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Special events and guest speakers
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Play Labs announces first class of VR/AR/playful startups and demo session
First accelerator program on the MIT campus will showcase 12 startups across a mix of gaming, virtual reality, esports, and augmented reality technologies.
June 27, 2017 -
STEX event showcases innovations in fitness technology and science
Entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry experts build connections at workshop.
June 26, 2017 -
After MIT, new officers will serve their country
Following their MIT studies, graduates in MIT’s Reserve Officer Training Corps set off on new challenges in the U.S. military.
June 16, 2017 -
MIT students hack assistive technology solutions for local clients
At the 2017 Assistive Technologies Hackathon hosted at Beaver Works, students created helpful devices for Greater Boston residents with disabilities.
June 12, 2017 -
Tim Cook to MIT grads: “How will you serve humanity?”
Apple CEO urges graduating class to “work toward something greater than yourself.”
June 9, 2017 -
President L. Rafael Reif's charge to the Class of 2017
"One of today’s great challenges is how to help society navigate the unintended impact of technology itself," Reif tells more than 2,800 new graduates.
June 9, 2017 -
Lisa Su urges doctoral graduates to “dream big” and “change the world”
At hooding ceremony, Advanced Micro Devices CEO says MIT “taught me how to think.”
June 8, 2017 -
MIT-CHIEF launches Co-founder’s Journey
New on-site program will connect MIT startup teams with advanced manufacturing resources in China’s Pearl River Delta area.
June 6, 2017 -
Breaking through gridlock: Productive conversations in a polarized world
A Mens et Manus America conversation with Jason Jay reveals research on how to have meaningful conversations with people holding opposing viewpoints.
June 5, 2017 -
New center will push frontiers of sensing technology
First “center of excellence” for new MIT.nano facility will focus on novel detectors and imaging systems.
June 1, 2017 -
LIDS Smart Urban Infrastructures Workshop highlights emerging research
Speakers from academia, industry, and government discuss the evolution of smart urban systems.
May 31, 2017 -
Sustainability Connect 2017 brings MIT together to balance needs of the present and future
Third annual conference explores innovation, social justice, and the Institute as a living lab for sustainability.
May 26, 2017 -
Envisioning the future of metal and mineral production
MIT researchers team up with leaders from the metals and minerals industry to envision a more sustainable future.
May 24, 2017 -
The future of sensory technology
MIT.nano hosts its first major research symposium.
May 22, 2017 -
Mens et Manus America examines the politics of misinformation
Adam Berinsky and Ezra Zuckerman Sivan present research on rumors and falsehoods in U.S. politics.
May 22, 2017 -
MIT $100K winner’s optical chips perform AI computations at light speed
A flushless toilet that shrinks waste and a device that detects leaky pipes also won top prizes.
May 18, 2017 -
Dean Kamen: “The magic is out there!”
Noted inventors Kamen and Flowers urge students to unleash their imagination on world’s problems.
May 18, 2017 -
Creative Arts Competition rewards arts entrepreneurship at MIT
Roots Studio wins top prize for the most promising arts-focused startup at the Institute.
May 16, 2017 -
Hacking discrimination
Student teams develop technology-based tools to address racism and bias.
May 16, 2017 -
A record crowd in Washington celebrates MIT’s culture of innovation and discovery
Since the fall of 2016, the MIT Better World tour has reached eight cities and three continents, and it resumes this fall in Boston.
May 15, 2017