Startups take root in senior capstone class Over the years, dozens of student products from Class 2.009 (Product Engineering Processes) have inspired startups. January 17, 2023 Read full story →
2022-23 Takeda Fellows: Leveraging AI to positively impact human health New fellows are working on health records, robot control, pandemic preparedness, brain injuries, and more. January 12, 2023 Read full story →
Enabling advanced studies in Turkey with MIT OpenCourseWare Study group of medical students in Turkey uses free MIT resources to pursue a PhD-level research agenda. January 12, 2023 Read full story →
Q&A: A fresh look at data science MIT Visiting Scholar Alfred Spector discusses the power of data science and visualization, as well as his new textbook on the subject. January 12, 2023 Read full story →
Research collaboration to examine parent-child learning interactions’ impact on child skill and curiosity J-PAL North America and the University of Chicago’s Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab will evaluate two approaches to text-based parental engagement programs that motivate two distinct kinds of learning interactions. January 10, 2023 Read full story →
Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable? An unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that lasts for millennia. January 6, 2023 Read full story →
Ian Hutchinson: A lifetime probing plasma, on Earth and in space Investigating the solar wind flowing past Earth, the MIT professor has found solitary waves that might arise within fusion devices. January 4, 2023 Read full story →
Manufacturing a cleaner future Startups founded by mechanical engineers are at the forefront of developing solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of manufacturing. December 22, 2022 Read full story →
MIT in the media: 2022 in review MIT community members lent their voices to news articles read globally, and described their work to make a better world. December 22, 2022 Read full story →
MIT Science Bowl Club hosts invitational event High school students traveled across the country to compete on campus. December 22, 2022 Read full story →
Reimagining a curriculum for tomorrow's engineers at the University of the Andes A three-year collaboration with J-WEL upgraded student learning through human skills, project-centered classes, and adaptability. December 21, 2022 Read full story →
MIT community members win 2023 IEEE medals and awards Seven faculty and alumni are among the winners of the prestigious honors for electrical engineers and computer scientists. December 20, 2022 Read full story →
Bringing movement into the classroom and academics into the gym An experimental new course rethinks the relationship between brains and bodies in schools. December 19, 2022 Read full story →
Tomás Palacios named new director of the Microsystems Technology Laboratories Palacios has served as director of the 6-A MEng Thesis Program, industry officer, and professor of electrical engineering. December 15, 2022 Read full story →
Making math fun by prepping for friendly competition In MIT class 18.A34 (Mathematical Problem Solving), students prep for a major collegiate mathematics competition — and learn to love math. December 14, 2022 Read full story →