Topic
Film and Television
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3Q: Leora Cooper on the legacy of her grandmother, Mildred Dresselhaus
After Dresselhaus’ recent passing, GE invited PhD candidate Leora Cooper to walk the red carpet at the 2017 Academy Awards in her grandmother's stead.
February 27, 2017 -
MIT senior Lilly Chin wins “Jeopardy!” College Championship
Chin takes the $100,000 grand prize, surpassing 14 on-air contestants and thousands of applicants from colleges around the U.S.
February 24, 2017 -
MIT team takes second place on nationally televised "Ninja Warrior" championships
Missing the crown by a fraction of a second, students prove MIT can be just as successful in an obstacle course as they are in a lab.
January 4, 2017 -
"Hidden Figures" screening, discussion addresses the history of black women at NASA
Author and executive producer Margot Lee Shetterly explores inspiration for the film; MIT guest speakers provide additional historical context.
December 22, 2016 -
Thorsten Trimpop wins Golden Dove grand prize at Leipzig Festival
CMS/W lecturer and Open Doc Lab fellow wins prestigious documentary filmmaking prize for "Furusato," chronicling effects of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
December 9, 2016 -
Changing the face of conservatism in the U.S.
New book by professor Heather Hendershot explores impact of William F. Buckley’s “Firing Line.”
October 4, 2016 -
Reach in and touch objects in videos with “Interactive Dynamic Video”
Technique from Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab could improve augmented reality and reduce the need for CGI green-screens.
August 2, 2016 -
How MIT gave "Ghostbusters" its "geek cred"
From proton packs to hidden props, the 2016 blockbuster draws upon MIT personalities and scientific panache.
July 15, 2016 -
“It’s okay if it breaks and blows up”
MIT’s thriving maker culture is on display in ABC network’s “BattleBots” competition.
June 30, 2016 -
New season of "Science Out Loud" sparks curiosity
A new season of "Science Out Loud," produced by MIT students and alumni, brings the Institute's pK-12 vision to the public.
June 23, 2016 -
Department of Mechanical Engineering wins New England Emmy Award for “Hope Regenerated”
Emmy-winning video chronicles Professor Ioannis Yannas’ discovery of organ regeneration in the 1970s.
June 14, 2016 -
Matt Damon's Commencement address
Actor and filmmaker tells graduates: "There’s more at stake today than in any story ever told."
June 3, 2016 -
Letter to the MIT community regarding "Patriots' Day" filming
March 24, 2016 -
Actor and filmmaker Matt Damon will be 2016 Commencement speaker
Performer who gained fame for his portrayal of a brilliant MIT janitor will address the Class of 2016.
December 10, 2015 -
Report: How interactive documentaries represent a new form of innovation in digital journalism
MIT report represents the first thorough mapping of the ongoing convergence between interactive and participatory practices within digital journalism.
November 19, 2015 -
Accounting class lesson on $2 bill leads to silver screen
Fair-value accounting lesson at MIT has a starring role in upcoming documentary film.
October 28, 2015 -
From screen to stage
MIT’s Jay Scheib and Keeril Makan turn the famous film “Persona” into a new opera.
October 14, 2015 -
Charif Kiwan, representing Syrian film collective, to speak at MIT
Kiwan to discuss Abounaddara, an anonymous collective of volunteer, self-taught artists who create with the principle of emergency and an attitude of defiance.
October 13, 2015 -
3 Questions: Jennifer Light on new media and democracy
MIT historian of technology discusses new work examining “digital citizenship.”
July 13, 2015 -
How can one tree tell the story of climate change?
With help from a single red oak, five MIT Knight Science Journalism colleagues explore storytelling as a way to convey the impacts of a changing climate.
May 28, 2015