Topic
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E)
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A human-machine collaboration to defend against cyberattacks
PatternEx merges human and machine expertise to spot and respond to hacks.
February 21, 2020 -
An entrepreneur finds his way to MIT
Introduced to the Institute through MITx and MIT Bootcamps, Jakub Chudik is now a senior in EECS and CTO of his own startup.
February 17, 2020 -
Maintaining the equipment that powers our world
By organizing performance data and predicting problems, Tagup helps energy companies keep their equipment running.
February 12, 2020 -
Out of the lab and into the world
E14 Venture Summit celebrates the diversity of spinoff companies from the Media Lab.
February 11, 2020 -
MIT helps first-time entrepreneur build food hospitality company
Led by Christine Marcus MBA ’12, Alchemista is finding success with a human-centered approach to food service.
January 30, 2020 -
Helping military veterans nail that interview
Interview coaching startup Candorful helps veterans transitioning to civilian life prepare for job interviews.
January 28, 2020 -
Health care innovators strive to make a difference
A week of learning with MIT Bootcamps sparked ideas that Jal Panchal and Maria Hahn are taking forward to solve problems in health care.
January 23, 2020 -
A new way to irrigate crops year-round
Startup Khethworks is deploying solar-powered pumps to help poor farmers in India irrigate crops all year long.
January 10, 2020 -
MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge drives a more equitable economy
Global tournament for entrepreneurs will transition into Solve in 2020.
December 23, 2019 -
When machine learning packs an economic punch
Study: After eBay improved its translation software, international commerce increased sharply.
December 20, 2019 -
Israel Ruiz to step down as MIT’s executive vice president and treasurer
Driver of “innovative solutions to complex challenges” will chart a new path pursuing opportunities to accelerate innovation.
December 19, 2019 -
An engine for game-changing innovation
The Engine, a venture firm built by MIT, is investing in companies tackling the world's most urgent problems.
December 13, 2019 -
Hacking into a sustainable energy future
The 2019 MIT EnergyHack presented opportunities for students and companies to collaborate and solve problems facing the energy sector today.
December 11, 2019 -
2.009 lights up the stage
Student projects presented at the annual MIT event range from beekeeping safety to custom cosmetics.
December 11, 2019 -
Planning for death, as a way to improve life
Startup co-founded by alumna Suelin Chen helps people share their end-of-life wishes with loved ones.
December 6, 2019 -
The impatient pursuit of progress
Patrick Collison returns to MIT to speak to students about the challenges and possibilities of entrepreneurship.
December 5, 2019 -
Two MIT professors named 2019 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Li-Huei Tsai and Christopher Schuh recognized for research innovations addressing Alzheimer’s disease and metal mechanics.
December 3, 2019 -
Inclusive Innovation Challenge recognizes startups improving the future of work
Competition awards entrepreneurs from around the world working to ensure technological progress brings greater prosperity.
November 22, 2019 -
MIT conference focuses on preparing workers for the era of artificial intelligence
As automation rises in the workplace, speakers explore ways to train students and reskill workers.
November 22, 2019 -
Expanding education: From Africa to Cambridge and back again
Mgcini "Keith" Phuthi ’19, a native Zimbabwean, uses his experiences at MIT to develop improvements in education policy in Sierra Leone through MISTI-Africa.
November 18, 2019