Study reveals a universal travel pattern across four continents
Globally, people follow a “visitation law” — an inverse relationship between distance and frequency of visits.
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MIT IDEAS celebrates 20 years of social innovation at MIT
Six new IDEAS teams receive grants to continue developing their work with communities.
A graduate student who goes to extremes
Whether testing high-field fusion magnets or his own physical endurance, Theo Mouratidis pushes the limits.
Thirteen from MIT awarded 2021 Fulbright Fellowships
Grants will support their research, graduate study, and teaching abroad in 2021-22.
There’s a symphony in the antibody protein the body makes to neutralize the coronavirus
Professor Markus Buehler composed it, and a South Korean orchestra performed it; it’s the latest in a series of artistic collaborations sparked by Buehler’s exploration of the structure of SARS-CoV-2.
Lessons from teaching about the pandemic in real-time
Covid-19 class taps experts to help students and the public avoid misinformation as the crisis evolves.
Targeting the human-related numbers behind remote learning
Senior Fiona Chen combines economics research and student advocacy to study the pandemic’s effect on students.
Global Languages announces new HASS concentration in Korean
The new concentration extends the options for Asian languages at MIT, which also include Japanese and Mandarin.
Dynamic thinking about management problems
MIT Sloan’s Hazhir Rahmandad investigates complex systems, from supermarkets to pandemics.
“Just ask questions and go for it!”
Senior Zaina Moussa’s path toward a career as a physician-scientist has included embracing her different cultures and varied interests.
Ben Linville-Engler awarded 2021 Collier Medal
System Design and Management's industry and certificate director is honored for his work in Covid-19 response.
Saving the radome
Student-led efforts preserve iconic campus landmark for future generations of education and research.
Accelerating the pace of engineered cell therapies, from lab to bedside
Kytopen is speeding up both discovery and delivery of engineered cell therapies with its transformative Flowfect platforms.
Buttressing perseverance from a distance
Alfredo Alexander-Katz and Caroline Jones honored as “Committed to Caring.”
China’s transition to electric vehicles
By 2030, 40 percent of vehicles sold in China will be electric; MIT research finds that despite benefits, the cost to consumers and to society will be substantial.