MIT hackathon tackles real-world challenges in Ukraine
Build for Ukraine 2.0 united students, researchers, and Ukrainian collaborators to prototype solutions shaped by wartime conditions.
Pursuing a passion for public health
MIT senior Srihitha Dasari reflects on the power of experiential learning through the PKG Center for Social Impact.
Sustaining diplomacy amid competition in US-China relations
At MIT, former U.S. ambassador to China Nicholas Burns highlights climate change as an area for diplomatic engagement, while exploring areas including China's emphasis on STEM education.
For one learner, online MIT courses are “like getting a Ferrari for the price of an electric scooter”
Senior engineer Badri Ratnam has enhanced his education and career with 40 courses offered by MITx at MIT Open Learning.
More trees where they matter, please
An international study reveals disparities in urban shade levels, exacerbating the “heat island” effect in big cities.
How MIT OpenCourseWare is fueling one learner’s passion for education
Gustavo Barboza’s learning journey took him from his native Colombia to the French military, and now back to the classroom. MIT’s free resources have helped guide him as he studies electrical engineering.
New J-PAL research and policy initiative to test and scale AI innovations to fight poverty
Project AI Evidence will connect governments, tech companies, and nonprofits with world-class economists at MIT and across J-PAL's global network to evaluate and improve AI solutions.
How MIT’s 10th president shaped the Cold War
For several decades beginning in the 1950s, the Killian Report set the frontiers of military technology, intelligence gathering, national security policy, and global affairs.
“Essential” torch heralds the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics
Professor of the practice Carlo Ratti designed this year’s Olympic torch with the ethos and principles he brings to his work at MIT.
SMART launches new Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care research group
WITEC is working to develop the first wearable ultrasound imaging system to monitor chronic conditions in real-time, with the goal of enabling earlier detection and timely intervention.
“MIT Open Learning has opened doors I never imagined possible”
Munip Utama applies knowledge from the MITx MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy to his efforts supporting students in Indonesia.
Akorfa Dagadu named 2027 Schwarzman Scholar
The MIT senior will spend the 2026-27 year at Tsinghua University in Beijing, studying global affairs.
Fostering MIT’s Japan connection
MISTI Japan managing director Christine Pilcavage supports students and faculty interested in exploring the country’s rich cultural traditions and heritage with a STEM flair.
Feeding innovation to solve complex urban problems
Cross-border collaborations are seen as a key to success for the MIT Leventhal Center’s Mexico City Initiative.
MIT in the media: 2025 in review
MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.