Topic
STEM education
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From summer research program to PhD dissertation
Graduate student Raspberry Simpson’s scientific journey approaches fruition.
February 15, 2019 -
Finding love in the lab
Mechanical engineering alumni and married couple Larissa Nietner and Scott Nill started their relationship — and two companies — as MIT graduate students.
February 13, 2019 -
Merging engineering and education
Senior and first-generation student Nikayah Etienne aims to incorporate hands-on science in under-resourced classrooms.
January 23, 2019 -
Democratizing app development
Thunkable gives noncoders the ability to create professional-grade mobile apps.
January 16, 2019 -
J-PAL North America calls for proposals from education leaders
MIT research center aims to support leaders in rigorously evaluating promising uses of education technology and innovative educational practices.
January 14, 2019 -
Introducing Scratch 3.0
The new version of the popular free coding platform builds on a robust community of kid coders.
January 8, 2019 -
Student teams design in the face of danger
With water-rescue devices, injury-preventing knives, and more, students launch products that make the world a little safer.
December 11, 2018 -
3 Questions: Kate Trimble on experiential learning at MIT
New senior associate dean and OEL director says opportunities for experiential learning are abundant at the Institute.
December 3, 2018 -
An Infinite solar system
Professor Richard Binzel’s new Infinite Corridor installation models the solar system at scale.
November 16, 2018 -
“Science Fair:” the movie and the life changer
Students use documentary screening as a jumping off point to discuss the far-reaching impacts science fairs have had on their lives.
November 14, 2018 -
High school teams receive Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grants for invention projects
Fifteen student teams nationwide have been awarded up to $10,000 in grants to address local problems.
October 26, 2018 -
Keeping confidence
The Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) program helped Catalina Romero understand that she wasn’t alone on her MIT journey.
October 10, 2018 -
MIT STEAM Camp in Hong Kong blends mind and hand for middle school students
MIT's pK-12 Action Group collaborates with the Chinese International School to bring faculty, staff, and students together for hands-on learning.
October 3, 2018 -
Math Prize for Girls competition helps to close the gender gap in mathematics
MIT hosts the 10th annual contest encouraging STEM careers for female middle and high school students.
September 27, 2018 -
Interns at the forefront of new technology
Materials Research Laboratory summer interns tackle materials science challenges, contribute to faculty research labs, and gain new skills.
September 10, 2018 -
Most popular MITx MOOC reaches 1.2 million enrollments
Since its first online offering in 2012, Introduction to Computer Science using Python from MITx has become the most popular MOOC in MIT history.
August 30, 2018 -
A transformative summer for student engineers
High school students explored engineering and technology at the Beaver Works Summer Institute, ending with robot races and demonstrations.
August 13, 2018 -
High school students learn to build big ideas
Visiting students learn what it takes to be an engineer — and a bit more about themselves — at the Edgerton Center’s annual Engineering Design Workshop.
August 13, 2018 -
Inexpensive biology kits offer hands-on experience with DNA
Using freeze-dried, shelf-stable cellular components, students can learn about key biological concepts.
August 1, 2018 -
J-PAL North America’s Education, Technology, and Opportunity Innovation Competition announces inaugural partners
July 6, 2018