MIT team improving gene therapies wins Sloan health care prize Kano Therapeutics was one of eight finalists to pitch at the virtual competition. March 1, 2021 Read full story →
3 Questions: Thomas Malone and Daniela Rus on how AI will change work MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future releases research brief "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work." January 21, 2021 Read full story →
Katie Hammer named vice president for finance Chief deputy CFO of the City of Detroit will join MIT in February. January 19, 2021 Read full story →
On planetary change and human health MIT anthropologist Amy Moran-Thomas reflects on the deep connection between planetary and human well-being. December 18, 2020 Read full story →
A better model for business insurance Founded by an MIT alumnus, Newfront Insurance offers brokers and businesses digital tools for responding to a rapidly changing risk landscape. December 18, 2020 Read full story →
Can mammogram screening be more effective? Study: Healthier women are more likely to follow age-based guidelines, leaving room for better-targeted testing. December 17, 2020 Read full story →
Leveraging the power of neurodiversity The startup Ultranauts offers software and data quality engineering services with a team made up mostly of people on the autism spectrum. December 1, 2020 Read full story →
MIT forum examines the rise of automation in the workplace Technologies like robots and artificial intelligence could partner with humans, not oust them from work, research and business leaders say. November 20, 2020 Read full story →
Report outlines route toward better jobs, wider prosperity MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future identifies ways to align new technologies with durable careers. November 17, 2020 Read full story →
3 Questions: John Van Reenen on the impact of technology on health care workers MIT research affiliate describes benefits, implementation, and potential drawbacks of adopting new technology in health care. November 13, 2020 Read full story →
Covid-19 “super-spreading” events play outsized role in overall disease transmission Mathematical analysis suggests that preventing large gatherings could significantly reduce Covid-19 infection rates. November 2, 2020 Read full story →
3 Questions: Daron Acemoglu on the US tax system and automation MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future looks at how the tax system has led to excessive reliance on machines. October 15, 2020 Read full story →
Sheila Widnall: A lifetime exploring the unknown During 64 years at MIT, the Institute Professor Emerita has been a trailblazer in aerospace and the U.S. military, and a changemaker for women in STEM. October 9, 2020 Read full story →
Glen Shor named executive vice president and treasurer The former vice president for finance will become MIT’s chief financial officer. October 2, 2020 Read full story →
Industry and scientific leaders examine Covid-19-era inequities, emphasize rapid testing At MIT Forefront, panelists discuss health care and work during a pandemic — and the role for business where government falls short. September 28, 2020 Read full story →