MIT Corporation life member and biotech pioneer Henri Termeer dies at 71
Termeer built Genzyme from a startup into a biotech powerhouse, while becoming an innovator in rare-disease drug development.
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visits MIT
Swedish delegation tours Institute, participates in dialogue on innovation.
Eric Schmidt visits MIT to discuss computing, artificial intelligence, and the future of technology
Former Google CEO, now chairman of parent company Alphabet, speaks to students as part of fireside chat with CSAIL Director Daniela Rus.
Revolutionizing global health
In more than 20 years working on wireless sensors and radio frequency identification (RFID), Richard Fletcher has produced several startups and over a dozen patents.
ENN Group becomes MIT Energy Initiative member to advance energy storage technologies
ENN Group, one of China’s largest private energy companies, will join MITEI’s Center for Energy Storage Research.
The Engine closes its first fund for over $150 million
MIT’s new accelerator will now focus on selecting startups.
CSAIL launches artificial intelligence initiative with industry
SystemsThatLearn@CSAIL aims to develop new “human-like systems” for data science and other fields.
Grounded in geology
PhD student Renato Lima de Oliveira examines how a country's natural resources affect its politics and policies.
Multi-university effort will advance materials, define the future of mobility
With support from the Toyota Research Institute, MIT faculty will focus on next-generation energy storage.
Wisdom gleaned from data and behavioral economics
In a follow-up to his popular "Disciplined Entrepreneurship," MIT Sloan Senior Lecturer Bill Aulet provides new insights for entrepreneurs.
Study: NIH funding generates large numbers of private-sector patents
New research shows large spillover from the lab to commercial activity.
KSA meeting focuses on digital globalization, emerging technologies
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Friedman delivers keynote on how rising trends impact society.
Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the euro area
Thought leaders in academia, government, risk capital, and industry address the EU innovation gap during a two-day workshop.
Celebrating 25 years of MIT-JR East Railway partnership
Professor Joseph Sussman honored for his 25 years of service as JR East Professor
Setting the pace for change in the energy sector
MIT energy and climate thought leaders play integral part in discussions at CERAWeek 2017.