“You don’t learn this in class”
Students in the MIT Energy Initiative Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program build professional skills.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
The many interfaces of computing
A roundup of MIT student research projects offers a glimpse of where computing is going next.
Showcasing solutions for land, sea, space — and everywhere in between
At the fifth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students gain valuable practice presenting their innovative work.
![MIT political scientist In Song Kim has overseen the launch of LobbyView.org, a website that connects the activities of lobbyists, firms, and politicians, so that people “can understand how legislative politics [actually] works in the U.S.,” as Kim puts it.](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201809/MIT-3Q-Lobbying-01.jpg?itok=hpZLX6vU)
3 Questions: Database shines a bright light on Washington lobbying
Launch of In Song Kim’s LobbyView.org makes it simple to follow the path of money in politics.
A celebration of community and research accomplishments
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Senior Celebration and Awards Banquet honors the Class of 2018 and outstanding community members.
Three MIT graduate students awarded 2018 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for Invention
Award honors top collegiate inventors in the United States.
Innovation fosters inclusive teaching at MIT
Panelists at MacVicar Day symposium highlight wide-ranging approaches for including, engaging, and supporting all students.
June Park ’16 is a 2018 Gates Cambridge Scholar
Chemical engineering alumna will pursue an advanced degree in engineering at Cambridge University in the U.K.
Presentation practice: Hurricanes to prosthetics
Students hone their communication skills by presenting their research projects at the 4th annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition.
Kaylee de Soto: A game changer
Incoming freshman refreshes Plasma Science and Fusion Center outreach tools.
Exploring the impact of Margaret MacVicar’s legacy on education at MIT
Faculty and students share their perspectives on the value of undergraduate research at “Pushing Boundaries” event.
Annual CEE research showcase highlights diversity of research across department
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Research Speed Dating Day brings community together to inspire new ideas.
Three professors named 2017 MacVicar Fellows
Hare, Hughes, and Yang receive the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching award.
Life lessons from the climbing wall
MIT senior Charlie Andrews-Jubelt encourages students to look out for each other and lend support.
Learning to solve
Hallmark program “SuperUROP” lets undergrad engineers dive into a year-long research experience.