MIT research showcased at Singapore’s first tech carnival Robotic stingrays, driverless golf carts, and a cancer-detection device were on display. April 29, 2015 Read full story →
New memorial a labor of love Architects and engineers detail their novel design for MIT’s Collier Memorial. April 28, 2015 Read full story →
Physicist and novelist Alan Lightman looks back on a decade of science on stage April 28, 2015 Read full story →
New MIT report details benefits of investment in basic research Authors highlight 15 research opportunities that could help boost the U.S. economy, benefit society. April 27, 2015 Read full story →
The art and science of mapmaking with wood Graduate student Phillip Daniel turns maps into laser-cut works of art. April 23, 2015 Read full story →
Mike Massimino to speak at June 4 doctoral hooding ceremony Astronaut and alumnus will be the first-ever speaker at MIT’s Investiture of Doctoral Hoods. April 22, 2015 Read full story →
Collier Memorial dedication and community picnic to honor fallen MIT officer MIT community invited to April 27 lecture and April 29 memorial dedication and picnic in honor of Officer Sean Collier. April 14, 2015 Read full story →
Building community for EECS postdocs Postdoctoral scholars in electrical engineering and computer science gain new perspectives as Postdoc6 comes full cycle. March 25, 2015 Read full story →
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam students participate in White House Science Fair High-school students from two Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams showcased their invention projects for President Obama at the 2015 White House Science Fair. March 23, 2015 Read full story →
Teaching programming to preschoolers System that lets children program a robot using stickers embodies new theories about programming languages. March 11, 2015 Read full story →
Finger-mounted reading device for the blind Audio feedback helps user scan finger along a line of text, which software converts to speech. March 10, 2015 Read full story →
Domitilla Del Vecchio bridges math, engineering, and biology Mechanical engineering professor carries out pioneering work in the creation of biological circuits. March 9, 2015 Read full story →
Nickerson named vice president for communications Head of MIT News Office to assume larger role in coordinating Institute-wide communications. February 24, 2015 Read full story →
Can an LED-filled “robot garden” make coding more accessible? CSAIL’s 100-plus blooming, crawling, swimming bots teach basic programming concepts. February 18, 2015 Read full story →