DOE’s Kenderdine outlines nation’s energy priorities
Former executive director of MIT Energy Initiative describes roadmap for averting devastating climate change.
MIT joins in Supreme Court amicus brief supporting consideration of race in admissions
Institute and 12 other universities reaffirm the value of campus diversity.
MIT receives national recognition from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
The Institute tops a cadre of 105 schools for “extraordinary efforts” in advancing the association’s mission.
Talking about race
In MIT visit, Rinku Sen discusses Black Lives Matter, and how to have a productive conversation about race in America.
J. Meejin Yoon honored with Women in Architecture award
Architect, designer, and artist honored for leadership in architectural practice.
Celebrating 40 years of MITES
MITES 40th Anniversary Kickoff Weekend launches yearlong celebration of MIT program for high school students.
MIT hosts discussion on scaling STEM education
President Reif and Congressman Joe Kennedy III lead an afternoon of discussions on how to bring quality STEM education to all.
MIT community: #ILookLikeanEngineer
MIT alumni, staff, faculty, and students enthusiastically join a social media campaign supporting diversity in engineering.
President Obama invites MIT entrepreneurs to give demo at the White House
Wireless motion-tracking device from CSAIL researchers is among highlighted innovations at “Demo Day.”
Paula Hammond named head of Department of Chemical Engineering
An MIT faculty member since 1995, Hammond succeeds Klavs Jensen as ChemE department head.
Computing at the speed of light
Graduate student Sergio Cantu studies lasers to increase computational speed and security.
High school students find their MathROOTS at MIT
Program aims to inspire female and underrepresented minority students to pursue STEM fields.