President Reif to Class of 2020: “All of us together will make a better world”
MIT president and professors offer words of wisdom, encouragement at Freshman Convocation.
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MIT, Québec research institutions launch initiative to analyze low-carbon energy policy options
Focusing on New England/Québec Region, Québec premier and MIT vice president for research speak at Boston signing ceremony; Hydro-Québec CEO pledges funding.
New technique may help detect Martian life
A novel interpretation of Raman spectra will help the 2020 Mars rover select rocks to study for signs of life.
Expanding innovation among government leaders in the United Arab Emirates
MIT Professional Education and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Government Innovation collaborate on a series of educational workshops.
SustainabilityConnect 2016 brings MIT together around big ideas for campus and the globe
Second annual conference looks at MIT’s progress toward sustainability goals, and what remains to be done.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science launches new undergraduate curriculum
Updated degree requirements emphasize flexibility, earlier engagement with core material, and smoother introduction to software
International team launches vast atlas of mathematical objects
New online resource represents enormous computational effort, will advance research across fields.
MIT team’s “brain” for microgrids wins Clean Energy Prize
Six teams split $225,000 in prizes at the annual competition that funds clean-energy ideas.
MIT outlines progress on its five-year climate action plan
Progress report underscores strong collaboration across campus to address climate change.
How much of a difference will the Paris Agreement make?
MIT study projects end-of-century climate under different scenarios.
Transforming the U.S. transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges
MIT Energy Initiative report provides recommendations for reductions in light-duty vehicle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
MIT offers admissions decisions to the Class of 2020
MIT admits 1,485 students from 49 states and 65 countries; "Star Wars"-themed video continues a lighthearted admissions tradition.
Getting the world to turn down the heat
Top U.N. climate advisor highlights successes in Paris, challenges ahead.
Q&A: John Hansman on the first global standards for aircraft emissions
Aviation is “a critical link in solving worldwide environmental challenges,” says MIT professor.
Media-sharing app for early education catches on nationwide
Teachers can record a child’s learning experiences and securely share them with parents.