Science communications

Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT announces 2018-19 class of fellows

Ten top journalists from four countries will spend nine months at MIT, designing their own course of study.

May 2, 2018

"I do think that there is an enormous opportunity at the moment for scientists to become public advocates and ambassadors," says Seth Mnookin. "President Reif has done that consistently and eloquently, as have other MIT scientists."

Q&A: Seth Mnookin on the fallacy of “both sides” journalism

"We’ve seen too many journalists confuse not taking sides with not calling out liars and frauds," says MIT researcher and author.

January 12, 2018

The SHASS Research Fund supports MIT research that shows promise of making an important contribution in the humanities, arts, or social sciences.

SHASS Research Fund names 10 recipients for 2018

January 3, 2018

The need for women and men who can engage the wider public with science and technology has never been greater. Graduates of MIT''s one-year master's program have earned some of the top awards in journalism, including the Pulitzer Prize.

Bridging the gap between citizens and scientists

Alumni of the Graduate Program in Science Writing engage the public in critical issues ranging from medical breakthroughs to climate change.

December 15, 2017

Megan Miranda '02 is the author of the best-seller "All the Missing Girls" and other novels.

A scientific approach to writing fiction

Megan Miranda '02 graduated from MIT intent on pursuing a career in biotechnology. Instead, she became a New York Times best-selling author.

November 15, 2017

MIT senior Mary Clare Beytagh hopes to become a science writer as well as a physician-scientist, telling stories that humanize patients and focus on the social and economic determinants of health.

Mary Clare Beytagh: Finding poetry in medicine

MIT senior and aspiring physician aims to tell stories that humanize the patients behind medical statistics.

November 12, 2017

2017 Science Slam participants, host, and judges: (l-r) Xin Tang, Karthik Shekhar, Sudha Kumari, Deniz Atabay, Monika Avello, Sahin Naqvi, Emilie Marcus, Emma Kowal, Vivian Siegel, Ari Daniel, Ellen Clegg, and Nicole Aponte.

Department of Biology hosts its first Science Slam

Eight biology trainees had just three minutes to explain their research and earn favor with the judges and audience in new yearly event.

October 5, 2017

“The new museum will be an experimental place," says John Durant, director of the MIT Museum and a faculty member of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. "We are committed to the idea that the MIT Museum can operate along the same principles as the Institute as a whole. We want to try new ideas, test them, and report our findings.”

John Durant plans a new era for the MIT Museum

A new purpose-built museum will be an experimental place for wider conversations.

September 27, 2017

Graduate students Samantha Dale Strasser and Greg Stein are among the trained advisors working in the EECS Communication Lab.

Talk science to me

In the EECS Communication Lab, peer coaches provide guidance on papers, posters, presentations, and more.

July 27, 2017

Felice Frankel, a research scientist in MIT’s Center for Materials Science and Engineering, has helped to produce images that just in the last few months have graced the covers of Nature, Nature Materials, and Environmental Science, among others.

Felice Frankel: Creating images to explain science concepts

MIT researcher helps scientists and engineers hone their visual imagery.

July 13, 2017

Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT announces 2017-18 class of fellows

Ten elite science journalists from four countries will be part of the program's 35th class.

May 4, 2017

Left to right: Graduate student Tiziana Smith (3rd place), junior Alexa Jaeger (1st place) and senior Kathy Dieppa (2nd place) were the three winners of the fourth annual CEE Video Competition.

From fieldwork to the big screen

Fourth annual CEE Video Competition highlights global research and opportunities.

April 24, 2017

Hannah Iaccarino PhD '16 answers a question about brain cells for Ask MIT, part of MIT+K12 Videos.

Featured video: #AskMIT — Using your full brain

Kids ask tough questions; MIT students, staff, and faculty answer. This episode of "#AskMIT" describes how much of our brains we really use.

March 15, 2017

Climate@MIT

New online publication reports on climate science research at the Institute.

February 27, 2017

Clara Dresselhaus (left) and MIT graduate student Leora Cooper experience the red carpet at the 2017 Academy Awards, through sponsorship from GE. The women were invited to walk in honor of their grandmother, the late Mildred Dresselhaus, who starred in a recent GE campaign focused on supporting women in the STEM fields.

3Q: Leora Cooper on the legacy of her grandmother, Mildred Dresselhaus

After Dresselhaus’ recent passing, GE invited PhD candidate Leora Cooper to walk the red carpet at the 2017 Academy Awards in her grandmother's stead.