Students develop assistive technologies
Undergraduate teams create helpful phone apps and devices for people with disabilities.
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Tiny tools help advance medical discoveries
MIT researchers are designing tools to analyze cells at the microscale.
Researchers demonstrate record-setting p-type transistor
New design for a basic component of all computer chips boasts the highest ‘carrier mobility’ yet measured.
Flexible, light solar cells could provide new opportunities
MIT researchers develop a new approach using graphene sheets coated with nanowires.
Young African leaders propose paths to prosperity for the continent
Members of Youth Think Tank meet with Legatum Center staff and fellows at MIT.
Graduate student David Sengeh gives back to Sierra Leone
Media Lab doctoral student created a competition to help youth in his home country create their own solutions.
Outsized influence
MIT Philosophy has extraordinary success placing PhD graduates in top tenure-track positions.
Leaders for Global Operations alumna shares enthusiasm for engineering
Mary Anito LGO '12 is a passionate advocate for engineering education and careers for girls and young women.
Aiming deep with the Marine Robotics Team
Jacqueline Sly ’14 and Tommy Moriarty ’14 discuss their experiences and lessons learned leading the Marine Robotics Team.
In Profile: Roman Stocker finds big effects from tiny organisms
From microbes in the ocean to cats in the kitchen, MIT researcher uncovers surprising phenomena where biology meets fluid mechanics.
MIT Together helps students find help
New website and campaign demystifies, destigmatizes seeking support.
Study: At most a third of us show a consistent approach to financial risk
Empirically rich new study finds most people alter their risk-management approach depending on the type of financial decision.
Varanasi selected as outstanding young manufacturing engineer by SME
MIT professor of mechanical engineering is one of just seven recipients of the award this year.
Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program showcased in new NAE publication
One of 29 programs featured in "Infusing Real World Experiences into Engineering Education"