Sensor traces dopamine released by single cells
New technology could help neuroscientists understand how dopamine influences brain activity.
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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.
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.
In London, a celebration of MIT’s innovative spirit and growing European community
The Better World series will continue in Tel Aviv, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Washington.
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.
StartMIT’s Innovation Night
Innovators from a range of fields discuss their pioneering work and their founders’ journey.
![“MIT has not only provided a very valuable classroom experience, but also given me all these other tools in research, technology innovations, and social entrepreneurship that I can take and [use to] help people in developing countries,” says Jiwon Park, a chemistry major, global traveler, and accomplished pianist.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_item/public/images/201701/MIT-Jiwon-Park-01.jpg?itok=Y_d0NVh_)
Jiwon Park: Reaching out to the world
MIT senior leads diverse projects to help women and students in developing countries.
Play Labs, a playful tech accelerator for MIT students and alumni, launches
MIT Game Lab, Bayview Labs, and Seraph Group announce funding, facilities, and mentorship for startups focusing on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality.
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."
![“The whole goal of my life is to fix all the people problems. I sincerely think that the biggest problems we have are how we deal with each other, and how we treat each other. [We need to be] promoting empathy and understanding, and technology is an enormous power to influence that in a good way,” senior Garrett Parrish says.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_item/public/images/201701/A1-MIT-Garrett-Parrish-02.jpg?itok=HF6F_NM_)
Creating “big, beautiful things”
Senior Garrett Parrish combines art and technology, with dramatic effects.
MIT in London
The city offers an ideal home for MIT alumni whose work spans disciplines and continents.
MIT Media Lab to participate in $27 million initiative on AI ethics and governance
Fund establishes a global initiative to advance artificial intelligence research for the public good.
Portuguese government and biotech representatives visit MIT
U.S. Ambassador to Portugal and the Portuguese Minister of Economy discuss transatlantic cooperation with Europe in the biotechnology sector.
Edith Ackermann, developmental psychologist and learning researcher, dies at 70
The former MIT Media Lab faculty member explored the intersections of play, learning, design, and technology.