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Clockwise, from top left: Ed Jahn, Aaron Scott, David Steves, Laura Gibson, Robbie Carver, Peter Frick-Wright

“Timber Wars” from Oregon Public Broadcasting wins McElheny Award for local science reporting

Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT also recognizes reporting from The Boston Globe, Detroit Free Press, The Arizona Republic, and Boston’s WBUR.

April 8, 2021

Photo of Kerwin Kwek in a labcoat, standing next to a computer, a microscope, and a 3D printer

SMART researchers develop 15-minute immune-profiling assay

Deterministic lateral displacement assay can rapidly assess host inflammatory response, identifying a potentially life-threatening hyper-aggressive immune response.

April 8, 2021

Collage of 8 images representing courses offered by MIT OpenCourseWare: map of the U.S., bust of Rachel Carson, photo of Malcolm X, photo of people looking at a starry sky, etc.

How MIT OpenCourseWare became an educational resource to millions around the world

Celebrating 20 remarkable years, MIT OCW looks to the future, informed by learning needs underscored by the Covid-19 pandemic.

April 6, 2021

Photo of a stethoscope lying on a U.S. flag

What has the pandemic revealed about the US health care system — and what needs to change?

Seven MIT researchers see lessons and opportunities for US health care.

April 5, 2021

Why we need a more precise understanding of vaccine hesitation

In a Q&A, Charles Senteio discusses Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans and the “tsunami of inequity” accelerated by the pandemic.

April 1, 2021

Stock photo illustration of the Earth with coronavirus spikes

Connecting history with the present moment

Hundreds worldwide join MIT students in experiencing 21H.000 (History of Now: Plagues and Pandemics) as a public series of webinars.

March 31, 2021

Arnav Patel on MIT's campus, smiling and with his hands in his pockets

Sustainable solutions at home and abroad

Mechanical engineering student Arnav Patel is on a mission to promote sustainability — from Cambridge to the Himalaya.

March 29, 2021

Photo of two technicians covered in white protective coveralls examining a tray of hundreds of little glass vials.

Supporting the Covid-19 vaccine rollout with extra-strength glass

Corning executive Mark Kurz SM ’95 leads a team producing vials for vaccine distribution.

March 28, 2021

Photo of Northwest Passage, an art installation at MIT.nano. It’s basically a ceiling with some holes in it, and illuminated loops through the holes.

MIT keeps a firm commitment to undergraduate student support for 2021-2022

Financial aid will remain robust and, after being held flat last year in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, tuition and fees will increase by 3.85 percent.

March 26, 2021

Cooling homes without warming the planet

The startup Transaera is using a class of materials, advanced by MIT Professor Mircea Dinca for over a decade, to create a more energy-efficient air conditioner.

March 26, 2021