Envisioning a future where health care tech leaves some behind
The winning essay of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize puts health care disparities at the forefront.
Women’s track and field wins first NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship
MIT sweeps the 2024-25 NCAA Division III women’s cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field titles — becoming the first women’s program to win all three in the same year.
Fueling social impact: PKG IDEAS Challenge invests in bold student-led social enterprises
Over nearly a quarter century, the program has invested $1.3 million in 300 ventures in 60 countries for a transformative legacy in social innovation.
Drug injection device wins MIT $100K Competition
CoFlo Medical’s low-cost device could administer advanced biologic treatments more quickly to people with cancers, autoimmune diseases, and more.
MIT students advance solutions for water and food with the help of J-WAFS
J-WAFS marks 10 years of supporting student engagement through grants, fellowships, events, mentorship, and funding for clubs.
Breakerspace image contest showcases creativity, perseverance
The undergraduate lab’s first microscope competition highlights stunning images and student ingenuity.
A personalized heart implant wins MIT Sloan health care prize
Spheric Bio’s implants are designed to grow in a channel of the heart to better fit the patient’s anatomy and prevent strokes.
Five years, five triumphs in Putnam Math Competition
Undergrads sweep Putnam Fellows for fifth year in a row and continue Elizabeth Lowell Putnam winning streak.
High school teams compete at 2024 MIT Science Bowl Invitational
A celebration of scientific acumen and teamwork brings together top students from across the country.
3 Questions: Claire Wang on training the brain for memory sports
The MIT sophomore and award-winning memory champion explains what these competitions are all about and why you might want to build a “memory palace.”
2024 Math Prize for Girls at MIT sees six-way tie
Contest hosted by the Department of Mathematics attracts 274 participants and celebrates 16th anniversary.
MIT team wins grand prize at NASA’s First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition
Building a drone for the first time, the MIT First Nations Launch team excelled in designing a scientific payload to deploy from a rocket and landing it safely.
MIT ARCLab announces winners of inaugural Prize for AI Innovation in Space
The challenge asked teams to develop AI algorithms to track and predict satellites’ patterns of life in orbit using passively collected data
MIT Faculty Founder Initiative announces three winners of entrepreneurship awards
Twelve finalists participated in initiative and 2023-24 MIT-Royalty Pharma Prize Competition, designed to support female biotech pioneers.
Science communication competition brings research into the real world
“We need more scientists who can explain their work clearly, explain science to the public, and help us build a science-literate world.”