Five professors named 2014 MacVicar Faculty Fellows Buongiorno, Lozano-Pérez, Ochsendorf, Paxson, and Prather receive MIT’s top undergraduate teaching honor. March 14, 2014 Read full story →
A river of plasma, guarding against the sun MIT scientists identify a plasma plume that naturally protects the Earth against solar storms. March 6, 2014 Read full story →
Thinking hard about social problems A senior in brain and cognitive sciences, Aliya Dincer turns next to challenges in education and economics. March 3, 2014 Read full story →
Sources of innovation Historian of Science Loren Graham on how society affects science and technology February 28, 2014 Read full story →
Accenture and MIT Alliance in Business Analytics launches data science challenge in collaboration with Chicago New annual contest for MIT students to recognize best data analytics and visualization ideas. February 26, 2014 Read full story →
In praise of the Institute’s unsung heroes Annual MIT Excellence Awards features presentation of first Collier Medal, to 56 members of MIT EMS. February 26, 2014 Read full story →
Lorenz Center’s first workshop unites climate-science leaders around the theme of water February 25, 2014 Read full story →
CEE Research Speed Dating identifies new synergies among faculty and students New app launched at event maps conference connections in real time. February 21, 2014 Read full story →
Beyond STEM to STEAM a2ru Emerging Creatives Conference features MIT students at the intersection of art, science, and technology February 19, 2014 Read full story →
Letter to MIT community regarding support of students behind ‘Tidbit’ February 16, 2014 Read full story →
Olafur Eliasson at MIT for 2014 Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT Award includes artist residency, public events, $100,000 prize and gala February 14, 2014 Read full story →
Lemelson-MIT introduces new high school invention program The program expands its commitment to inspire the next generation of inventors with Junior Varsity InvenTeam Initiative. February 11, 2014 Read full story →
International development through dialogue, design, and dissemination Amy Smith and students at MIT’s D-Lab create products for, and with, communities in the developing world. February 10, 2014 Read full story →
Supporting Saudi Arabian female scientists and engineers The Ibn Khaldun Fellowship program allows Saudi Arabian women with PhDs to conduct research with MIT faculty. February 10, 2014 Read full story →
Mapping the New York fashion scene, minute by minute A new study uses social media to show how New York’s fashion industry still centers on just a few blocks of Manhattan. February 5, 2014 Read full story →