Desirée Plata and Justin Steil win Edgerton Faculty Award CEE and DUSP faculty members recognized for excellence in leadership, service, and impactful work tackling environmental and social justice issues. April 21, 2021 Read full story →
An artistic approach to designing medical devices Jessica Xu, a senior studying mechanical engineering, draws upon her skills as an artist to develop medical devices and assistive technologies. April 16, 2021 Read full story →
Task Force 2021 and Beyond moves into new phase Effort to recast MIT for the post-Covid era will now shift to focus on refining and implementing ideas proposed earlier. April 12, 2021 Read full story →
Julie Soriero inducted into National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame Former MIT director of athletics and head of DAPER is part of a seven-member Hall of Fame class for 2021. April 9, 2021 Read full story →
How MIT OpenCourseWare became an educational resource to millions around the world Celebrating 20 remarkable years, MIT OCW looks to the future, informed by learning needs underscored by the Covid-19 pandemic. April 6, 2021 Read full story →
Reinventing the graduate student community during a pandemic Sidney Pacific residents empower each other to sustain community togetherness. April 2, 2021 Read full story →
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty Fifteen new professors join the MIT community. April 1, 2021 Read full story →
Call to share input on diversity, equity, and inclusion proposal MIT shares the first draft of its Five-year Strategic Action Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. March 31, 2021 Read full story →
Comprehensive report on pandemic response solutions developed by 180 leading experts Online platform harnesses collective intelligence to accelerate recovery from Covid-19 and prepare for future disease outbreaks. March 30, 2021 Read full story →
Working toward a more secure world Senior Nina Levine is researching technologies for detecting radioactive material, as she pursues a dual path in nuclear science and policy. March 25, 2021 Read full story →
MindHandHeart Community Innovation Fund supports 77 projects during pandemic Fund supported by the Office of the Chancellor is advancing mental health, well-being, and racial justice projects at MIT. March 23, 2021 Read full story →
Exploring culture, identity, and the arts to enhance undergraduate education A unique workshop lets students examine their personal histories as a way to even the playing field between mentors and mentees. March 19, 2021 Read full story →
ChoKyun Rha, professor post-tenure of biomaterials sciences and engineering, dies at 87 Mentor to many worked to develop natural medicinal and industrial products. March 17, 2021 Read full story →
Scene at MIT: Ruth Anderson, pioneer of mathematics and computing A brief history of one member of MIT’s famed Radiation Laboratory. March 16, 2021 Read full story →
2021 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named Professors Guth, Olivetti, Short, and Yaffe are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching. March 11, 2021 Read full story →