Dava Newman named director of MIT Media Lab
Visionary astronautics researcher, explorer, and expert on human adaptation to space will lead the Institute’s world-renowned research center.
Seeing the values behind the numbers
In a new book, “Data Action,” Associate Professor Sarah Williams issues a call for thinking ethically about data today.
Four MIT students awarded 2022 Schwarzman Scholarships
Francesca Macchiavello Cauvi, Alice Ho, Ava Waitz, and Lucio Milanese will pursue master’s degrees in global affairs and leadership training at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
When playing favorites can hurt growth
Study finds China’s industrial-park policy is better for productivity when political connections are not a factor.
If these walls could talk
Doctoral student ElDante Winston explores the difference between history and memory in Renaissance architecture.
Indigenous knowledge and technology at MIT: “Is it wise?”
A week of workshops, lab visits, and pairings matched Indigenous delegates with relevant labs and researchers across MIT.
Sensing the body at all scales
Applications and challenges of sensing technology have been accelerated by Covid-19.
3 Questions: Using fabric to “listen” to space dust
Fabric samples are headed to the International Space Station for resiliency testing; possible applications include cosmic dust detectors or spacesuit smart skins.
Six MIT faculty elected 2020 AAAS Fellows
Choucri, Drennan, Fisher, Gershenfeld, Li, and Rus are recognized for their efforts to advance science.
Meghan Davis named 2022 Mitchell Scholar
The MIT senior will pursue postgraduate studies in global health in Ireland.
Imaging method reveals a “symphony of cellular activities”
Fluorescent imaging technique simultaneously captures different signal types from multiple locations in a live cell.
Why we shouldn’t fear the future of work
MIT task force wraps up with a final conference, sounds note of optimism that new ideas, better policies can help sustain good careers.
MIT forum examines the rise of automation in the workplace
Technologies like robots and artificial intelligence could partner with humans, not oust them from work, research and business leaders say.
Versatile building blocks make structures with surprising mechanical properties
The subunits could be robotically assembled to produce large, complex objects, including cars, robots, or wind turbine blades.
STEM Week event encourages students to see themselves in science and technology careers
MIT hosts kickoff event of Massachusetts STEM Week — a statewide virtual celebration of K-12 education.