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Featured video: Making music with the Chorallaries of MIT
For students in MIT's oldest co-ed a capella group, blending voices provides a creative outlet and a chance to share their love of song.
April 25, 2018 -
On the cutting edge
Olympic medalist and MIT senior Jordan Malone uses his engineering skills to enhance the sport of speedskating.
April 24, 2018 -
Building AI systems that make fair decisions
Harini Suresh, a PhD student at MIT CSAIL, studies how to make machine learning algorithms more understandable and less biased.
April 24, 2018 -
IDEAS Global Challenge rewards inventions with social impact
At annual event, 10 teams split $92,500 in prize money for designing innovations that improve lives worldwide.
April 23, 2018 -
Using data science to improve public policy
MIT Policy Hackathon, run by students within MIT’s Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, seeks interdisciplinary solutions to societal challenges.
April 23, 2018 -
Rebecca's Café serves up new operating hours
Move is intended to make the café more accessible to community members who seek more dining options during the day and evening.
April 20, 2018 -
Center for Environmental Health Sciences selects 2018 poster winners
Annual poster session showcases recent work on biological effects of exposure to environmental agents.
April 20, 2018 -
Breaking up with political brokers, citizens may find electoral independence
Doctoral student Tesalia Rizzo tests methods for thwarting middlemen who pose a substantial barrier to democratic representation in Mexico and other nations.
April 17, 2018 -
Three MIT graduate students awarded 2018 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Award honors immigrants’ contributions to the United States.
April 17, 2018 -
Letter regarding The Engine Working Groups final report
April 12, 2018 -
Meenakshi Chakraborty and Anna Sappington named 2018-2019 Goldwater Scholars
Two MIT computer science and molecular biology majors honored for their academic achievements.
April 11, 2018 -
Jasmin Joseph: “I love the idea of making an impact on global health”
MIT senior and varsity softball co-captain brings positivity and determination to life-saving biology research.
April 9, 2018 -
Opportunities to study abroad during IAP continue to grow
Global Classroom Fund assists faculty innovation and provides unique global experiences for students.
April 9, 2018 -
MIT students and postdocs visit Capitol Hill to advocate for increases in federal science funding
Members of MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with members of Congress on Science-Engineering-Technology Congressional Visits Day 2018.
April 9, 2018 -
Rona Wang, Selam Gano win 2018 De Courtivron Writing Prizes
Prizes recognize student writing on topics related to immigrant, diaspora, bicultural, bilingual, and/or multi-racial experiences.
April 6, 2018 -
Simple, low-cost E. coli test wins MIT Water Innovation Prize
Nine student teams pitched solutions to global water issues at annual event.
April 6, 2018 -
Bertschinger to leave post as Institute Community and Equity Officer
After five years in novel administrative role, MIT physicist will return to faculty responsibilities.
April 4, 2018 -
MIT leads the nation in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings
After four NEWMAC winter championships, MIT has taken over the top spot in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
April 3, 2018 -
Introducing the Innovation Mentors
Through pilot program, mentors help fellow students through the stages of innovation and entrepreneurship at MIT.
March 26, 2018 -
Former Math Olympiad medalist embraces social entrepreneurship
MIT senior Mehmet Efe Akengin aims to innovate for the greater good.
March 25, 2018