Topic
Classes and programs
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Transit-oriented development for Mexico City
DUSP practicum proposes new approaches to mobility and housing in urban neighborhoods.
February 2, 2017 -
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences launches post-baccalaureate program
Research Scholars Program in Brain and Cognitive Sciences brings talented students to the department.
January 31, 2017 -
Adding hands-on practice to science and engineering classes
A new advising seminar incorporates making and other types of hands-on learning to enhance first-year required courses.
January 30, 2017 -
StartMIT’s Innovation Night
Innovators from a range of fields discuss their pioneering work and their founders’ journey.
January 26, 2017 -
Play Labs, a playful tech accelerator for MIT students and alumni, launches
MIT Game Lab, Bayview Labs, and Seraph Group announce funding, facilities, and mentorship for startups focusing on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality.
January 20, 2017 -
Art, engineering, and architecture
Freshman seminar inspires students to see the world with fresh eyes.
January 19, 2017 -
Featured video: Diving into IAP
A look at MIT's Independent Activities Period (IAP), a four-week term in January during which community members get creative.
January 12, 2017 -
Competency exam certificate now available for MITx Introduction to Biology course
New option for online learners tests subject mastery and provides meaningful certificates for one of the most popular MITx courses.
January 3, 2017 -
Bots, bit flips, and catching the bus
Engineering undergrads showcase their research after one semester of yearlong SuperUROP projects.
December 22, 2016 -
DesignX selects first cohort
Eight student teams join MIT’s newest entrepreneurship accelerator.
December 14, 2016 -
MIT announces MITx MicroMasters program in development economics, with path to full master’s degree
Institute to offer its first “blended-only” master’s program, in data, economics, and development policy.
December 5, 2016 -
Solid-state learning
First-year students get a spirited introduction to materials science and chemistry from Professor Jeffrey Grossman.
November 18, 2016 -
Entrepreneurship Down Under
Australia will host the next MIT Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp.
November 14, 2016 -
Entrepreneurship by design
New DesignX accelerator speeds innovation at the School of Architecture and Planning.
October 17, 2016 -
Thirteen universities adopt MicroMasters and launch 18 new programs via edX
MITx expands reach of MicroMasters in supply chain management with new paths to a master’s degree.
September 20, 2016 -
Popular MITx philosophy MOOC introduces instructor grading
August 15, 2016 -
Building out a global classroom
Students from MIT and Hong Kong collaborate to bring their entrepreneurial ideas to fruition during MIT Kickstart.
August 9, 2016 -
Chemical sensing at telecom wavelengths
Summer Scholar Ashley Del Valle Morales probes new a silicon carbide system in the MIT Microphotonics Center.
August 8, 2016 -
New online course addresses data science challenges
“Data Science: Data to Insights” from IDSS and MIT Professional Education begins Oct. 4.
August 4, 2016 -
Analyzing lithium ion battery fatigue
Summer Scholar Erica Eggleton joins Van Vliet Lab to make and test lithium manganese oxide electrodes.
August 2, 2016