Uncovering the role of technology and medicine in deaf and signing worlds
Timothy Loh, a HASTS program doctoral student studying deafness, sign language, and technology, is a sociocultural and medical anthropologist-in-training.
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Paul McEuen delivers inaugural Dresselhaus Lecture on cell-sized robots
Cornell University professor and physicist uses nanoscale parts to create smart, active microbots.
Two MIT professors named 2019 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Li-Huei Tsai and Christopher Schuh recognized for research innovations addressing Alzheimer’s disease and metal mechanics.
MIT art installation aims to empower a more discerning public
With “In Event of Moon Disaster,” the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality aims to educate the public on deepfakes with an alternative history of the moon landing.
Five MIT students named 2020 Rhodes Scholars
Ali Daher, Claire Halloran, Francisca Vasconcelos, Billy Andersen Woltz, and Megan Yamoah will begin postgraduate studies at Oxford University next fall.
Pop-up pop quiz bowl
More than 100 high school students compete at the inaugural MIT Science Bowl Invitational, hosted by students and sponsored by the School of Science.
Exploring the human side of health care
Senior and “people person” Adedoyin Olateru-Olagbegi brings a human touch to caring for people dealing with medical crises.
The technology of enchantment
In a new anthropology and studio art course, MIT students investigate the human dimensions of interacting with technologies.
System provides cooling with no electricity
Passive device relies on a layer of material that blocks incoming sunlight but lets heat radiate away.
Bringing physics and engineering to life for pK-12 students
MIT students inspire young learners with STEAM camps in Hong Kong, Suzhou, and Athens.
Learning about China by learning its language
MIT senior's longstanding passion for Mandarin leads to a hands-on taste of the complexities of functioning in a Chinese business context.
Deploying drones to prepare for climate change
PhD student Norhan Bayomi uses drones to investigate how building construction impacts communities’ resilience to rising temperatures.
MIT Sounding 2019-20 explores far-reaching musical frontiers
This season of musical performances features a range of Boston premieres and diverse collaborations.
Using math to blend musical notes seamlessly
Algorithm enables one audio signal to glide into another, recreating the “portamento” effect of some musical instruments.
Rethinking orientation for new grad students
Recent improvements aim to ease the transition to life at MIT, from day one and beyond.