Kerstin Perez is searching the cosmos for signs of dark matter
“There need to be more building blocks than the ones we know about,” says the particle physicist.
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.
MIT community in 2021: A year in review
Top Institute stories dealt with the return to campus and continued response to Covid-19, MIT’s commitments to climate action, its support of a diverse community, and more.
Q&A: John Dozier on the Strategic Action Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
MIT’s Institute community and equity officer discusses the opportunities and challenges of building consensus, the tensions between short and long-term planning, and the processes for bringing the MIT community together.
Six humanities and arts faculty receive MIT SHASS Research Fund awards for 2022
A cultural anthropologist, historians, a computational poet/computer artist, and a playwright receive funding for innovative research projects.
Adding depth to the popular discussion of transgender rights
Professor Edward Schiappa’s new book carefully surveys recent public debates about a vital societal issue.
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.
Q&A: Cathy Wu on developing algorithms to safely integrate robots into our world
Assistant professor of civil engineering describes her career in robotics as well as challenges and promises of human-robot interactions.
3 Questions: Kristin Knouse on the liver’s regenerative capabilities
The clinically-trained cell biologist exploits the liver’s unique capacities in search of new medical applications.
Harmonix keeps innovating, with lasting impact
The MIT spinout has been releasing iconic video games for more than 25 years.
Q&A: Can the world change course on climate?
Political scientist Nazli Choucri discusses challenges and hopes for global coordination on climate issues — and the role of political science in the process.
A logical look at the subjectivity of speech
MIT philosopher Justin Khoo explores tensions in the ways we use language, seek truth, and communicate about the world.
Climbing new heights across New England
Since 2014, MIT Outing Club members — new and advanced outdoor enthusiasts — come together for its annual School of Rock, a weekend program teaching and advancing outdoor rock-climbing skills.
Q&A: More-sustainable concrete with machine learning
MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers aim to design concrete mixtures that use AI to shrink environmental footprint and cost, while recycling byproducts and increasing performance.
Anantha Chandrakasan awarded 2022 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal
Chandrakasan honored for his “contributions to ultralow-power circuits and systems, and leadership in academia and advancing diversity in the profession.”