Professor Emeritus Dick Thornton, maglev innovator and electronics entrepreneur, dies at 93
A longtime beloved MIT faculty member, Thornton was an adventurer who advocated exploration in all aspects of life.
Gamifying medical data labeling to advance AI
MIT alumnus’ platform taps the wisdom of crowds to label medical data for AI companies.
Redefining design through textiles
MIT Morningside Academy for Design Fellow Ganit Goldstein SM ’23 combines traditional craftsmanship and technology to transform the way clothes are produced and worn.
MIT speaker series taps into students’ passion for entrepreneurship and social impact.
The program’s success is prompting the Venture Mentoring Service to bolster its offerings for entrepreneurs starting businesses aimed at making positive change.
MIT-Pillar AI Collective announces first seed grant recipients
Six teams conducting research in AI, data science, and machine learning receive funding for projects that have potential commercial applications.
A clean alternative to one of the world’s most common ingredients
C16 Biosciences, founded by MIT alumni, has developed a microbial oil to replace palm oil, whose production reaps environmental devastation.
Charting the future of production
Experts from industry, academia, government, and nonprofits explored the future of manufacturing at the second annual Manufacturing@MIT Symposium.
Novo Nordisk to support MIT postdocs working at the intersection of AI and life sciences
MIT-Novo Nordisk Artificial Intelligence Postdoctoral Fellows Program will support up to 10 postdocs annually over five years.
Defining the public interest in new technologies
New online journal seeks to bring together the MIT community to discuss the social responsibilities of individuals who design, implement, and evaluate technologies.
MIT PKG IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge grants more than $60,000 to student-led teams to address pressing societal issues
The Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center's IDEAS program empowers teams partnering with communities to tackle a range of social challenges.
Innovators across the world gather at MIT to take their businesses to the next level
New Venture Advancement Program from MIT Bootcamps uses unique approach of peer-based learning and expert coaching.
Will the charging networks arrive in time?
MIT Mobility Forum considers whether startups can provide the infrastructure for electric vehicles, or if more automakers must step in.
Bringing safe surgery to patients everywhere
The MIT D-Lab-supported startup SurgiBox has developed a portable kit that doctors can use to create sterile operating environments where they’re needed most.
Joining the battle against health care bias
Leo Anthony Celi invites industry to broaden its focus in gathering and analyzing clinical data for every population.
Solve at MIT 2023: Collaboration and climate efforts are at the forefront of social impact
Over 300 social impact leaders from around the world convened on MIT’s campus to discuss global challenges and how to solve them together.