Global collaboration surges post-pandemic
MISTI Global Seed Funds program compounds Institute impact by supporting partnerships abroad.
The power of two
Graduate student Ellen Zhong helped biologists and mathematicians reach across departmental lines to address a longstanding problem in electron microscopy.
A unique collaboration with US Special Operations Command
Nearly 300 government and military members participated in a new course designed to explore the next generation of artificial intelligence and related technologies.
A cappella for a cause
MIT Syncopasian’s musical performance features the poem “Things We Carry On The Sea” by Wang Ping and invites Asian members of the MIT community to help celebrate AAPI Heritage Month.
2021 MITx Prize winners build community on campus and across the globe
MIT instructors honored for creating multidimensional, multidisciplinary online courses that help learners everywhere address real-world problems.
MIT students and alumni “hack” Hong Kong Kowloon East
Activating technology for urban life with a virtual site visit to Hong Kong in collaboration with the Department of Urban Studies and Planning.
Astronaut Michael Fincke ’89 offers students out-of-this-world advice
In a virtual event, Fincke discussed his time studying at MIT, learning the Russian language, and flying on both Russian and American spacecraft.
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Solv[ED] inspires young people to become global problem-solvers
MIT Solve program will equip people under 24 with resources to practice problem-solving, prioritizing experiential learning, accessibility, and community-building.
Behind Covid-19 vaccine development
A machine learning model developed jointly by Janssen and MIT data scientists played a key role in the clinical trial process for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.
Helping students of all ages flourish in the era of artificial intelligence
Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education (RAISE) seeks to empower more people to participate in, and benefit from, AI.
Anesthesia doesn't simply turn off the brain — it changes its rhythms
Simultaneous measurement of neural rhythms and spikes across five brain areas reveals how propofol induces unconsciousness.
An ocean apart, shared engineering projects catalyze a love of STEM
A collaboration between MIT’s Edgerton Center and Roiti High School in Italy is letting kids take their physics education outside the classroom.
Climate solutions depend on technology, policy, and businesses working together
At MIT Forefront, industry and Institute leaders discuss how businesses play a pivotal role in deploying new technologies that will mitigate climate change.
On course to create a fusion power plant
How an MIT engineering course became an incubator for fusion design innovations.
Study finds ride-sharing intensifies urban road congestion
SMART research finds US road congestion increased by almost 1 percent while the duration of congestion rose by 4.5 percent.