System monitors radiation damage to materials in real-time Facility could rapidly provide data on how material properties change in a nuclear reactor. December 18, 2018 Read full story →
Urban water scarcity takes center stage at MIT Water Summit Experts gather at MIT to share insights, techniques, and strategies for building resilient urban water systems. December 6, 2018 Read full story →
Student group explores the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence MIT AI Ethics Reading Group was founded by students who saw firsthand how technology developed with good intentions could be problematic. November 27, 2018 Read full story →
I think, therefore I code Senior Jessy Lin, a double major in EECS and philosophy, is programming for social good. November 15, 2018 Read full story →
3 Questions: Richard Lester on the MIT China Summit Conference will explore possibilities for MIT-China collaboration in applying science and technology to help solve great global challenges. September 18, 2018 Read full story →
3 Questions: Sasha Costanza-Chock on new “#MoreThanCode” report Study of 188 practitioners distills key recommendations about using technology to advance social justice and the public interest. August 23, 2018 Read full story →
Inventing future fabrics Advanced Functional Fabrics of America workshop challenges pioneering MIT and FIT students to conceive new ideas. July 31, 2018 Read full story →
J-PAL North America’s Education, Technology, and Opportunity Innovation Competition announces inaugural partners July 6, 2018 Read full story →
Sheryl Sandberg’s Commencement address Facebook COO tells MIT grads: "It’s not enough to be technologists — we have to make sure that technology serves people." June 8, 2018 Read full story →
Solve sparks powerful impact on global challenges The open innovation program convenes Solve at MIT, three days of workshops, lectures, and discussions to advance global solutions. June 6, 2018 Read full story →
Hacking virtual reality Contributing to a culture of pioneers, MIT students explore the technical, philosophical, and artful dimensions of VR. May 31, 2018 Read full story →
MIT Media Lab Director's Fellows announced for 2018 New cohort brings social, scientific, and creative experience to extend the lab’s reach beyond academia. May 24, 2018 Read full story →
IDEAS Global Challenge rewards inventions with social impact At annual event, 10 teams split $92,500 in prize money for designing innovations that improve lives worldwide. April 23, 2018 Read full story →
Startup aims to democratize synthetic biology Alumna’s mini-lab kits include all necessary tools and materials for anyone to start engineering microbes. April 18, 2018 Read full story →
A low-tech solution for high-impact health care An interdisciplinary team of MIT students develops a solution to improve medical care for refugees as part of the Vatican’s first-ever hackathon. March 22, 2018 Read full story →