National Academy of Sciences elects four MIT professors for 2018
Finkelstein, Kardar, Wen, and Zhang honored for research achievements.
MIT Federal Credit Union presents 2018 scholarships, People Helping People Award
MIT senior Nick Schwartz honored for his service to the community; six high school and college students awarded $1,000 Memorial Scholarships.
Elazer Edelman named director of Institute for Medical Engineering and Science
A faculty member at MIT and Harvard and a practicing cardiologist, Edelman will lead MIT’s hub for health science research, innovation, and education.
How to assess new solar technologies
MIT analysis shows when and where advanced photovoltaics would be economic to install.
Calcium-based MRI sensor enables more sensitive brain imaging
System detects direct signals of neural activity; could reveal patterns underlying behavior.
MIT Campaign for a Better World arrives in Seattle
In the Emerald City, alumni, faculty, and friends celebrate MIT’s culture of creativity and innovation for the greater good.
Improving mid-infrared imaging and sensing
Artificial optical materials could allow cheaper, flatter, more efficient detectors for night vision and other uses.
From startup to $12 billion: Seven lessons from Dropbox
CEO Drew Houston offers advice for starting and scaling a company.
Keeping the balance: How flexible nuclear operation can help add more wind and solar to the grid
Model finds operating nuclear plants flexibly can reduce electricity costs, increase revenue for nuclear plants, and cut carbon emissions in electric power systems.
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.
Implantable islet cells come with their own oxygen supply
Device could help insulin-producing cells live longer after transplant and improve treatment of type 1 diabetes.
On the cutting edge
Olympic medalist and MIT senior Jordan Malone uses his engineering skills to enhance the sport of speedskating.
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.
Celebrating great mentorship for graduate students
MIT’s Committed to Caring Award selects third slate of dedicated professors.
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.