A future fueled by design
Speakers at MIT Media Lab's inaugural Knotty Objects summit discuss the purpose of design.
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A day in the sun
MIT Solar Day brings the MIT community together to preview the coming decades of solar energy innovation.
Jay Whitacre wins $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize for invention of a revolutionary battery
First mass-produced, low-cost, eco-friendly battery has the potential to transition the world toward a more sustainable energy future.
Strandbeests stalk the MIT Media Lab
Celebrated artist Theo Jansen and his kinetic "Animaris Ordis" delight in a visit to MIT.
Printing transparent glass in 3-D
New system is the first to create strong, solid glass structures from computerized designs.
MIT hosts discussion on scaling STEM education
President Reif and Congressman Joe Kennedy III lead an afternoon of discussions on how to bring quality STEM education to all.
The sound of (new) music
MIT composer Tod Machover debuts multiple new works at prestigious Lucerne Festival.
Understanding economic behavior through hygiene
PhD student Reshmaan Hussam’s study of Bangladeshis’ economic behavior leads to research on hand-washing.
Tackling challenges at the intersection of engineering and sports
Sports companies connect with engineering students and faculty at the second annual STE@M Day.
Education is focus of Lemann gift to MIT
New partnership will support high-impact initiatives aimed at improving public education in Brazil.
National Geographic identifies six from MIT community as "Emerging Explorers"
Students, researchers, and alumni among 14 honored as "young trailblazers."
Tech Reunions brings thousands back to MIT campus
Over 3,300 MIT alumni and friends from more than 75 graduating class years returned to campus for the 2015 Tech Reunions.
3 Questions: Economies as computers, products as information
New book argues that economic development is a special case of the growth of information.
Megan Smith: It’s mind, hand … and heart
In Commencement remarks, U.S. CTO stresses the importance of the personal, caring side of MIT.
President L. Rafael Reif's charge to the graduates
"Join the world. Find your calling. Solve the unsolvable. Invent the future," president tells Class of 2015.