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 →
3 Questions: Claude Grunitzky MBA '12 on launching TRUE Africa University CIS research affiliate describes his goals in creating a webinar series exploring sustainable development in Africa. March 9, 2021 Read full story →
Reflecting on a year of loss, grit, and pulling together As the Covid-19 pandemic altered our lives, the MIT community reached new levels of resilience and ingenuity. March 9, 2021 Read full story →
Yo-yos offer a first foray into manufacturing at scale Students in 2.008 (Design and Manufacturing II) learn about manufacturing processes for everyday products, and work in teams to design their own yo-yos. March 9, 2021 Read full story →
An IAP class in four-part harmony MIT chamber quartet showcases the power of digital platforms to create community around classical music. March 5, 2021 Read full story →
Kevin Costello: Exploring the intersections of math and music “I’ll have an idea for a tune, and then I’ll have to think about where I can take it next, just like in a math problem,” says the MIT senior. March 5, 2021 Read full story →
Virtual bootcamps recruit from a wider world Two entrepreneurial cohorts prove that big global problems are no match for MIT Bootcampers’ dedication and drive. March 3, 2021 Read full story →
Fostering ethical thinking in computing New case studies series examines social, ethical, and policy challenges of present-day computing activities. March 2, 2021 Read full story →
Sharing stories of resilience Flipping Failure is a collection of video stories told by MIT students about overcoming academic setbacks and coping with the pandemic. March 1, 2021 Read full story →
3 Questions: Task Force 2021 and the future of MIT education Anantha Chandrakasan and Melissa Nobles describe themes that emerged from broad discussions on teaching and learning in the post-Covid world. February 26, 2021 Read full story →
Braiding diverse networks Professors Bergmann and Susskind honored as “Committed to Caring.” February 25, 2021 Read full story →
Amy Jin named 2021 Gates Cambridge Scholar MIT senior will pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University. February 22, 2021 Read full story →