MIT alumni broaden access to student internship alternatives Startup Paragon One’s virtual platform allows hundreds of students to equitably benefit from professional “externship” opportunities. January 27, 2021 Read full story →
School of Architecture and Planning creates climate action plan Aims to reduce carbon emissions through changes in procurement, waste tracking, airline travel, and other areas of operation. January 26, 2021 Read full story →
MIT-Israel tackles present challenges with an eye toward the future MISTI program expands to virtual activities while still planning for the world beyond. January 25, 2021 Read full story →
3 Questions: Daron Acemoglu on the “dangerous situation” still facing the U.S. The author of “The Narrow Corridor,” about the battle to sustain democracy, weighs in on the country’s political condition. January 19, 2021 Read full story →
Biden taps Eric Lander and Maria Zuber for senior science posts Lander to take a leave of absence to assume Cabinet-level post; Zuber to co-chair presidential advisory council. January 15, 2021 Read full story →
Fiercely supporting student welfare and resilient growth Jesse Kroll and Cathy Drennan honored as "Committed to Caring." January 14, 2021 Read full story →
Bill Aulet named USASBE Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year MIT Sloan professor of the practice recognized by U.S. Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship for years of distinguished leadership. January 13, 2021 Read full story →
Stars, brains, and enzymes: a celebration of MIT science First virtual MIT Better World gathering featured MIT researchers sharing some of the ways the Institute excels as a hub of science and innovation. January 12, 2021 Read full story →
MIT.nano’s Immersion Lab opens for researchers and students Facility within MIT.nano offers equipment and capabilities for visualizing data, creating immersive environments. January 11, 2021 Read full story →
Understanding art in a time of crisis Associate professor of music Emily Richmond Pollock studies the way modern opera incorporates the new and the traditional. January 6, 2021 Read full story →
With campus as a test bed, climate action starts and continues at MIT MIT serves as a laboratory for a multifaceted approach to address the Institute’s own contributions to climate change. December 18, 2020 Read full story →
On planetary change and human health MIT anthropologist Amy Moran-Thomas reflects on the deep connection between planetary and human well-being. December 18, 2020 Read full story →
To boost emissions reductions from electric vehicles, know when to charge MIT researchers develop novel EV emissions model to quantify importance of vehicle charging patterns and impact of ambient temperature on EV emissions levels. December 17, 2020 Read full story →
Evelyn Hu delivers 2020 Dresselhaus Lecture on leveraging defects at the nanoscale Physicist and Harvard University professor discusses silicon vacancies, reflects on inspiration from Mildred Dresselhaus. December 15, 2020 Read full story →
Weathering the storm Professors Heald and Li provide stellar advising in challenging times. December 15, 2020 Read full story →