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Education, teaching, academics
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A transformative summer for student engineers
High school students explored engineering and technology at the Beaver Works Summer Institute, ending with robot races and demonstrations.
August 13, 2018 -
A summer tune-up for industry professionals
A popular class on fermentation technology has been attracting mid-career students to MIT for more than 50 years.
August 11, 2018 -
Inexpensive biology kits offer hands-on experience with DNA
Using freeze-dried, shelf-stable cellular components, students can learn about key biological concepts.
August 1, 2018 -
Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab welcomes initial members
Membership in the first year includes leading companies, universities, and non-governmental organizations.
July 31, 2018 -
Q&A: Anne McCants on "Waves of Globalization," the 2018 World Economic History Congress at MIT
Congress of leading thinkers in economic, business, and social history convenes in the US for first time in 50 years.
July 30, 2018 -
Department of Mechanical Engineering announces new leadership team
Newly appointed department head Evelyn Wang names Pierre Lermusiaux and Rohit Karnik as associate department heads.
July 27, 2018 -
Taylor Perron named EAPS associate department head
Expert in landscape evolution will build upon the work of outgoing associate department head Tim Grove, supporting the EAPS education mission.
July 19, 2018 -
J-PAL North America’s Education, Technology, and Opportunity Innovation Competition announces inaugural partners
July 6, 2018 -
Dynamic duo
Incoming first-year students Malik and Miles George double down on their dream of attending MIT.
July 3, 2018 -
Bringing humanistic education in technical subjects to the world
Students and staff combine workshopping and OpenCourseWare to demonstrate human-centered pedagogies in the context of modern topics and technologies.
June 28, 2018 -
MIT Collaboration with Dar Group supports the future of architecture, planning, and design
June 26, 2018 -
Chris Caplice honored for creating first MicroMasters recognized by MIT
Center for Transportation and Logistics executive director honored with three notable awards for creating the MITx MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management.
June 18, 2018 -
Solve sparks powerful impact on global challenges
The open innovation program convenes Solve at MIT, three days of workshops, lectures, and discussions to advance global solutions.
June 6, 2018 -
MIT faculty approves new urban science major
Interdisciplinary undergraduate program combines urban planning and computer science.
June 5, 2018 -
Tackling the ultimate problem set: The first year at MIT
How would you change the first-year experience? Students have proposed inventive ways to improve the first year. And MIT is listening.
June 5, 2018 -
A new full-tuition graduate scholarship for women in supply chain management
Collaboration between AWESOME and the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics awards full tuition for the first year of fellowship.
May 30, 2018 -
Irving London, founding director of Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, dies at 99
Longtime biology professor and expert in hemoglobin synthesis was committed to the integration of biomedical research, education, and medical practice.
May 25, 2018 -
OpenCourseWare opens up a whole new career
With self-directed learning, Trent Parker designs his own professional pathway.
May 22, 2018 -
For J-WEL, a year of transforming education
The Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab connects MIT and the world via collaboratives focused on pK-12, higher education, and workplace learning.
May 21, 2018 -
Justin Trudeau: Embrace the rapid pace of change
At flagship Solve event, Canada’s prime minister urges audience to help shape the changes transforming society.
May 18, 2018