MIT alumnus to compete in Winter Olympics AJ Edelman ’14 will represent Israel in the men's skeleton during the 2018 Winter Olympics. February 14, 2018 Read full story →
Lawrence S. Bacow ’72 named president of Harvard University “I learned how to be a professor and a university leader at MIT,” says former chancellor and DUSP faculty member. February 12, 2018 Read full story →
Applying philosophy for a better democracy In Justin Khoo’s new class, students explore how language affects censorship, dissent, truth, and propaganda. February 9, 2018 Read full story →
Work continues toward a more diverse, inclusive MIT Many of the changes recommended by black students in 2015 have been implemented; departmental discussions are ongoing. February 7, 2018 Read full story →
Eric Schmidt to join MIT as visiting innovation fellow Former Google leader offers insights of a storied career to MIT’s entrepreneurial community February 5, 2018 Read full story →
Institute launches the MIT Intelligence Quest New Institute-wide initiative will advance human and machine intelligence research. February 1, 2018 Read full story →
3Q: D. Fox Harrell on his video game for the #MeToo era The computer scientist’s group has designed a game that gets players to reflect on sexual misconduct in the workplace. January 19, 2018 Read full story →
Microbial communities demonstrate high turnover New research provides insight into the behavior of microbial communities in the ocean. January 18, 2018 Read full story →
Q&A: Seth Mnookin on the fallacy of “both sides” journalism "We’ve seen too many journalists confuse not taking sides with not calling out liars and frauds," says MIT researcher and author. January 12, 2018 Read full story →
3 Questions: Nick Montfort on shaping the future New book delves into “future-making” as a noble endeavor. January 11, 2018 Read full story →
Q&A: Israel Ruiz and Maria Zuber on new tax law’s implications for MIT Officials outline how federal legislation is expected to affect students, faculty, staff, and MIT. December 20, 2017 Read full story →
How to turn clinicians into makers Providing training and resources, MakerHealth helps nurses and doctors hack medical equipment to improve patient care. December 19, 2017 Read full story →
Bridging the gap between citizens and scientists Alumni of the Graduate Program in Science Writing engage the public in critical issues ranging from medical breakthroughs to climate change. December 15, 2017 Read full story →
MIT conference seeks solutions for reconstruction in devastated Caribbean Two-day workshop featuring island leaders explores ways to rebuild better, more resilient infrastructure. December 15, 2017 Read full story →