Education, teaching, academics

Stephanie Couch, the new executive director of the Lemelson-MIT Program

Lemelson-MIT Program appoints Stephanie Couch as executive director

Couch to build upon program’s 20-year success in celebrating invention and inspiring youth to invent.

May 24, 2016

Jakub Chudik (third from right) poses with his ConquerX team during the MIT Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp.

From MOOC to bootcamp to MIT

Two students with entrepreneurial spirit found their way into the Class of 2020 through MITx.

May 19, 2016

Left to right: Maysa Jalbout, CEO of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education; Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, chair of the board of trustees; and Eric L. Grimson, MIT chancellor for academic advancement.

MIT and Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education collaborate to expand digital education reach

Collaboration funds two new MITx MicroMaster's for students worldwide.

May 17, 2016

“I realized I wanted to work on systemic changes in education,” Ruth Park says. “Currently education is supposed to be the one leveling ground between people of different economic statuses, and it's not doing that.

Determined to make a change

Senior Ruth Park draws on her background as she strives for educational reform.

May 12, 2016

Since 2013, John Hart (standing, center) has been teaching the MIT graduate course 2.S998 (Additive Manufacturing), which explores the fundamentals of 3-D printing.

3-D Printing 101

As MIT course challenges students to reinvent 3-D printing, professor aims to share approach with others.

May 11, 2016

Instructors modeled the competition’s obstacle course after major landmarks from the American Revolution, including replicas of Boston’s North Church, Concord’s Old North Bridge, and the “H.M.S. Beaver.”

2.007 robots battle it out, revolutionary-style

Motors smoking, robot reenacted Paul Revere’s ride to win competition.

May 6, 2016

Photo of the Earth with "The MIT Campaign for a Better World" superimposed

MIT announces Campaign for a Better World

Comprehensive fundraising initiative aims to raise $5 billion to advance Institute’s work on some of the world’s biggest challenges.

May 6, 2016

J. Meejin Yoon receives 2016 ACADIA Teaching Award of Excellence

Award recognizes Yoon's academic leadership and professional practice.

May 5, 2016

Nadia Lucas visits Tiananmen Square during record-low temperatures in China.

Victor and William Fung Foundation donates $1 million for global education programs

Five-year funding will expand opportunities for MIT undergraduates.

May 4, 2016

JJ Jackson joins MIT as diversity and inclusion officer

New position created to implement ideas from campus community in concert with Academic Council.

May 4, 2016

A committee of MIT faculty and staff, along with representatives from the new Woodrow Wilson Academy of Teaching and Learning, selected three proposals to fund.

Grant funds innovation in teacher education

New program provides funding for three projects working to improve STEM education.

May 3, 2016

(Left to right): Abubakar Abid, Jelani Cobb, Sasha Costanza-Chock, and Tanalis Padilla. “Participation in social movements has a profound impact on us as people,” Costanza-Chock said.

All-MIT Diversity Forum highlights progress, challenges for campus community

Conference underscores collaboration by students, administration.

May 3, 2016

"The whole premise of our project is to harness the best science and innovation to bring education to the world’s most underresourced children," Cynthia Breazeal says. Pictured are students in Ethiopia.

Can technology help teach literacy in poor communities?

Project to provide children with tablets loaded with literacy apps reports encouraging results in Africa, U.S.

April 26, 2016

Public art/public sphere class visits the Glass House in São Paulo, designed by Lina Bo Bardi.

Finding inspiration for architecture and urban planning in Latin America and Spain

Site visits by grad students in the School of Architecture and Planning sharpen proposals in art, architecture, and urbanism studios.

April 22, 2016

Anne McCants is a professor of history and Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow; housemaster for Burton-Conner; director of the Concourse Program, a freshman learning community dedicated to exploring fundamental questions that lie at the intersection of science, social science, and humanistic inquiry; and vice-president (soon to be president) of the International Economic History Association.

How history can help us solve global economic issues

MIT economic historian Anne McCants discusses the connection between innovation and opportunity.