Using soccer to teach robotics
In this year's MechE World Cup, undergraduates joined forces to build soccer-playing robots that emulate human movement.
Hacking for those with disabilities
“Design is a conversation” at this year's ATHack, or Assistive Technologies Hackathon, for people with disabilities.
Remote observing now in progress
After two years of work, MIT's Wallace Observatory team has "perfected" the ability to control its fleet of smaller telescopes remotely and automatically.
SuperUROP class of 2015 graduates with high accomplishment and promise
Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart thanks SuperUROP students for their research and innovation contributions; praises program's quintessential "MIT-ness."
Pushing the limits of pump design for small farmers in India
Tata Center team invents the first solar-powered water pump tailored to the irrigation needs of millions of small-acreage farmers in the Ganges River basin.
Empowerment through mobile technology and co-design
MIT students improve the quality of life, safety, and independence of The Boston Home residents with InstaAid mobile application.
Falling in love with numbers at MIT
Sheela Devadas '15, winner of the 2015 Alice T. Schafer Prize for Excellence in Mathematics, fell in love with the subject at MIT — while still in high school.
MIT Professional Education and Center for Real Estate announce new Certificate in Real Estate Finance and Development
Enrollment open for a five-course certificate program.
Chasing the plume
Civil and environmental engineering "TREX" course allows students to examine firsthand the effects of volcanic emissions on air and soil quality.
Political Science and EECS join forces for "Elections and Voting Technology" course
Joint course helps students meet the complex challenges of modern election systems.
Enrollment tools support communication instruction
New system enables a more efficient and transparent enrollment process for communication-intensive subjects.
Communication course gives engineers tools to convey ideas
Communication course gives engineers tools to convey ideas
Engineering a presentation in 6.UAT can be entertaining.
Continuing the legacy: Assistive technologies at MIT
MIT students learn new technologies while making meaningful contributions to people with disabilities.