The eyes have it
With her new book, photographer Felice Frankel hopes to make scientists and engineers better visual communicators.
Reflecting on a decade of SuperUROP at MIT
Ten years after the founding of the undergraduate research program, its alumni reflect on the unexpected gifts of their experiences.
In online news, do mouse clicks speak louder than words?
Partisan media might deepen political polarization, but we should measure people’s media habits more carefully before drawing conclusions, researchers say.
Turning engineers into well-rounded communicators
The MIT School of Engineering’s Communication Lab provides peer coaching and other services to students and postdocs seeking to improve their communication skills.
One of MIT’s “best-kept secrets” offers an outlet for creative writing
The MIT’s Writers’ Group has helped community members channel their creative energies since 2002.
The art of science and the science of art
“Making Art for Scientists” summer course at MIT invited scientists and engineers to explore new ways to visualize and represent their research.
Dreaming of waves
Stefan Helmreich’s new book examines the many facets of oceanic wave science and the propagation of wave theory into other areas of life.
Ms. Nuclear Energy is winning over nuclear skeptics
Kaylee Cunningham recognizes that her training as a PhD student in nuclear science and engineering could be for naught if myths continue to plague the industry. The activist is committed to helping — one TikTok at a time.
Tables and figures: Why are graphics taken for granted in research writing?
For MIT CSHub postdoc Miaomiao Zhang, communicating effectively is perhaps the most important part of research.
MIT Press’s Direct to Open (D2O) opens access to 82 new books in 2023
With support from 322 libraries — a 33 percent increase in participation over its first year — the D2O publishing model will include over 160 scholarly monographs and edited collections by the end of 2023.
Moving days for MIT’s history
The MIT Museum is preparing to transfer its enormous collection — and making a few surprising discoveries along the way.
Astro Portraits: Pointing the lens toward our future
Evan Kramer’s latest foray into urban astrophotography puts the focus on his fellow researchers.
Researchers teach an AI to write better chart captions
A new dataset can help scientists develop automatic systems that generate richer, more descriptive captions for online charts.
Day of AI curriculum meets the moment
Global participation in MIT RAISE’s free K-12 program more than doubles in its second year.
John Durant to step down as MIT Museum director
Durant, who led the reimagining of MIT’s museum in Kendall Square, will leave his post after 18 years of service.