Incoming MIT students surprise President Kornbluth with “Barbis” installation
For Interphase EDGE/x participants, a life-sized Barbie-themed TARDIS prompts reflections on social norms.
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A warm welcome to the Class of 2027
“You belong here,” President Kornbluth assured students in her first MIT Convocation ceremony.
Q&A: Three Tata Fellows on the program’s impact on themselves and the world
MIT graduate students in technology and policy aim to make an impact in resource-constrained communities through energy research and real-world application.
How the body’s cells work together in response to infection
PhD student Constantine Tzouanas investigates how interactions between individual cells help determine whether pathogens will defeat their hosts — or vice versa.
Thomas Coveney, Center for Transportation and Logistics systems administrator, dies at 55
Coveney brought expertise and kindness to MIT, serving as an invaluable member of CTL for 23 years.
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.
Coloring outside the lines
Mathias Kolle’s color-changing materials take inspiration from butterflies and mollusks.
Astro Portraits: Pointing the lens toward our future
Evan Kramer’s latest foray into urban astrophotography puts the focus on his fellow researchers.
Superconducting qubit foundry accelerates progress in quantum research
The foundry gives the wider research community access to Lincoln Laboratory’s expertise in fabricating quantum circuits.
Q&A: A conversation with Helen Elaine Lee about her novel, “Pomegranate”
The MIT professor’s new book explores the world of a woman set free from prison and redefining herself in society.
Redefining design through textiles
MIT Morningside Academy for Design Fellow Ganit Goldstein SM ’23 combines traditional craftsmanship and technology to transform the way clothes are produced and worn.
Six with MIT ties win 2023 Hertz Foundation Fellowships
Award recognizes scholars who have the “extraordinary creativity necessary to tackle problems others can’t solve.”
Envisioning the future of computing
MIT students share ideas, aspirations, and vision for how advances in computing stand to transform society in a competition hosted by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing.
If art is how we express our humanity, where does AI fit in?
MIT postdoc Ziv Epstein SM ’19, PhD ’23 discusses issues arising from the use of generative AI to make art and other media.
SHASS announces 2023 Infinite Mile Award winners
Five staff members recognized for their contributions to the MIT community.