Battery challenges: cost and performance
Industry speakers and MIT faculty offer solutions to problems ranging from small portable devices to large fixed installations.
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MIT-Chile collaboration stresses hands-on projects and teamwork in STEM education
MIT alumni and the MIT-Chile Program are bringing unique learning opportunities to Chilean high school students in a partnership with two major Santiago universities.
Revving up The Engine for global change
“At MIT, it is our duty to bring transformative innovation to the world,” President Reif said at launch event for new enterprise.
Retracing the origins of a massive, multi-ring crater
Scientists reconstruct first hours after a giant impact created one of the largest craters on the moon.
Improving educational opportunities for refugee youth around the world
Three proposals in MIT Solve's “Learn” pillar advance to finals.
High school teams awarded 2016-17 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant for invention projects
Fifteen student teams nationwide set sights on inventing solutions to real-world problems.
Hundreds join President Reif in NYC to celebrate MIT’s community and mission
San Francisco will be the next stop on MIT's Better World global tour.
Ira Dyer, professor emeritus of ocean engineering, dies at 91
Former head of MIT's Department of Ocean Engineering is remembered for his innovation, entrepreneurship, and vision for ocean engineering.
Making it easier to collaborate on code
CSAIL team's “Gitless” fixes Git’s biggest issues — and suggests their approach could help improve systems like Gmail and Dropbox.
MIT task force releases preliminary “Future of Libraries” report
New library proposals meant to enhance “meaningful access to knowledge.”
Sparking conversations, spurring solutions
Solve and HUBweek bring together cutting-edge thinkers and doers, from Greater Boston and beyond.
Automating big-data analysis
With new algorithms, data scientists could accomplish in days what has traditionally taken months.
3 Questions: Maria Zuber on stepping up MIT’s response to climate change
MIT’s vice president for research discusses the challenges ahead for MIT and the world.
A New York state of mind
Alumnus Michael Bryzek says there is life outside of Silicon Valley for entrepreneurs.