A global lab for teaching and practicing synthetic biology
A pandemic-fueled transformation of the MIT course MAS.S64 (How to Grow (Almost) Anything) leads to next steps in democratizing synthetic biology.
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Brandon Ogbunu is a radical collaborator
MLK Visiting Professor tries to “maximize connection time” while studying protein evolution.
Unpacking the “black box” to build better AI models
Stefanie Jegelka seeks to understand how machine-learning models behave, to help researchers build more robust models for applications in biology, computer vision, optimization, and more.
New MIT internships expand research opportunities in Africa
University placements through MISTI aim to contribute to Africa’s growing research ecosystems.
Scientists discover a new way of sharing genetic information in a common ocean microbe
Prochlorococcus, the world’s most abundant photosynthetic organism, reveals a gene-transfer mechanism that may be key to its abundance and diversity.
Breaking out of the box
An MIT residency unlocks the dreamlike world of the dance-theater piece “The History of Empires.”
Professor Emeritus Richard Wurtman, influential figure in translational research, dies at 86
Longtime MIT professor of neuroscience led research behind 200 patents, laying the groundwork for numerous medical products.
MIT’s departments, labs, and centers celebrate the holidays
Across the Institute, MIT’s communities took part in light-hearted traditions new and old.
Merging storytelling and technology, “The Conquered” comes together in true MIT fashion
MIT professors collaborate at a whirlwind pace to create and stage a play inspired by advances in neurotechnology.
Reimagining a curriculum for tomorrow's engineers at the University of the Andes
A three-year collaboration with J-WEL upgraded student learning through human skills, project-centered classes, and adaptability.
Bringing movement into the classroom and academics into the gym
An experimental new course rethinks the relationship between brains and bodies in schools.
Valeria Robayo is putting her own twist on the pre-med experience
Some might find the MIT senior’s studies in management and German to be an odd fit for an aspiring physician. Robayo would disagree.
Machine learning and the arts: A creative continuum
CAST Visiting Artist Andreas Refsgaard engages the MIT community in the ethics and play of creative coding.
Mark Rober to deliver MIT’s 2023 Commencement address
The popular YouTuber, engineer, and inventor works to engage young people in science and technology while encouraging curiosity and resilience.
Educating future naval leaders
In class 2.702 (Systems Engineering and Naval Ship Design), naval officers and other graduate students get hands-on experience in project management skills that will be central to their future careers.