New fiber optic temperature sensing approach to keep fusion power plants running MIT’s Erica Salazar shows that faster detection of thermal shifts can prevent disruptive quench events in the HTS magnets used in tokamak fusion devices. February 4, 2021 Read full story →
Bryan Stevenson to deliver MIT’s 2021 Commencement address Public interest lawyer and social justice activist will address the Class of 2021 on June 4. February 4, 2021 Read full story →
Scientists as engaged citizens In a new MIT class, students explore how STEM researchers bring their knowledge to major societal issues. February 3, 2021 Read full story →
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 →