Using desalination to address drought
Developed by Carlos Riva ’75, a California water plant will be the largest seawater desalination facility in the Western Hemisphere.
Mark R. Epstein ’63 endows directorship of MIT Museum
Museum's first endowed position will be held by John Durant, its incumbent director.
Voltage: A new community of electrical engineers
MIT students organize a new group aimed at building a network of peers in electrical engineering.
MIT LGO: Succeeding in its mission to create industry leaders
Alumni weigh in on the value of an MIT engineering and management program that has produced many top executives.
First stop robot road race, next stop NASA
MIT Robotics Team rover competes against 22 machines in a robot race to support alumna-founded global health organization Vecna Cares.
Emma Rogers Society provides lifelong links to MIT
Named for the widow of MIT's founder, group connecting widows and widowers of Institute faculty and alumni celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Students raise donations and awareness after Nepal earthquake
The Nepali Students Association at MIT has raised more than $26,000 to support relief for last month's earthquake in Nepal.
Connecting the masses
Startup’s advertising platform provides free mobile data to prepaid cellphone users in developing countries.
Start6 students expand innovation horizons while making connections in Silicon Valley
San Francisco and Silicon Valley startups, MIT alumni, and venture capitalists complement and enhance the Start6 learning experience.
Chapel’s stained-glass pathway dedicated to late Catherine McLaughlin Hakim
Raymond Hakim ’68 recalls MIT Chapel’s importance to them as a young couple.
Dava Newman confirmed as NASA deputy administrator
MIT aerospace and systems engineer will assume agency’s No. 2 post upon President Obama's signing.
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.
Podcast: What's the science behind climate change?
MIT faculty members discuss the history and science behind Earth’s warming climate, and whether anything can be done to mitigate a rising global temperature.
Five from MIT win 2015 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Recipients, all immigrants or children of immigrants, win $90,000 apiece to support graduate studies.