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Collage of three images: Five people wearing EMT uniforms pose together in front of an ambulance. Seven men pose together for a photo: three men on either side of the center man have their hands on his belly. Behind them is a small boat with a flag that says "S.O.S. Carbon." Four people sit together on a bench in front of a white background.

MIT PKG IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge grants more than $60,000 to student-led teams to address pressing societal issues

The Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center's IDEAS program empowers teams partnering with communities to tackle a range of social challenges.

June 12, 2023

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Arina Khotimsky ’23 awarded 2023 Michel David-Weill Scholarship

The award will support a master’s degree in international relations, the next step in Khotimsky’s planned career in international energy negotiations or policy.

June 12, 2023

A chain of about 20 jet airplanes fly towards hallway opening as the last three jets have posterior and upturned views.

A step toward safe and reliable autopilots for flying

A new AI-based approach for controlling autonomous robots satisfies the often-conflicting goals of safety and stability.

June 12, 2023

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Embracing life’s surprises

Unexpected experimental results often give Associate Professor Cem Tasan new insights into how metals break and deform — and how to design damage-resistant alloys.

June 11, 2023

3 students smile at a table. A gyrating green structure as a small hula-hoop spinning around it.

Bioinspired robotics class offers intriguing surprises

Students learn about the complexity behind simple, everyday movement before experimenting with mechanical models.

June 9, 2023

Roughly 20 students examine a large number of posters set up in a semicircle in an ornately decorated hall.

Polymer Day 2023 showcases interdisciplinary innovation

A record-breaking number of presenters flock to the MIT event’s poster competition; topics range from synthetic mucus to nature-inspired design.

June 8, 2023

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Suzanne Freeman and Mariel Garcia-Montes receive 2023 Jeanne Guillemin Prize

Award from the Center for International Studies supports women pursuing doctorates in international affairs.

June 8, 2023

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John Durant to step down as MIT Museum director

Durant, who led the reimagining of MIT’s museum in Kendall Square, will leave his post after 18 years of service.

June 8, 2023

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Meet the tight-knit technical staff who help MIT.nano handle any challenge

All together, a core group of MIT.nano staffers has more than 400 years of technical experience in nanoscale characterization and fabrication.

June 7, 2023

Harlow portrait as he stands in front of giant cylindrical white pipes. A strong pink light shines from the left.

Life in a hologram

Physicist Daniel Harlow explores an alternate quantum reality in search of fundamental truths to our physical universe.

June 7, 2023

Q&A: Gabriela Sá Pessoa on Brazilian politics, human rights in the Amazon, and AI

The Brazilian social justice reporter is a fellow at the MIT Center for International Studies.

June 6, 2023

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Mark Gorenberg ’76 elected chair of the MIT Corporation

The founder of Zetta Venture Partners and longtime Corporation member succeeds Diane Greene SM ’78.

June 1, 2023

4 rows show kirigami objects transforming. On top is an illustrated rendering of a how a heart transforms into a triangle; the row below then has photographs showing the same movements using blue paper. The bottom rows show an illustrated rendering of a square transforming into a circle-like shape; and then a row shows photographs of the same transformations on pink paper.

Turning a circle into a square is possible with this kirigami-inspired formula

A study inspired by the Japanese paper-cutting art provides a blueprint for designing shape-shifting materials and devices.

June 1, 2023

He made linear algebra fun

A series of numbers describes the career of Professor Gil Strang as he retires from MIT after six highly influential decades on the faculty.

May 31, 2023

Researchers from MIT and elsewhere developed an algorithm that automatically and dynamically determines whether a machine learning to complete a task should try to mimic its teacher or explore on its own through trial-and-error. This algorithm enabled simulated student machines to learn tasks faster and more effectively than other techniques.

A more effective way to train machines for uncertain, real-world situations

Researchers develop an algorithm that decides when a “student” machine should follow its teacher, and when it should learn on its own.

May 31, 2023

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A step toward safe and reliable autopilots for flying

Embracing life’s surprises

Bioinspired robotics class offers intriguing surprises

Polymer Day 2023 showcases interdisciplinary innovation

Suzanne Freeman and Mariel Garcia-Montes receive 2023 Jeanne Guillemin Prize

John Durant to step down as MIT Museum director

Meet the tight-knit technical staff who help MIT.nano handle any challenge

Life in a hologram

Q&A: Gabriela Sá Pessoa on Brazilian politics, human rights in the Amazon, and AI

Mark Gorenberg ’76 elected chair of the MIT Corporation

Turning a circle into a square is possible with this kirigami-inspired formula

He made linear algebra fun

A more effective way to train machines for uncertain, real-world situations

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