The Santo Domingo Family endows fellowship for Colombian graduate students
First of its kind at MIT, fellowship will cover the initial year of graduate studies for students with financial need.
An economist delves into charter schools
PhD student Elizabeth Setren brings data to bear on questions about local education policy.
Eight from MIT awarded 2016 Fulbright grants
Grantees will spend the 2016-2017 academic year conducting research abroad.
Air quality sensors track pollution
Research from MIT's Tata Center for Technology and Design is helping to quantify emissions in the world’s most polluted cities.
School of Engineering awards for 2016
Awards were given to outstanding faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students.
Using engineering savvy to improve product designs
From windmills to software, graduate student Ned Burnell creates better tools.
At MIT, a culture of innovation "never gets old"
With support she received at the Institute, Leila Pirhaji wants to bring computational systems biology to the marketplace.
At hooding ceremony, doctoral graduates urged to solve the world’s “toughest challenges”
Development leader Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala MCP ’78, PhD ’81 encourages graduates to tackle pressing issues.
Scrutinizing radiation’s impact
Nuclear science and engineering PhD student Cody Dennett simulates conditions inside reactors to measure microscopic defects in irradiated materials.
Prison is the ideal classroom for new urban studies course
A seminar explores inequality through conversations in Massachusetts’ largest prison.
From a near-death experience to an Executive MBA
After losing his sight in an auto accident, Joe Bellantoni is giving back to his community while enhancing his career, with the help of his wife and MIT Sloan.
From Babylon to Baudelaire and back
In exploring the role of clerics in the Shi’a world, political science PhD student Marsin Alshamary heeds the call of family history.
Thirteen MIT students awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.
MindHandHeart’s 10 newest Innovation Fund projects reduce stress and lower barriers to support
The MindHandHeart Innovation Fund announced its third round of grant winners at its final steering committee meeting for the academic year.