Victor Ambros ’75, PhD ’79 and Gary Ruvkun share Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The scientists, who worked together as postdocs at MIT, are honored for their discovery of microRNA — a class of molecules that are critical for gene regulation.
Improving biology education here, there, and everywhere
At the cutting edge of pedagogy, Mary Ellen Wiltrout has shaped blended and online learning at MIT and beyond.
3 Questions: What does innovation look like in the field of substance use disorder?
Hanna Adeyema and Carolina Haass-Koffler discuss the substance use disorder crisis and the future of innovation in the field.
President Kornbluth welcomes the Class of 2028
“Empathy and respect are central values here,” Kornbluth tells MIT’s newest students and their families at the President’s Convocation.
Uphill battles: Across the country in 75 days
Amulya Aluru ’23, MEng ’24 and the MIT Spokes have spent the summer spreading science, over 3,000 miles on two wheels.
3 Questions: From the bench to the battlefield
Rising senior and Army ROTC cadet Alexander Edwards and Aneal Krishnan ’02 discuss a new UROP fellowship with the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies.
Q&A: Undergraduate admissions in the wake of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling
Dean of Admissions Stu Schmill provides an update on MIT’s newest incoming class.
With sustainable cement, startup aims to eliminate gigatons of CO₂
Sublime Systems, founded by Professor Yet-Ming Chiang and former postdoc Leah Ellis, has developed a sustainable way to make one of the world’s most common materials.
Dimitris Bertsimas named vice provost for open learning
Leveraging more than 35 years of experience at MIT, Bertsimas will work with partners across the Institute to transform teaching and learning on and off campus.
Tracking emissions to help companies reduce their environmental footprint
Context Labs, led by Dan Harple SM ’13, uses AI-enabled data analytics and verification to help companies measure their true greenhouse emissions and document reductions.
Empowering the next generation of scientists in Africa
The Future African Scientist organization was sparked by a connection between two students from different walks of life during an MIT program in South Africa.
Flying high to enable sustainable delivery, remote care
Drone company founders with MIT Advanced Study Program roots seek to bring aerial delivery to the mainstream.
License plates of MIT
Custom plates display expressions of scholarship, creativity, and MIT pride among Institute affiliates.
Startup aims to flush away the problem of icky toilet seats
Cleana, founded by a team including Richard Li SM ’24, has developed a self-lifting toilet seat to improve bathroom sanitation.
Polina Anikeeva named head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Anikeeva, who conducts research at the intersection of materials science, electronics, and neurobiology, succeeds Caroline Ross.