The meanings of masks
New ways to think about and practice protective masking, from faculty in the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
Rapid test for Covid-19 shows improved sensitivity
A CRISPR-based test developed at MIT and the Broad Institute can detect nearly as many cases as the standard Covid-19 diagnostic.
Teaching mechanical engineering in a pandemic
Faculty and teaching staff at MIT are piloting new methods of teaching hands-on, project-based classes this semester.
How MIT’s rocket, electric car, and solar vehicle teams have adjusted to the pandemic
When Covid-19 forced Edgerton Center student teams off campus, the engineers found their problem-solving skills put to the test.
MIT undergraduates pursue research opportunities through the pandemic
Working remotely this summer, students worked to better understand human intelligence and to advance machine learning applications.
J-PAL North America launches research initiative to focus on Covid-19 recovery
The Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Initiative aims to catalyze evidence-based policy solutions to the challenges posed by the pandemic.
How tutoring programs can combat the “Covid-19 slide”
Summarizing results from 96 randomized evaluations, new J-PAL North America publication highlights the sizable impact tutoring programs can have on student learning.
A primer on viruses, vaccines, and therapies
New book for the general public explains how novel viruses such as SARS-Cov-2 emerge and how we can fight them.
3 Questions: Frank Levy and Arshia Mehta on warehousing and trucking in response to Covid-19
Work of the Future research brief looks at changes in two supply-chain industries in the wake of the pandemic.
Action learning in the virtual world
MIT students collaborate online with Hong Kong peers and industry partners to build fintech solutions.
2020 Beaver Works Summer Institute goes virtual
Students from across the nation collaborate online during a four-week, hands-on STEM experience.
Covid-19 scientific leaders share expertise in new MIT class
MIT course on the Covid-19 pandemic, available to the public online, brings together top experts to educate students on up-to-date science.
Instrumentation in a pandemic: How the Department of Chemistry Instrumentation Facility rapidly adapted to Covid-19
Rotating reservation systems and strict social distancing helped the DCIF experience as little interruption as possible.
Anti-racism in technology and policy design
Media Lab researcher Kate Turner explores how critical race theory can influence science — and how science can inform policy — as an IDSS Research to Policy Engagement Initiative Fellow.
Robot takes contact-free measurements of patients’ vital signs
Mobile system could reduce health care workers’ exposure to Covid-19 virus.