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A large icebreaker ship is shown in the frozen Arctic Ocean

A new dataset of Arctic images will spur artificial intelligence research

The dataset, being collected as part of a US Coast Guard science mission, will be released open source to help advance naval mission planning and climate change studies.

July 24, 2023

A diverse group of 8 people, five standing and three crouching, pose in front of a shipping container that has been modified for use for cold storage.

Addressing food insecurity in arid regions with an open-source evaporative cooling chamber design

Less expensive than refrigerated cold rooms, this cooling chamber offers accessible cold storage for smallholder farmers.

July 19, 2023

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Understanding viral justice

Author and African American studies scholar Ruha Benjamin urges MIT Libraries staff to “re-imagine the default settings” of technology for a more just future.

July 17, 2023

Aerial view of MIT’s campus with the Boston skyline in the background

MIT researchers to lead a new center for continuous mRNA manufacturing

A pilot-scale system, enabled by an $82 million award from the FDA, aims to accelerate the development and production of mRNA technologies.

July 13, 2023

Portrait photo of Keeril Makan standing in a courtyard with lush greenery and a wall of windows in the background.

Keeril Makan named associate dean of MIT’s School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Makan will lead special projects in his new role, while continuing to serve as head of the Music and Theater Arts Section.

July 5, 2023

6 students surround a vintage cardiac arrhythmia detector, examining it closely.

Exploring the unexpected social questions behind everyday medical devices

An MIT anthropology course encourages students to envision more equitable device design.

June 27, 2023

Image taken from Killian Court with Building 10 and the MIT dome centered in the background. Overlaid on the photograph are whimsical illustrations such as the MIT Hack of a police car on the dome.

Defining the public interest in new technologies

New online journal seeks to bring together the MIT community to discuss the social responsibilities of individuals who design, implement, and evaluate technologies.

June 13, 2023

Ananya Gurumurthy leaning on an open piano and smiling

Using data to write songs for progress

Senior Ananya Gurumurthy adds her musical talents to her math and computer science studies to advocate using data for social change.

May 21, 2023

Portrait photos of Lillian Chin, Neil Dalvie, Suong Nguyen, and Yirui Zhang, arranged in a 2x2 grid

Four researchers with MIT ties earn 2023 Schmidt Science Fellowships

The illustrious prize supports early-career scientists and engineers as they pursue interdisciplinary work.

May 12, 2023

Rendering shows a purple spherical coronavirus on the left side. Light blue antibodies, shaped like a Y, surround the coronavirus.

Chemists’ technique reveals whether antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2

The method could enable a rapid test to determine whether individuals are producing antibodies that help protect against Covid-19.

May 10, 2023

Three MIT students pose with a US representative in front of a wood-paneled wall with columns and a gilt-framed portrait painting of a founder.

Advocating for science budget and policy

MIT’s Science Policy Initiative sends students and postdocs to Capitol Hill to advocate for continued and increased federal support for scientific research.

May 9, 2023

A moderator and seven MIT faculty members sit on stage. Professor Anne White, in the center, is speaking while the others look on.

MIT faculty tackle big ideas in a symposium kicking off Inauguration Day

Ahead of the Institute’s presidential inauguration, panelists describe advances in their research and how these discoveries are being deployed to benefit the public.

May 1, 2023

Head-and-shoulders photo of President Yoon Suk Yeol, looking into the camera while speaking

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea visits MIT

A campus summit with the leader and his delegation centered around dialogue on biotechnology and innovation ecosystems.

April 28, 2023

Dogan leans against a beige column while on MIT campus, and wears a Brass Rat ring. More columns are in the background.

Driving toward data justice

Senior Amelia Dogan brings together computer science, city planning, and American studies to work for social change.

April 26, 2023

10 portrait photos arranged in two rows of five

Knight Science Journalism Program announces 2023-24 fellows

Hailing from seven countries and five continents, 10 mid-career journalists join a storied program at MIT.

April 25, 2023

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