David Hesslink: Taking his passion to the major leagues
Winningest pitcher in MIT history and baseball analytics ace will join Seattle Mariners’ operations office after graduation.
MIT $100K winner’s optical chips perform AI computations at light speed
A flushless toilet that shrinks waste and a device that detects leaky pipes also won top prizes.
WannaCry ransomware has limited impact at MIT
Information Systems and Technology staff is working with community members to secure devices against the Microsoft Windows-targeting system.
Illuminating uncertainty
Youssef Marzouk aims to improve predictions of everything from underground pollution to daily weather.
Statistics and Data Science Center holds inaugural conference
SDSCon 2017 gathers community and showcases research projects that apply data science to major systems and issues.
Making 3-D printing as simple as printing on paper
Startup’s cloud-based system allows for project queuing by multiple users and automated part removal.
Eric Schmidt visits MIT to discuss computing, artificial intelligence, and the future of technology
Former Google CEO, now chairman of parent company Alphabet, speaks to students as part of fireside chat with CSAIL Director Daniela Rus.
“IDEAS” to change the world
MIT teams innovating in medical, education, environmental, and other fields split prizes totaling $95,000.
CSAIL launches artificial intelligence initiative with industry
SystemsThatLearn@CSAIL aims to develop new “human-like systems” for data science and other fields.
Wisdom gleaned from data and behavioral economics
In a follow-up to his popular "Disciplined Entrepreneurship," MIT Sloan Senior Lecturer Bill Aulet provides new insights for entrepreneurs.
KSA meeting focuses on digital globalization, emerging technologies
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Friedman delivers keynote on how rising trends impact society.
App screens for arrhythmia using smartphone camera
Startup develops app to detect irregular heartbeats that can cause strokes.
Apps created for everyone, by anyone
Platform created to power MIT mobile app is being used widely by colleges, businesses, and hospitals.
Uncovering new ways to tell sports and media stories
Ben Shields' research focuses on the intersection of social media technologies, data analytics, and audience behavior in the sports, media, and entertainment industries.
Making better decisions when outcomes are uncertain
A simple statistical trick could help make a ubiquitous model of decision processes more accurate.