MLK Luncheon speakers call for more action
Annual gathering reflects frustration over racial profiling, calls for more involvement by MIT community.
A week at MIT
Workshop on quantitative methods in biology draws diverse undergrads from across the country.
Out of the lab, into the world
Rhodes Scholar Anisha Gururaj aims to connect life-changing technologies with people who need them.
MIT community engages in dialogue on race
President Reif: Winterfest protestors “are asking us to listen, to collaborate, and to act.”
Said and Done for October 2014
Digest of the MIT humanities, arts, and social sciences features a Nobel Prize, a new professorship in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, three new SHASS websites, and more.
Study: Workplace diversity can help the bottom line
MIT economist scrutinizes firm data suggesting diverse offices function more effectively.
Acknowledging extraordinary efforts
MIT Excellence Awards shine a light on exceptional commitment and performance.
Using science for service
Sofia Essayan-Perez is inspired by those around her to teach in Nicaragua, conduct neuroscience research.
More than a prize
Math Prize for Girls offers inspiration and mentorship to participants on MIT’s campus.
A not-so-trivial pursuit
Senior Ernesto Ramirez is the first MIT student to compete in the "Hispanic College Quiz" game show.
Moving forward
PhD student Niaja Farve combines research, entrepreneurship, outreach, and indefatigable drive.
Planning differently
Inspired by Los Angeles, graduate student John Arroyo takes a new approach to urban planning.
Research reveals a gender gap in the nation’s biology labs
Study of 24 top institutions finds ‘elite’ male faculty in the life sciences employ fewer women.
Faculty highlight: Paula Hammond
Engineering tiny paths to cancer treatment, bone regrowth, and wound healing, Paula Hammond serves as an exemplary researcher-educator within the MIT community.