Institute-Wide Task Force aims to sketch the MIT education of the future
Saying ‘we are in the midst of an educational revolution,’ President L. Rafael Reif asks Professor Sanjay Sarma and EVP and Treasurer Israel Ruiz to lead an effort to envision the MIT of 2020 and beyond.
MLK Jr. Breakfast addresses elements of meritocracy
Annual gathering features talks by former NBC executive as well as MIT students and administrators.
IS&T addresses concerns about MIT’s network
Information Services & Technology sheds light on recent service interruptions, as well as steps taken to mitigate risks to the MIT network.
The Tech publishes letters from Professor Hal Abelson, President L. Rafael Reif
Next steps described for analysis of MIT actions related to Aaron Swartz.
Students take control of satellites on the International Space Station
200 high-school students participate in MIT’s annual Zero Robotics competition.
Students develop assistive technologies
Undergraduate teams create helpful phone apps and devices for people with disabilities.
Graduate student David Sengeh gives back to Sierra Leone
Media Lab doctoral student created a competition to help youth in his home country create their own solutions.
MIT Symphony Orchestra hosts impromptu musical tribute to victims of school shooting
Area musicians gather in Lobby 7 the day after tragedy in Connecticut.
Aiming deep with the Marine Robotics Team
Jacqueline Sly ’14 and Tommy Moriarty ’14 discuss their experiences and lessons learned leading the Marine Robotics Team.
School within a school: MIT Concourse
A learning community in which MIT freshmen explore the sciences, humanities and social sciences in a small, close-knit community (with a kitchen!)
MIT Connect: explore the world of MIT through social media
Want to know what’s up at MIT? Check out MIT Connect, an innovative social media portal recently launched by MIT’s Communication Production Services in collaboration with the News Office.
Deshpande Center celebrates 10 years of innovation
Holds gala event for supporters, administrators, students, faculty and more.