leader at the Institute and around the globe. The film is one of the debut offerings within 'MIT Stories,' a new documentary series on MIT Learn that spotlights the innovators and changemakers whose work extends far beyond campus walls. Produced through intimate storytelling by MIT Open Learning's Emmy Award-winning video team, the series aims to explore the passions that spark global impact and the human stories behind innovation. 'Everything Paula Hammond does is grounded in a deeply personal sense of purpose,' says Lana Scott, assistant media development director at MIT Open Learning who produced the film with Nick Vandenberg. 'As a pioneering researcher and the first woman to lead MIT's School of Engineering, she didn't just break...
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