Matt Damon celebrates his “fake graduation” while addressing the Class of 2016
“Turn toward the problems you see” Damon says; MIT President Reif urges graduates to prepare for “cosmic problem set.”
MIT Corporation elects 10 term members, two life members
Term members will each serve five years on MIT’s board of trustees.
At hooding ceremony, doctoral graduates urged to solve the world’s “toughest challenges”
Development leader Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala MCP ’78, PhD ’81 encourages graduates to tackle pressing issues.
Startup launches theft-proof, weatherproof bikes
Slava Menn aims to make cycling safer and easier in cities worldwide.
Alumnus returns to MIT with a perfect reunion record
At Tech Reunions June 2-5, Robert Smith '41, will celebrate 75 years since his graduation — as well as his perfect reunion attendance.
MIT at the Venice Biennale
On a global stage, MIT helps steer architecture toward solving worldwide challenges.
MIT, Lockheed Martin launch long-term research collaboration
Initial focus will be on transformative technologies, autonomy, and robotics.
Two from MIT win Architectural League of New York honors
Awards recognize achievements by young architects and designers.
Martin Bazant named inaugural E.G. Roos (1944) Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering establishes new professorship and graduate student fellowship to honor alumnus.
Run, jump, fly: Student aviators to compete in national Flugtag competition
AeroAstro grad students are building a human-powered aircraft that will (hopefully) fly over the Charles River.
MIT announces Campaign for a Better World
Comprehensive fundraising initiative aims to raise $5 billion to advance Institute’s work on some of the world’s biggest challenges.
Sharing a passion for music and interactive technology
Harmonix co-founder Eran Egozy returns to MIT as professor of the practice in music technology.
MIT team’s “brain” for microgrids wins Clean Energy Prize
Six teams split $225,000 in prizes at the annual competition that funds clean-energy ideas.