At MIT, musicians make new tools for new tunes
From the classroom to expanding research opportunities, students at MIT Music Technology use design to push the frontier of digital instruments and software for human expression and empowerment.
VAMO proposes an alternative to architectural permanence
A project at the Venice Biennale showcases biodegradable materials and structural systems using tension and compression.
Using generative AI to help robots jump higher and land safely
MIT CSAIL researchers combined GenAI and a physics simulation engine to refine robot designs. The result: a machine that out-jumped a robot designed by humans.
Combining technology, education, and human connection to improve online learning
Caitlin Morris, a PhD student and 2024 MAD Fellow affiliated with the MIT Media Lab, designs digital learning platforms that make room for the “social magic” that influences curiosity and motivation.
Celebrating an academic-industry collaboration to advance vehicle technology
MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium marks a decade of developing data that improve understanding of how drivers use and respond to increasingly sophisticated automotive features.
“Each of us holds a piece of the solution”
Campus gathers with Vice President for Energy and Climate Evelyn Wang to explore the Climate Project at MIT, make connections, and exchange ideas.
Faces of MIT: Lorena Tovar
As assistant director for academic programs for the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Lorena Tovar connects with and supports both faculty and students.
Inaugural Morningside Academy for Design Professorships named
MIT MAD has established new professorships and appointed three MIT faculty to advance design education across disciplines.
At the Venice Biennale, design through flexible thinking
The renowned architecture exhibition, curated this year by MIT’s Carlo Ratti, puts an emphasis on adaptive intelligence.
Merging design and computer science in creative ways
MAD Fellow Alexander Htet Kyaw connects humans, machines, and the physical world using AI and augmented reality.
Luna: A moon on Earth
MIT students and faculty designed and fabricated a control room for a unique lunar landing mission — an achievement in design and engineering.
3D modeling you can feel
TactStyle, a system developed by CSAIL researchers, uses image prompts to replicate both the visual appearance and tactile properties of 3D models.
Norma Kamali is transforming the future of fashion with AI
The renowned designer embraces generative AI to preserve and propel her legacy.
Enhancing the future of teaching and learning at MIT
The MIT Festival of Learning sparked discussions on better integrating a sense of purpose and social responsibility into hands-on education.