MIT in the media: 2021 in review
MIT community members made headlines around the world for their innovative approaches to addressing problems local and global.
J-PAL North America announces five new partnerships with state and local governments
Five new state and local government partners will work with J-PAL North America to develop rigorous evaluations of policies and programs related to environment, education, economic security, and housing stability.
Characters for good, created by artificial intelligence
Researchers encourage positive use cases of AI-generated characters for education and well-being.
The power of economics to explain and shape the world
In 14.009, a first-year class taught by Nobel laureates, MIT students discover how economics helps solve major societal problems.
With “Hello!” as its theme, 2.009 returns to the stage
New products presented by students at the annual event included a curb-climbing wheelchair attachment and seizure-preventing glasses.
Making her way through MIT
Graduate student Lucy Du designs novel prosthetics and seeks to inspire others to pursue engineering.
Scientists and musicians tackle climate change together
Discussion at MIT explores ways the music industry can help in the battle to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
Popular new major blends technical skills and human-centered applications
Combining computer science, data science, and economics, Course 6-14 prepares students to address thorny quandaries in many fields.
Adedolapo Adedokun named 2023 Mitchell Scholar
The MIT senior will pursue postgraduate studies in intelligent systems in Ireland.
Electrochemistry, from batteries to brains
Professor Bilge Yildiz finds patterns in the behavior of ions across applications.
Task Force 2021 and Beyond submits final “blueprints for building a better MIT”
Recommendations from the Institute-wide effort aim to benefit all segments of the community.
Arthur Mattuck, professor emeritus of mathematics, dies at 91
A specialist in algebraic geometry, the long-standing professor and former department head was influential across the Institute as an innovator in teaching first-year students.
3 Questions: Blending computing with other disciplines at MIT
The Common Ground for Computing Education is facilitating collaborations to develop new classes for students to pursue computational knowledge within the context of their fields of interest.
Education in Latin America after the pandemic
In a recent panel discussion, experts describe opportunities for equality and equity.
OMEGA scholarships awarded to high school students who fostered multigenerational connections
Annual MIT AgeLab scholarship encourages interaction between youth and older adults.