Exploring the impact of Margaret MacVicar’s legacy on education at MIT
Faculty and students share their perspectives on the value of undergraduate research at “Pushing Boundaries” event.
MIT graduate programs earn top marks from US News
Graduate engineering and economics programs are No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 4.
Three professors named 2017 MacVicar Fellows
Hare, Hughes, and Yang receive the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching award.
Providing educators with "teachable moments" concerning unconscious bias
Teaching Systems Lab Executive Director Justin Reich awarded a grant from Google for teacher-facing intervention research.
Top high school researchers from across the nation meet at MIT
Talented high school researchers attending the annual AAAS/AJAS conference in Boston meet with MIT faculty.
David Pesetsky honored by MIT Linguistics colleagues and alumni
Surprise gathering and "Festschrift" salute Pesetsky's research, influence, and teaching in linguistics.
3 Questions: How history helps us solve today's issues
Professor Malick Ghachem discusses how historians contribute to problem-solving by identifying the roots and sources of a problem.
Reimagining education: MIT holds its first Festival of Learning
Scholars and researchers share ideas on new ways to teach students in the 21st century.
Getting their hands dirty: Students experience fieldwork in Hawaii
TREX program from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers undergraduates the opportunity to get out in the field.
The world as we think the world should be
Assistant Professor Charlotte Brathwaite believes theater brings people together in a positive way.
MIT receives grant from Association of American Universities for undergraduate STEM education
Funds will be used to create a Dean’s Action Group to disseminate evidence-based teaching practices.
Matthew Cavuto: Getting a leg up on engineering
MIT senior will use Marshall Scholarship to work on devices that enhance mobility for the disabled.
How the smallest, most abundant bacteria inspired a children's book series
Institute Professor Penny Chisholm teams up with author and illustrator Molly Bang to write environmental children’s book series.
Small interventions, big effects: Closing the MOOC achievement gap
Techniques that develop a sense of belonging help to improve global MOOC persistence and completion rates.
Research assistants at energy’s cutting edge
MIT graduate students in energy fields gain skills and advance knowledge while helping to move toward a low-carbon future.