How to build a language
MIT students are inventing constructed languages — or “conlangs” — in a class that uses linguistics to supply the building blocks.
Boston-area girls discover a passion for coding
Weekend robotics workshops help middle and high school girls dispel “computing phobia.”
Schools of Science and Engineering join hands to transform learning
In 8.02 (Electricity and Magnetism), students explore the practical application of electromagnetic concepts.
First-years learn fundamental principles by creating
Course 2.00a (Fundamentals of Engineering Design: Explore Space, Sea and Earth) empowers first-year students to build machines early in their academic careers.
Clara Piloto wins Hipatia Award for expanding Spanish-language programs
MIT Professional Education director of global programs honored for increasing female enrollment in programs aimed at professionals in Spanish-speaking economies.
High school students learn about commercial real estate through the Center for Real Estate
Residential course provides immersive experience for 28 juniors and seniors from around the United States.
Reaching the C-suite: no shortcuts, yet many paths
New MIT Sloan Executive Education program offers practical guidance for charting your path to the C-suite.
The technology of enchantment
In a new anthropology and studio art course, MIT students investigate the human dimensions of interacting with technologies.
Enhanced nuclear energy online class aims to inform and inspire
Revamped version of MITx MOOC includes new modules on nuclear security, nuclear proliferation, and quantum engineering.
Bringing physics and engineering to life for pK-12 students
MIT students inspire young learners with STEAM camps in Hong Kong, Suzhou, and Athens.
Cambridge middle school students explore materials science at MIT
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center welcomed area students for lessons in glassblowing, making motors, and making ice cream.
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.
Learning from MIT, learning from the field
Robert Rains MS ’19 earned his master’s without putting his important work — improving safety and quality of life for struggling communities in Africa — on hold.
A new lens into the past
Summer program in civil and environmental engineering examines the intersection of modern engineering and cultural heritage.