Classes launched at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
The Russian university, established in collaboration with MIT, welcomes 52 new graduate students.
Kendall Square initiative moves toward design phase
Urban-design firm to be selected; community meetings will be set for fall.
MIT and NSTAR celebrate energy efficiency success, extend ‘Efficiency Forward’ through 2015
Since first agreement in 2010, MIT has reduced electricity use on campus by 15 percent.
MIT and UC Berkeley launch energy-efficiency research project
The E2e Project aims to give decision-makers real-world evidence on the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy and emissions.
MITx, edX team up with City of Chicago to bring high school students MOOC-style learning
Mayor Emanuel praises flexible, high quality online learning opportunity
EdX builds community of developers for its online- and blended-learning platform
Stanford, UC Berkeley and University of Queensland among those contributing to the platform released via open source license.
Helping the world accelerate support for entrepreneurship
Two-year MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program now accepting new applicants
MIT Global Founders’ Skills Accelerator announces 2013 student teams
Startup accelerator includes eight MIT student teams as well as teams from six international universities.
MIT signs Compact for Sustainable Future with City of Cambridge and Harvard
Akamai to join universities and city in new agreement; others encouraged to follow suit.
Micah Altman wins Pizzigati Prize
MIT Libraries’ research director recognized for his work with DistrictBuilder software
MIT and Haiti sign agreement to promote Kreyòl-language STEM education
Initiative designed to help Haitians gain technical education.
City of Cambridge approves MIT’s zoning petition
Kendall Square to be invigorated; approval gained through collaborative approach
Stanford University to collaborate with edX on development of non-profit open-source edX platform
edX Learning Platform to be open source and available on June 1
AEE and the MIT-IPC convene executive forum series to spur adoption of advanced energy
First session brought together advanced energy and utility executives to address challenges to rapid adoption of innovative energy technologies.