Seven from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2022
Prestigious honor society announces more than 250 new members.
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.
At Climate Grand Challenges showcase event, an exploration of how to accelerate breakthrough solutions
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry calls the initiative “classic MIT.”
Amy Moran-Thomas receives the Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award
The MIT anthropologist is recognized for interdisciplinary work on health, climate, and equity.
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 Global Languages celebrates students’ diversity
Over 60 MIT undergraduates came together for “Heritage Meets Heritage” event.
Global MIT launches the Africa Distinguished Visitors Program
The program’s inaugural honoree, Professor Mohamed H. A. Hassan, president of the World Academy of Sciences, recently visited MIT.
Empowering people to adapt on the frontlines of climate change
A new platform will unite climate models, impact predictions, random control trial evaluations, and humanitarian services to bring cutting-edge tools to Bangladeshi communities.
Bringing “cultural diplomacy” to the classics
Wiebke Denecke, an expert in East Asian literature, wants to add to the international, interdisciplinary study of the humanities at MIT.
Professor Emeritus Leo Marx, influential scholar of American history, dies at 102
Internationally respected and beloved, Marx created a new lens for American history studies — and was a leader in bringing the humanities into a central academic role at MIT.
Frequent encounters build familiarity
PhD student Paige Bollen finds urban street networks that encourage encounters among strangers link to lower ethnic tensions and anti-immigrant hostility.
MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program awards third annual seed grants
The NCSOFT-sponsored program will advance cutting-edge technologies for gaming and data visualization.
J-PAL launches the Egypt Impact Lab to improve lives through evidence-informed policymaking
New collaboration aims to strengthen Egypt’s poverty alleviation policies through rigorous evaluation and innovation.
MIT announces five flagship projects in first-ever Climate Grand Challenges competition
The portfolio of multiyear projects focuses on delivering breakthrough solutions.