American Academy in Rome appoints John Ochsendorf as 23rd director
MIT professor in architecture and engineering will serve three-year term.
Matthew Cavuto: Getting a leg up on engineering
MIT senior will use Marshall Scholarship to work on devices that enhance mobility for the disabled.
New faculty strengthen, broaden MIT’s energy expertise
MIT's newest faculty bring a wide array of energy interests and developments to the Institute.
Canan Dagdeviren joins the Media Lab
Assistant professor leads new Conformable Decoders research group, with a mission to convert patterns of nature and the human body into beneficial signals and energy.
Transit-oriented development for Mexico City
DUSP practicum proposes new approaches to mobility and housing in urban neighborhoods.
Research assistants at energy’s cutting edge
MIT graduate students in energy fields gain skills and advance knowledge while helping to move toward a low-carbon future.
Fadel Adib joins Media Lab faculty
Adib is directing a new research group at the Media Lab, aiming to uncover, analyze, and engineer natural and human-made networks.
MIT, Conservation International announce collaboration on climate adaptation and mitigation
Collaboration will explore ways of working with natural systems to address climate change.
Smart city fixtures
Startup brings solar-powered, phone-charging park benches and digital signs to cities worldwide.
LEGO Foundation endows Media Lab fellowships in honor of Seymour Papert
New graduate student fellowship program announced at Media Lab event celebrating the life and work of Seymour Papert.
What can we learn from lottery spending?
“City Digits: Local Lotto” teaches Brooklyn high school students how to work with data by analyzing lottery spending patterns.
Energy-efficient design
MIT researchers are helping architects optimize both design and energy efficiency.
Art, engineering, and architecture
Freshman seminar inspires students to see the world with fresh eyes.
Joy Buolamwini wins national contest for her work fighting bias in machine learning
Media Lab graduate student selected from over 7,300 entrants, awarded $50,000 scholarship in contest inspired by the film "Hidden Figures."
House rules
Research shows how rebuilding Britain’s Houses of Parliament in the 1800s helped create clean-air laws.