Does “food as medicine” make a big dent in diabetes? Study of rigorous trial shows mixed results, suggests need to keep examining how nutrition can combat a pervasive disease. December 27, 2023 Read full story →
Institute Professor Emeritus Robert Solow, pathbreaking economist, dies at age 99 Nobel-winning scholar changed his field, taught generations of students, and helped make MIT a global leader in economics research. December 22, 2023 Read full story →
MIT campus goals in food, water, waste support decarbonization efforts Series of 2030 quantitative campus impact goals aims to reduce emissions and inform and advance the Institute’s commitment to climate. December 12, 2023 Read full story →
Miranda McClellan ’18, MEng ’19 awarded 2025 Schwarzman Scholarship The computer scientist will study global affairs at Tsinghua University in China as part of the 2024-25 class of Schwarzman Scholars. December 8, 2023 Read full story →
MIT students build connections with Black and Indigenous Brazilians to investigate culture and the environment Travel offers students a chance to study how art and cultural activism can impact racial justice and environmental issues. November 27, 2023 Read full story →
MIT Bootcamps enables aspiring innovators to find solutions that improve the patient experience Driven by deeply personal experiences, three entrepreneurs find inspiration from MIT to empower patients and change their lives. November 15, 2023 Read full story →
ILLUMA-T launches to the International Space Station This laser communications terminal, developed at Lincoln Laboratory, aims to transmit data at high rates from the ISS to ground stations via NASA’s first two-way laser communications relay system. November 13, 2023 Read full story →
An e-commerce marketplace to spur growth in Latin America Pacifiko, founded by Jorge Schippers MBA ’13, is expanding access to affordable products in Latin America, starting with Guatemala and Costa Rica. November 7, 2023 Read full story →
Robert van der Hilst to step down as head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Professor led EAPS for more than a decade, cultivating a focus on Earth systems, planets, climate science, and the origins of life. November 6, 2023 Read full story →
History from the ground up Associate Professor Megan Black’s research digs into mining, power, and environmental politics in the US. November 5, 2023 Read full story →
Generating opportunities with generative AI Rama Ramakrishnan helps companies explore the promises and perils of large language models and other transformative AI technologies. November 2, 2023 Read full story →
Steven Barrett named head of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics An expert on the environmental impacts of aviation, Barrett succeeds Daniel Hastings as department head. October 31, 2023 Read full story →
A new record for Math Prize for Girls wins Twelfth grader Jessica Wan three-peats, as MIT hosts the 15th competition for female middle and high school math enthusiasts. October 30, 2023 Read full story →
A marvel in masonry shows the art of the possible Martin Puryear’s monumental sculpture “Lookout” has turned heads with its novel brick design. Here’s how MIT helped him build it. October 27, 2023 Read full story →
LIGO surpasses the quantum limit Researchers achieve a landmark in quantum squeezing. October 23, 2023 Read full story →