Bringing artificial intelligence and MIT to middle school classrooms MIT researchers and collaborators have developed an open-source curriculum to teach young students about ethics and artificial intelligence. December 30, 2019 Read full story →
Chemistry bonds “quirky” researchers in hard-working Surendranath lab Mangoes, coconuts, and imaginary lizards make using electricity to rearrange chemical bonds fun and exciting. December 26, 2019 Read full story →
Scholarships help build an exceptional student body A record $38 million has been raised for undergraduate financial aid in FY19. December 25, 2019 Read full story →
MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge drives a more equitable economy Global tournament for entrepreneurs will transition into Solve in 2020. December 23, 2019 Read full story →
A new way to remove contaminants from nuclear wastewater Method concentrates radionuclides in a small portion of a nuclear plant’s wastewater, allowing the rest to be recycled. December 19, 2019 Read full story →
The race to develop renewable energy technologies Mechanical engineers rush to develop energy conversion and storage technologies from renewable sources such as wind, wave, solar, and thermal. December 18, 2019 Read full story →
Workshop connects microscale mechanics to real-world alloy design “Micromechanics informed alloy design: Overcoming scale-transition challenges” focuses on bridging scale gaps. December 17, 2019 Read full story →
An engine for game-changing innovation The Engine, a venture firm built by MIT, is investing in companies tackling the world's most urgent problems. December 13, 2019 Read full story →
Collaborating for irrigation access solutions: Where policy and engineering meet A J-WAFS connection brings together two MIT research teams helping to advance irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa. December 12, 2019 Read full story →
MIT Skoltech collaboration enters its third phase Faculty and students at both universities will continue to pursue common research interests, collaborating to solve cutting-edge problems in science and engineering. December 11, 2019 Read full story →
Getting the carbon out of the electricity sector MIT symposium looks at the role of advances in storage, solar, nuclear, EVs and more in cutting greenhouse gas emissions. December 9, 2019 Read full story →
Planning for death, as a way to improve life Startup co-founded by alumna Suelin Chen helps people share their end-of-life wishes with loved ones. December 6, 2019 Read full story →
MIT Dining wins the New England Food Vision Prize The $250,000 prize is awarded to six teams of college and university dining programs to bring more local food to campus menus. December 6, 2019 Read full story →
Technology and Policy Program launches Research to Policy Engagement Initiative Initiative will support efforts to inform policy with scientific research. December 5, 2019 Read full story →