Mind, hand, and harvest
A volunteer-driven pilot program brings low-cost organic produce to the MIT community.
The science of consciousness
Through the MIT Consciousness Club, professors Matthias Michel and Earl Miller are exploring how neurological activity gives rise to human experience.
Introducing the MIT-GE Vernova Climate and Energy Alliance
Five-year collaboration between MIT and GE Vernova aims to accelerate the energy transition and scale new innovations.
MIT researchers use CT scans to unravel mysteries of early metal production
The team adapted the medical technique to study slag waste that was a byproduct of ancient copper smelting.
Q&A: On the ethics of catastrophe
Jack Carson, an MIT second-year undergraduate and EECS major, is the recent winner of the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics.
Transforming complex research into compelling stories
New oral communication studio at MIT supports professional development in STEM.
Returning farming to city centers
4.182 (Resilient Urbanism: Green Commons in the City), a new subject funded by the MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC), teaches students about sustainable agriculture in urban areas.
How drones are altering contemporary warfare
A new book by scholar and military officer Erik Lin-Greenberg examines the evolving dynamics of military and state action centered around drones.
Where climate meets community
MIT’s Living Climate Futures Lab takes a human-centered approach to investigating a global challenge.
Q&A: How folk ballads explain the world
Ruth Perry’s new book profiles Anna Gordon, a Scotswoman who preserved and transmitted precious popular ballads, and with them national traditions.
Helping K-12 schools navigate the complex world of AI
MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, led by Associate Professor Justin Reich, is working to help educators by listening to and sharing their stories.
Study: Good management of aid projects reduces local violence
World Bank data show how the organization of programs influences political conflict — indicating a path to better aid delivery.
Q&A: How MITHIC is fostering a culture of collaboration at MIT
A presidential initiative, the MIT Human Insight Collaborative is supporting new interdisciplinary initiatives and projects across the Institute.
Study reveals the role of geography in the opioid crisis
The findings point to state policies involving the presence of “pill mills” as influences on addiction over time.
Studying war in the new nuclear age
MIT political scientist Caitlin Talmadge scrutinizes military postures and international dynamics to understand the risks of escalation.