LIGO detects merging black holes for third time Nearly 3 billion light years from Earth, the black holes are the farthest ever detected. June 1, 2017 Read full story →
MIT Press teams with Internet Archive and Arcadia to provide access to hundreds of backlist titles Press' first major digitization endeavor ushers in a new era of access. May 30, 2017 Read full story →
MIT receives Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition's Breastfeeding-Friendly Employer Award May 30, 2017 Read full story →
Media Lab announces 2017 Director’s Fellows Nine new Director’s Fellows bring their diverse experiences to a global network empowered by technology created at the MIT Media Lab. May 30, 2017 Read full story →
Sustainability Connect 2017 brings MIT together to balance needs of the present and future Third annual conference explores innovation, social justice, and the Institute as a living lab for sustainability. May 26, 2017 Read full story →
Researchers engineer shape-shifting noodles Sheets of gelatin transform into 3-D shapes when dunked in water; could save food shipping costs. May 24, 2017 Read full story →
Spotlight on engineering staff The School of Engineering gives its 2017 Infinite Mile Awards for exceptional service and support. May 22, 2017 Read full story →
3Q: Siqi Zheng on air quality and urban development in China Author of “Blue Skies over Beijing” links Chinese air quality and urban development. May 19, 2017 Read full story →
MIT linQ announces 2017 class of IDEA^2 Global Fifteen international teams developing new biomedical technologies to benefit from innovation training and expert resources. May 19, 2017 Read full story →
Richard Schrock wins faculty’s Killian Award Chemist honored for his pioneering research in inorganic and organometallic chemistry. May 17, 2017 Read full story →
"Mens et manus" goes global MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives program will send students to six continents this summer. May 17, 2017 Read full story →
Creative Arts Competition rewards arts entrepreneurship at MIT Roots Studio wins top prize for the most promising arts-focused startup at the Institute. May 16, 2017 Read full story →
MISTI faculty funds: 2017-18 call for proposals MISTI Global Seed Funds support MIT’s global engagement by promoting collaborations between MIT faculty members and their counterparts abroad. May 15, 2017 Read full story →
The tenured engineers of 2017 Twelve appointments in the School of Engineering. May 12, 2017 Read full story →