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Math Prize for Girls offers inspiration and mentorship to participants on MIT’s campus.
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Engineered proteins stick like glue — even in water
New adhesives based on mussel proteins could be useful for naval or medical applications.
Julie Lucas named vice president for resource development
New lead fundraiser for MIT has held senior advancement roles at USC, NYU, and Fordham.
Q&A: John Durant and David Kaiser on spurring public interest in science
Report on novel forms of science engagement raises new questions about outreach.
Catherine “Kay” Stratton, wife of MIT’s 11th president, dies at 100
Dedication to the arts and a vibrant campus shaped decades of contributions to the Institute.
Visual thinking for engineers
Associate professor Maria Yang studies the importance of early-stage design.
Continuing the legacy: Assistive technologies at MIT
MIT students learn new technologies while making meaningful contributions to people with disabilities.
Inventor creates tiny technologies for medicine; awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
Sangeeta Bhatia combines clinical and engineering perspectives to tackle complex health challenges.
Media Lab to launch wellness initiative with $1 million Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant
New program, Advancing Wellness, combines academics with on-the-ground initiatives to promote better health at MIT and beyond.
Obama names Megan Smith as Chief Technology Officer of the U.S.
MIT Corporation member and alumna will guide White House information-technology policy and initiatives.
50 startups, five days, one bootcamp to change the world
MIT hosts a unique experiment in blended learning.
Classroom contest yields publishable results
Students’ designs for cellular-networking protocols help define the limits of protocol performance.