Global Languages announces new HASS concentration in Korean
The new concentration extends the options for Asian languages at MIT, which also include Japanese and Mandarin.
Pondering the unknowable
Alan Lightman’s new book explores the riddles of origins, infinities, and other bafflements brought to us by modern science.
Indigenous knowledge and technology at MIT: “Is it wise?”
A week of workshops, lab visits, and pairings matched Indigenous delegates with relevant labs and researchers across MIT.
Advancing artificial intelligence research
MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and the Singapore Defense Science and Technology Agency award funding to 13 AI-focused projects.
STEM Week event encourages students to see themselves in science and technology careers
MIT hosts kickoff event of Massachusetts STEM Week — a statewide virtual celebration of K-12 education.
A storyteller dedicated to environmental justice
Exploring her identity through writing has clarified senior Mimi Wahid’s desire to serve rural Southern communities like her hometown.
The meanings of masks
New ways to think about and practice protective masking, from faculty in the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
Examining racial attitudes in virtual spaces through gaming
Computational model developed at MIT builds off of 2019 research examining colorblind racial attitudes through a video game.
3 Questions: Thomas Levenson on a finance scandal for the ages
MIT professor’s new book, “Money for Nothing,” digs into the origins and relevance of Britain’s South Sea Bubble.
MIT hosts seven distinguished MLK Professors and Scholars for 2020-21
Honorees will engage in the life of the Institute through teaching, research, and other interactions with the MIT community.
3 Questions: Eric Klopfer on the meaning of masks
During a pandemic, the mask is a badge of honor, indicating the important role that individuals play in protecting the health of others during a crisis.
3 Questions: Heather Hendershot on coverage of the pandemic
MIT media expert discusses the stark differences across U.S. media sources.
Communicating the “beauty and complexity” of science
With a newly minted PhD, Fernanda de Araújo Ferreira now explores the scientific enterprise through journalism.
Meet the MIT bilinguals: Claudia Chen '20 combines creative, humanistic, and technical fields
Recent MIT graduate will apply her dual comparative media studies and mechanical engineering degree to work in the technology industry.
Q&A: Seth Mnookin on Covid-19 and the public understanding of science
MIT professor and writer examines the large-scale reaction to our new public health crisis.