Topic
Sports and fitness
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David Gordon Wilson's lifelong love of the bicycle
MIT emeritus professor, designer, and inventor, is set to release the fourth edition of his popular book, "Bicycling Science," known as the "bike bible."
July 25, 2017 -
Maryann Gong earns second-straight Division III Academic All-America of the Year Award
Computer science major is the first Division III student-athlete to earn the honor in back-to-back years and just the second overall in the NCAA.
July 24, 2017 -
When castes collide
PhD student Matt Lowe uses cricket tournaments to explore caste interactions in rural India and whether the popular sport can help bridge class divides.
July 20, 2017 -
Pushing the limits of athletic performance
MIT 3-Sigma Sports links students and researchers with industry partners to solve the greatest engineering problems in sports.
July 16, 2017 -
Using sensors and social networks to make slopes safer
Alumni aim to make outdoor sports safer through gathering data and building a real-time social network.
July 10, 2017 -
David Hesslink: Taking his passion to the major leagues
Winningest pitcher in MIT history and baseball analytics ace will join Seattle Mariners’ operations office after graduation.
May 24, 2017 -
The sanity of the long-distance runner
Associate Professor Polina Anikeeva, in preparing for the Boston Marathon, shares her love of running.
April 13, 2017 -
Get your head in the game
MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference rolls on, showcasing more data and greater impact.
March 6, 2017 -
From football to physics
Zachary Hulcher, Marshall Scholar and offensive lineman, will study high-energy physics in the U.K.
February 27, 2017 -
Academic All-Americans
MIT is second in the nation in Academic All-American accolades, which recognize scholarship and athletic excellence.
January 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 -
Life lessons from the climbing wall
MIT senior Charlie Andrews-Jubelt encourages students to look out for each other and lend support.
November 9, 2016 -
MIT Football tackles diversity and inclusion conversations
Players’ protest begins wave of discussion.
November 4, 2016 -
This is how we row
MIT Lightweight Women’s Crew makes history at Head of the Charles.
October 27, 2016 -
Margaret Guo '16 named NCAA Woman of the Year
A decorated swimmer and engineer, Guo is the first MIT student-athlete and just the fourth Division III student-athlete to ever receive the honor.
October 19, 2016 -
Scene at MIT: Sundown, touchdown
October 5, 2016 -
When to get your head out of the game
Wearable sensor for athletes detects potential head injuries, gathers data on hard hits.
August 11, 2016 -
MIT student-athletes receive CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in softball and baseball
June 24, 2016 -
MindHandHeart’s 10 newest Innovation Fund projects reduce stress and lower barriers to support
The MindHandHeart Innovation Fund announced its third round of grant winners at its final steering committee meeting for the academic year.
May 25, 2016 -
MIT Softball secures a spot in NCAA College World Series
Engineers will go to bat for a Division III national championship for the first time in program history.
May 24, 2016