MIT junior Cameron Kokesh crawled out of her tent on July 27, 2021, exhausted from 17-hour workdays in the Kansas summer heat. The MIT Solar Electric Vehicle team captain and about 24 other members were camping at the Formula Sun Grand Prix, where they would race their hand-built car against eight other teams to qualify for the American Solar Challenge. Kokesh and her teammates made their way to the track bathroom facilities to prepare for a big day. As they showered, brushed their teeth, and discussed the exciting day ahead,…
