3 Questions: Sherry Turkle on “Reclaiming Conversation” MIT professor talks about our need for face-to-face dialogue, in families, classrooms, and workplaces. November 17, 2015 Read full story →
Buehler named McAfee Professor Institute-wide professorship recognizes Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering head's dedication and vision. November 12, 2015 Read full story →
New exoplanet in our neighborhood Though likely uninhabitable, planet is rocky, Earth-sized, and near enough for study of its atmosphere. November 11, 2015 Read full story →
Edward Boyden wins 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences MIT physicists share prize in fundamental physics; Larry Guth and Liang Fu win New Horizons Prizes. November 9, 2015 Read full story →
3Q: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf PhD '81 on the role of political science in solving global issues Wolf will be on campus this month for events to honor the 50th anniversary of MIT's Department of Political Science. November 4, 2015 Read full story →
David Benney, emeritus professor of mathematics, dies at 85 World-renowned applied mathematician's 50-year career at MIT included service as Department of Mathematics head from 1989 to 1999. October 16, 2015 Read full story →
High School teams awarded 2015-16 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grants for invention projects Fourteen student teams nationwide address social and environmental issues through invention. October 14, 2015 Read full story →
Faculty highlight: Nuh Gedik Associate professor's work on topological insulators and atomically thin materials yields new, laser-driven approaches to materials for electronics. October 9, 2015 Read full story →
Enhancing movement with computational models PhD student David Hill maps human locomotion in detail to improve rehabilitative and assistive robotics. October 7, 2015 Read full story →
Microbe sleuth Tanja Bosak examines how life and the Earth evolved in tandem during their early history together. October 5, 2015 Read full story →
New to campus Members of the Class of 2019 possess ample talent and determination. October 2, 2015 Read full story →
Experiencing extreme Earth Freshmen discover the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences through weather and climate demonstrations and a trip to Mt. Washington. September 25, 2015 Read full story →
Classroom Earth Earth science lessons at Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks bring Discover Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences freshmen up to speed. September 24, 2015 Read full story →
Sand, sand everywhere Senior Carrington Motley balances track and field with research on vehicle mobility in sand. September 22, 2015 Read full story →