An artistic approach to designing medical devices
Jessica Xu, a senior studying mechanical engineering, draws upon her skills as an artist to develop medical devices and assistive technologies.
Talking outside the tower
EECS Communication Lab teams up with MIT Libraries to broadcast free “Science Snippets” to the world.
Exploring culture, identity, and the arts to enhance undergraduate education
A unique workshop lets students examine their personal histories as a way to even the playing field between mentors and mentees.
MIT.nano courses bring hands-on experimentation to virtual participants
Five courses celebrate the nanoscale, highlight technologies in photogrammetry and 360-degree videography.
Exploring generations of influence between South Asia and MIT
Oral history project allows MIT students to dig deep into the longstanding connection between the Institute and South Asia.
Innovation for aviation
MIT students collaborate online with international peers to tackle business challenges for the Hong Kong International Airport.
Tik-Tokking all about science
MIT students Malik and Miles George gain attention on the video-sharing social network for their captivating, funny science videos.
An IAP class in four-part harmony
MIT chamber quartet showcases the power of digital platforms to create community around classical music.
Retrofitting MIT’s deep learning “boot camp” for the virtual world
With technology new and old, instructors try to recreate the interactivity of their pre-Covid classroom.
How this biology lab class went virtual during the pandemic
Instructor Mandana Sassanfar found creative ways to teach first-years experimental techniques and laboratory protocols remotely.
Byte-sized learning
2021 IAP offerings from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science ranged from the playful to the profound.
Donated instrument provides undergraduate chemistry students high-level research experience
Cutting edge-tool reserved exclusively for students is fast, efficient, and environmentally friendly.
In praise of IAP
For 50 years, Independent Activities Period has provided MIT community members with a respite from the firehose.
MIT alumni broaden access to student internship alternatives
Startup Paragon One’s virtual platform allows hundreds of students to equitably benefit from professional “externship” opportunities.
Scene at MIT: Mystery MIT
Held virtually for the first time due to the pandemic, this year’s MIT Mystery Hunt took the form of a puzzle-filled multiplayer game on an alternate-reality MIT campus.