A low-tech solution for high-impact health care
An interdisciplinary team of MIT students develops a solution to improve medical care for refugees as part of the Vatican’s first-ever hackathon.
Wanted: More good jobs
MIT faculty and researchers are working on solutions for an economy with too many bad jobs, too few good jobs, and income inequality.
MIT graduate engineering, business, science programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2019
Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5.
Contact lenses that deliver drugs directly to the eye win health care prize
Eight teams pitched novel inventions at MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize competition.
Study: On Twitter, false news travels faster than true stories
Research project finds humans, not bots, are primarily responsible for spread of misleading information.
JDA Software collaborates with MIT to advance research in intelligent supply chains
Multiyear collaboration, led by Professor David Simchi-Levi, will focus on advancing research in machine learning, optimization, and consumer behavior modeling.
MIT rates No. 1 in 12 subjects in 2018 QS World University Rankings
MIT ranked within top 5 in 19 out of 48 subject areas.
MIT launches Task Force on the Work of the Future
Institute-wide effort will study the evolution of jobs in an age of technological advancement.
Talking points: MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference explores data and how to share it
MIT's unique forum underscores the importance of communication in sports analytics.
Mens et Manus America panelists analyze U.S. immigration policy
Experts cite immigration as engine of U.S. success, lament human damage done by current policies, and see signs of hope.
3 Questions: The future of nuclear energy
Jacopo Buongiorno and John Parsons, co-directors of the MITEI Low-Carbon Energy Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems, discuss how to overcome the challenges and realize the benefits of expanding nuclear power.
“American Panda,” set on MIT campus, explores cultural stereotypes
New novel set by dentist-turned-writer Gloria Chao ’08 reveals the protagonist's struggles between Taiwanese and American cultural values.
Four MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2018
New members have made advances in the development of plasticity, novel genetic evolution methods, systems modeling, and clean energy.
Cornel West advocates the “examined life” on campus
In MIT talk, prominent philosopher urges self-reflection to keep academic institutions vital and fair.
3 Questions: Transforming our electric power system
Christopher Knittel and Francis O'Sullivan, co-directors of the MITEI Low-Carbon Energy Center for Electric Power Systems Research, are exploring cleaner, more reliable, and more cost-effective solutions.