Surveying the quality of life at MIT A new survey of MIT students, faculty, and staff will inform initiatives to improve the work-life experience on campus and at Lincoln Laboratory. January 28, 2020 Read full story →
Communicating respect for graduate students Anna Frebel, Wesley Harris, and Harry Tuller honored by graduate students as “Committed to Caring.” January 27, 2020 Read full story →
MIT releases results of fact-finding on engagements with Jeffrey Epstein Law firm completes independent review of faculty, staff, and administration actions. January 10, 2020 Read full story →
Three from MIT are named 2020 fellows of the IEEE Two staff members from Lincoln Laboratory and a professor in the School of Engineering are recognized for their influential research. January 8, 2020 Read full story →
Jeanne Guillemin, biological warfare expert and senior advisor at MIT, dies at 76 A sought-after analyst on the use of biological weapons, she was a model of interdisciplinary excellence to all — especially women. January 7, 2020 Read full story →
Finding the true potential of algorithms Using mathematical theory, Virginia Williams coaxes algorithms to run faster or proves they’ve hit their maximum speed. January 7, 2020 Read full story →
Collaborating for irrigation access solutions: Where policy and engineering meet A J-WAFS connection brings together two MIT research teams helping to advance irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa. December 12, 2019 Read full story →
This object-recognition dataset stumped the world’s best computer vision models Objects are posed in varied positions and shot at odd angles to spur new AI techniques. December 10, 2019 Read full story →
Restructuring the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science The Institute's largest academic department reorganizes with new leadership as part of the formation of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. December 5, 2019 Read full story →
Uncovering the role of technology and medicine in deaf and signing worlds Timothy Loh, a HASTS program doctoral student studying deafness, sign language, and technology, is a sociocultural and medical anthropologist-in-training. December 5, 2019 Read full story →
MIT conference focuses on preparing workers for the era of artificial intelligence As automation rises in the workplace, speakers explore ways to train students and reskill workers. November 22, 2019 Read full story →
Improbability Walk at MIT.nano honors Mildred Dresselhaus Courtyard space celebrates beloved professor’s research and mentorship. November 15, 2019 Read full story →
MIT.nano announces the Mildred S. Dresselhaus Lectures Cornell University’s Paul McEuen will inaugurate series to honor beloved MIT professor. November 5, 2019 Read full story →
Optimizing kidney donation and other markets without money MIT economist Nikhil Agarwal analyzes the efficiency of markets that match suppliers and consumers but don’t use prices. November 4, 2019 Read full story →
Homegrown help: Seeding a culture of innovation in Nigeria MIT Professional Education delivers Radical Innovation course to help civil servants modernize government and promote economic development. October 31, 2019 Read full story →