MIT class journeys to fascinating places where mechanical engineering affects biology
For students in 2.788 (Mechanical Engineering and Design of Living Systems), newly discovered phenomena present opportunities for exploration and discovery.
Secret superheroes of EECS
Lecturers ensure the technology, curriculum, and instructional delivery of MIT’s classroom education keep up with the dizzying pace of its research.
Given what we know, how do we live now?
MIT's Council for the Uncertain Human Future convenes small circle groups to reckon with the climate crisis in solidarity.
An expanded commitment to Indigenous scholarship and community at MIT
New measures build on insights from a course on the Indigenous history of the Institute, now in its third semester.
Strengthening students’ knowledge and experience in climate and sustainability
Through the year-long MCSC Climate and Sustainability Scholars Program, students have the opportunity to lead research projects.
In the history lab, delving into the South Asian experience at MIT
Students in 21H.S04 explore stories of students and faculty from South Asia via oral histories and the Institute Archives/Distinctive Collections.
MIT OpenCourseWare launches NextGen platform
New site offers mobile-responsive, search-optimized experience to a growing global audience of learners.
Manipulating the future
A new robotic manipulation course provides a broad survey of state-of-the-art robotics, equipping students to identify and solve the field’s biggest problems.
Q&A: Bettina Stoetzer on envisioning a livable future
MIT anthropologist discusses her new book on ruderal ecologies, her environmental justice class — and how societies can expand their "imagination for how to live otherwise."
Portal to another world
An expert in medieval literature, Arthur Bahr is working toward a book on the Pearl-Manuscript — a rare 14th-century document that includes “Pearl” and three other works.
Transforming the travel experience for the Hong Kong airport
Students propose solutions to re-imagine the customer experience for Hong Kong’s airport city development.
Historic entrepreneurship course shows no signs of slowing down
New Enterprises, possibly the oldest entrepreneurship course in the country, has made its mark throughout the greater Boston community.
Design course challenges students to solve real-world problems
In collaboration with industry representatives, Momentum students tackle wildfire suppression and search-and-rescue missions while building soft skills.
From bench to biotech
Life sciences class brings biotech industry experience into the classroom with part-time internships for graduate students.
MIT engineering design and rapid prototyping course gets a refresh
Gordon Engineering Leadership Program revamps IAP course, with focus on building products and systems, working in diverse teams, testing to requirements, and competing for contracts and market share.