More than 30 from MIT named to Forbes 30 Under 30 lists
Forbes calls its 2019 30 Under 30 honorees “a collection of bold risk-takers who are putting a new twist on the old tools of the trade.”
Michael Bloomberg to deliver MIT’s 2019 Commencement address
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and three-term New York City mayor will address the Class of 2019 on June 7.
Hacking to fight trafficking
A nonprofit founded by two Executive MBA graduates aims to drive innovation and counter human trafficking through hackathons and other platforms.
Two from MIT named Schwarzman Scholars for 2020
Pablo Ducru and Michael Shum ’17, MEng ’18 will study at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Startup founded by MIT alumnus unveils electric vehicles for the future
Rivian Automotive is showing off its first products at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week.
Gift from Carmen ’78 and John ’77 Thain supports Met Warehouse renovation project
MIT Corporation members boost plan to relocate School of Architecture and Planning into historic building.
Arts benefactor makes lead gift for new MIT music building
Commitment signals transformative moment for the Institute’s music programming.
MIT hosts China Summit, additional gatherings in Beijing
MIT faculty, leadership, alumni, and Corporation members engage with old and new friends of the Institute.
Healthy eating made easy
Startup PlateJoy sends users personalized meal plans to help them achieve health goals.
Platform helps farmers out of extreme poverty
Social enterprise Ricult uses digital tools to empower rural farmers in developing countries.
Dana Mead PhD ’67, former chair of the MIT Corporation, dies at 82
Accomplished leader in military, private sector, and academia helped advance MIT’s interests on many fronts.
A novel way to advance a better battery design
Led by “Queen of Batteries” Christina Lampe-Onnerud, Cadenza Innovation is licensing its lithium ion battery cell architecture to manufacturers around the world.
Highlighting new research opportunities in civil and environmental engineering
At its annual alumni reception, CEE faculty shared innovative research projects ranging from machine learning to regional impacts of climate change.
"Hey,Charlie" app supports those struggling with opioids
Smartphone app developed by Emily Lindemer PhD '17 uses social contacts and location information to give gentle reminders for staying engaged with recovery.