Topic
Mentoring
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Israeli and Palestinian architects and planners seek common ground on innovation, entrepreneurship
Visiting fellows engage with students in the School of Architecture and Planning to create startups aimed at social impact.
March 7, 2019 -
2019 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
Professors Angrist, Demaine, Jones, and Taylor receive MIT's highest honor in undergraduate teaching.
March 4, 2019 -
Helping women in chemical engineering navigate academic careers
Inaugural Rising Stars in Chemical Engineering workshop seeks to increase the number of women who pursue faculty positions.
February 22, 2019 -
From summer research program to PhD dissertation
Graduate student Raspberry Simpson’s scientific journey approaches fruition.
February 15, 2019 -
New parameters in graduate mentoring
Professors Cullen Buie, Hadley Sikes, and Justin Steil are honored with the Committed to Caring Award.
February 4, 2019 -
Kevin Woller: From student to mentor
Research scientist gives back by passing along the nuts and bolts of plasma research.
January 25, 2019 -
Baglietto, Saxe, and Shoulders ensure grad students thrive
For three Committed to Caring honorees, mentorship is demonstrated through generosity and making connections.
November 14, 2018 -
Alumnae unite at MIT Women's unConference
Gathering brings alumni to campus to celebrate women and create connections to further societal changes.
March 19, 2018 -
Design innovations for improved life in cities
Venture accelerator DesignX unleashes entrepreneurs’ ideas to transform the built environment.
June 13, 2017 -
DesignX selects first cohort
Eight student teams join MIT’s newest entrepreneurship accelerator.
December 14, 2016 -
Professors Ghoniem and Kellogg honored as Committed to Caring
These generous professors put students first, support in both large and small ways.
December 12, 2016 -
Entrepreneurship by design
New DesignX accelerator speeds innovation at the School of Architecture and Planning.
October 17, 2016 -
Summer in the Sandbox
Students in a new innovation program are using the summer, their new connections, and their funding to move their ideas forward.
August 17, 2016 -
Helping innovators to "keep going"
How does the Sandbox Funding Board define success? Everyone learning.
June 8, 2016 -
Helping others in daily doses
Senior Donald Little uses computer science to improve people’s everyday lives.
May 19, 2016 -
An ace on the court and in the lab
EECS senior Ava Soleimany talks about leadership, her research in synthetic biology, and her tenure as captain of the women’s tennis team.
April 12, 2016 -
Evidence-based teaching is alive and well at MIT
MacVicar Day symposium features a sampling of innovative pedagogical practices and lessons learned.
April 1, 2016 -
A hands-on approach to art, math, and community
Senior YQ Lu finds new ways to combine math and paper art, shares his passion for both.
March 10, 2016 -
Four professors named 2016 MacVicar Faculty Fellows
Devadas, Grossman, Sipser, and Tang awarded MIT’s highest undergraduate teaching award.
March 7, 2016 -
MIT Sandbox invites 11,000 students to innovate
Offering funding up to $25,000, mentoring, and tailored educational experiences, the program will open up new pathways for student entrepreneurs and innovators.
January 25, 2016