Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E)

Gen9's BioFab process, now being used by dozens of researchers and companies, cuts costs and accelerates the creation and testing of genes.

Scaling up synthetic-biology innovation

MIT professor’s startup makes synthesizing genes many times more cost effective.

December 10, 2015

Associate Provost Richard Lester, founder and faculty director of the Industrial Performance Center, listens to discussion and report analysis of "Growing Innovative Companies to Scale: How Does Massachusetts Measure Up?" held at MIT on Thursday, Dec. 10.

Growing innovative firms to scale

MIT study analyzes Massachusetts performance in growing tech-based companies to scale.

December 10, 2015

A new report estimates that, as of 2014, MIT alumni have launched 30,200 active companies, employing roughly 4.6 million people, and generating roughly $1.9 trillion in annual revenues.

New report outlines MIT’s global entrepreneurial impact

Alumni-founded companies have created 4.6 million jobs, generating nearly $2 trillion in annual revenues.

December 9, 2015

This self-folding microbot was among the many innovations that emerged from CSAIL in 2015.

Data, drones, and 3-D-printed hearts

Looking back on the year that was: Highlights from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab in 2015.

December 8, 2015

Mechanical engineering professor David Wallace (right of center in top hat) was surprised with a tribute video for his 20 years of teaching the “product engineering processes” class, before course instructors shot streams of confetti over the audience.

Students unveil “magical” product designs

Final presentations in mechanical engineering class show devices for climbers, patients, and others.

December 8, 2015

Masdar Institute PhD students at MIT for the fall term, conducting research and attending classes

Masdar Institute students experience innovation and entrepreneurship at MIT

December 4, 2015

A favorite BioBuilder lab among students, Kuldell says, is called “Eau That Smell,” which involves examining bacteria engineered to smell like ripe bananas at a certain stage of their growth. Students also enjoy “What a Colorful World,” a lab where students study E. coli programmed to change colors. Another lab, “Golden Bread,” has students add beta-carotene to baker’s yeast.

Bringing synthetic biology education to life

Nonprofit provides hands-on experiments to students and teachers worldwide.

December 4, 2015

Rediscovering fundamental innovation

Eugene Fitzgerald explores the innovation dynamics that produce new technological and economic paradigms.

December 3, 2015

Photo of half a dozen people sitting around a table in a white conference room

Defense Secretary Carter visits MIT for innovation discussion

Dialogue with defense secretary focuses on bolstering leading-edge manufacturing.

December 2, 2015

To date, the Building Global Innovators program has nearly 70 active alumni companies, which have raised over 50 million Euro in financing and created more than 300 high-tech jobs.

Immersion in the Boston-area entrepreneurial ecosystem

Building Global Innovators program will mentor and assist promising technology-based startups that plan to develop a presence in the United States.

November 30, 2015

MIT Department of Political Science celebrates 50 years of rigor, relevance, and impact

November 30, 2015

Members of the GTL Armenia pilot program pose in Republic Square: (l-r) Jessica Maghakian, Narek Dshkhunyan, Daniel Corney, Armen Samurkashian, Yara Azouni and Edgar Minasyan.

MISTI Global Teaching Labs launches pilot program in Armenia

Five MIT students travel abroad to support and empower young technology entrepreneurs.

November 23, 2015

MIT President L. Rafael Reif (left) and Gantumur Luvsannyam, the Mongolian minister for education, culture, and science, signed an agreement for a new pilot program between MIT and Mongolia. The partnership includes multiple activities planned for the upcoming year, for faculty and professionals as well as students and youth.

MIT launches pilot program with Mongolia

Initiatives will focus on entrepreneurship, pedagogy, and urban planning.

November 20, 2015

Scaling commercial energy efficiency

Automated energy analytics platform collects data on commercial buildings to improve energy efficiency.

November 16, 2015

Why MIT.nano?

Doug Spreng ’65 believes nanotechnology could hold the biggest payoffs — for everyone.

November 13, 2015

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