Alan Hanson, who led the International Nuclear Leadership Education Program, dies at 71 Alumnus directed a unique program for nuclear leaders from countries new to nuclear power. August 22, 2018 Read full story →
Putting the Living Wage Calculator into action Corporations and nonprofits are applying the popular MIT online tool to shape policy and set wages. August 21, 2018 Read full story →
Legatum Fellows build on 10-year legacy of impact New cohort of student entrepreneurs will advance a growing tradition of driving sustainable, scalable change in the developing world. August 21, 2018 Read full story →
Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab welcomes initial members Membership in the first year includes leading companies, universities, and non-governmental organizations. July 31, 2018 Read full story →
Making nuclear energy safer and more affordable Galvanized by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disasters, PhD student Xingang Zhao envisions a future with safe, efficient nuclear power. July 10, 2018 Read full story →
Natural resource negotiations for mutual gains Through research on U.S. - Mexico hydrocarbon drilling rights negotiation, Bruno Verdini provides insights on how to resolve conflicts through proactive collaboration. June 21, 2018 Read full story →
School of Engineering awards for 2018 Awards were given to outstanding faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students. June 21, 2018 Read full story →
CSAIL launches new five-year collaboration with iFlyTek Lab will work with Chinese company on research in artificial intelligence, language processing, and human-computer interaction. June 15, 2018 Read full story →
President L. Rafael Reif's charge to the Class of 2018 Reif urges graduates to “find your calling. Solve the unsolvable. Invent the future. Take the high road.” June 8, 2018 Read full story →
Sheryl Sandberg’s Commencement address Facebook COO tells MIT grads: "It’s not enough to be technologists — we have to make sure that technology serves people." June 8, 2018 Read full story →
Quantum physics student leaving MIT on a high note Math and physics major Shaun Datta wraps up four years of pushing himself beyond his comfort zone by singing a cappella with the MIT Logarhythms. June 5, 2018 Read full story →
Work of the future and the future of work for women in political science Ford Professor Kathleen Thelen addresses challenges of the “gig economy” and gender equity issues in her field. May 25, 2018 Read full story →
Professor Emeritus Leon Trilling dies at 93 Aeronautical engineer and historian of technology was an esteemed humanistic thinker and advocate for equality. May 15, 2018 Read full story →
Matthew Shoulders wins Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award Award recognizes talents and leadership qualities of young faculty in the chemical sciences. May 7, 2018 Read full story →
On the cutting edge Olympic medalist and MIT senior Jordan Malone uses his engineering skills to enhance the sport of speedskating. April 24, 2018 Read full story →