Covid-19 calls MIT physician-scientist to front-line respiratory care
Neurologist and researcher Diane Chan pitches in to help New England get through tough times.
On Earth Day, lessons from Covid-19 pandemic offer hope
“Every emergency reveals that ‘impossible’ things are actually doable,” President Rafael Reif writes in Boston Globe op-ed.
Engineering student Steven Truong draws upon MIT experiences to navigate Covid-19
MIT senior helps his immigrant family address medical matters while balancing his school work.
Examining the social impact of Covid-19
Survey from the Saxe Lab aims to measure the toll of social isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The MIT Press and Candlewick Press to collaborate on new imprints for children, teens
First-ever collaboration between a university press and a children’s publisher will offer young readers fascinating insights into STEAM topics.
Helping K-12 students overcome school closures
CovEducation matches college students with younger learners to facilitate online learning.
MIT opens the Sean Collier Care Center for patients with Covid-19
Staffed by MIT Medical, the 75-bed facility will provide care for members of the MIT community and individuals from the broader Cambridge community.
MIT Solve rises to meet health security and pandemic challenge
MIT Solve 2020 Challenge seeks tech-based solutions to health security challenges, including Covid-19 and future pandemics.
MIT offers assistance to City of Cambridge during Covid-19 crisis
The Institute is supporting Cambridge’s nonprofits, small businesses, and residents.
The MIT Press offers e-resources during the Covid-19 pandemic
The press is rapidly expanding free access to content including articles, books, and live discussions as a way to maintain public access to knowledge and research.
In virtual town hall, MIT leadership updates community on Covid-19 responses
Critical research continues, students and staff are receiving support, and contingency planning proceeds for eventual phased reopening.
Researching from home: Science stays social, even at a distance
Picower Institute researchers are advancing their work in many ways despite time away from the lab required to corral Covid-19.
Building and reconnecting MIT in Minecraft
Despite being far from campus because of the pandemic, some students are engineering a creative way to stay connected.