Professor Tom Leighton wins 2018 Marconi Prize
Akamai co-founder honored for pioneering content delivery network services industry.
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Nicholas James ’17 named U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year
Graduate student in aeronautics and astronautics is cited for military, academic achievement and service.
Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab holds second J-WEL Week
Representatives of member organizations and invited guests from 23 countries gather to promote excellence and transformation in global education.
Featured video: Solving a Rubik's Cube in record time
A robot developed by MIT students Ben Katz and Jared Di Carlo can solve a Rubik’s Cube in a record-breaking 0.38 seconds.
CLIx project receives UNESCO award
The Connected Learning Initiative offers effective, quality education at scale in India.
3Q: Zach Hartwig on MIT's big push on fusion
Researchers will work with industrial collaborators to pursue fusion as a source of carbon-free power.
A new era in fusion research at MIT
MIT Energy Initiative founding member Eni announces support for key research through MIT Laboratory for Innovation in Fusion Technologies.
MIT and newly formed company launch novel approach to fusion power
Goal is for research to produce a working pilot plant within 15 years.
Toxic proteins and type 2 diabetes
Whitehead Institute study in yeast illuminates the role of a molecular de-clogger in disease biology.
Edward Boyden named inaugural Y. Eva Tan Professor in Neurotechnology
Neuroengineering leader appointed to new professorship at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research.
Bringing meaningful technologies to market
MIT senior and Rhodes Scholar Matthew Chun wants to promote innovation that enhances quality of life in developing countries.
Cima takes on new role to promote innovation
Materials science and engineering professor is the new co-director of the Innovation Initiative and associate dean of innovation for the School of Engineering.
Future Heritage Lab devises creative responses to humanitarian crises
Artistic collaboration between MIT, German-Jordanian University is designed to reduce trauma for refugees in the Al Azraq Camp in Jordan.
MIT’s growing global leadership in water achieves industry recognition
Water industry publication recognizes J-WAFS director John Lienhard and other influential water sector leaders with strong connections to MIT, in 2018 Top 25 list.