New professors join anthropology, economics, history, linguistics, music and theater arts, and philosophy departments, as well as the Program in Science, Technology, and Society.
MIT historian Tristan Brown describes how China’s feng shui legacy can help with confronting today’s climate challenges.
During a recent history of technology symposium at MIT, participants shared exciting ideas about the future of their field.
Discounting calculations are ubiquitous today — thanks partly to the English clergy who spread them amid turmoil in the 1600s, an MIT scholar shows.
Kate Brown, MIT professor of history, discusses how ordinary people taking action in their communities can offer hope for the future.
By blending mechanical engineering, creative writing, and history studies, senior Amber Velez is discovering new ways of addressing climate change.
Materials from MIT’s Distinctive Collections reveal stories of women at the Institute.
Achievements in air traffic control, microelectronics, and lasers are recognized for their lasting benefit to humanity.
Now in its 50th year, the annual event featured remarks from MIT community members and civil rights activist Janet Moses.
A CAST Visiting Artist project traces the history of cause and effect that have led India to its current crossroads.
The awards offer opportunities to expand research into unique areas of scholarship.
Attended by more than 500 students, faculty, staff, and alumni, with more sessions planned, the course offers a jumping off point for constructive discussions.
Historian Tristan Brown’s new book tells the overlooked story of an ancient Chinese concept and its role in shaping the country’s law.
The Hsu-Tang Library of Classical Chinese Literature brings three millennia of classic texts to the world, in bilingual editions.
MIT’s Malick Ghachem extends the “Dialogues across Differences” lecture series with a talk about the past and present of university politics.