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.
Center for Environmental Health Sciences selects 2016 poster winners
Annual poster session showcases recent work on biological effects of exposure to environmental agents.
Run, jump, fly: Student aviators to compete in national Flugtag competition
AeroAstro grad students are building a human-powered aircraft that will (hopefully) fly over the Charles River.
Carolyn Coyle: Engineering CRUD for better nuclear reactors
In an effort to improve reactor safety and efficiency, new research aims to bring corrosive particle buildup out of the shadows.
Addressing members of Congress, MIT students advocate for science funding
Congressional visits help to impress the need for scientists' involvement in national policy.
Five from MIT win 2016 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Awards fund graduate studies for immigrants and children of immigrants.
Good medicine
Varesh Prasad, an MIT graduate student in health sciences and technology, is creating a multidisciplinary future in health care.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to give address at 2016 Investiture of Doctoral Hoods
Nigerian economist and MIT alumna will be the guest speaker at the June 2 ceremony.
Finding inspiration for architecture and urban planning in Latin America and Spain
Site visits by grad students in the School of Architecture and Planning sharpen proposals in art, architecture, and urbanism studios.
Book celebrates MIT urban planning projects that solve real-world problems
"Planning Practice" documents a decade of workshops and studios in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning.
Experiencing underwater worlds, virtually
"Amphibian" SCUBA simulator advances the field of virtual reality while exploring the relationship between diving and disability.