Special events and guest speakers

John Grotzinger's research focuses on chemical and physical interactions between life and the environment on Earth and Mars.

Addressing the possibility of life on Mars

Mars expert John Grotzinger tells the story of exploration and the search for ancient life on the red planet at the annual Carlson Lecture.

October 31, 2018

AGAGE scientists, collaborators, and invited guests from research institutions around the world gather at the network’s 40th anniversary conference at Endicott House.

Monitoring the atmosphere, changing the world

The AGAGE network celebrates 40 years of measuring ozone-depleting and climate-warming gases.

October 31, 2018

The first MPP2030 conference was held in Lisbon earlier this month.

MIT Portugal collaboration enters new phase

MPP2030 is focused on education, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

October 26, 2018

Ceremonial groundbreaking, left to right: Community Art Center Apprentice William Gallop, Community Art Center Executive Director Eryn Johnson, Aurora Flight Sciences CEO John Langford, Boeing CTO Greg Hyslop, MIT Provost Martin Schmidt, Cambridge Vice Mayor Jan Devereux, MIT Museum Director John Durant, and MIT Co-Director of Government and Community Relations Sarah Gallop

A ground-breaking mash-up

A new building at 314 Main Street for the MIT Museum, Boeing, and others brings Cambridge and MIT together for memorable HUBweek celebration.

October 23, 2018

MIT student Amy Umaretiya helped kick off the HUBweek Policy Hackathon after months of planning.

HUBweek Policy Hackathon delivers local solutions

Citizens and data scientists produce actionable recommendations for high-priority Boston-area issues at Institute for Data, Systems, and Society student-run event.

October 22, 2018

Hassan Radoine, director of the School of Architecture and Design at UM6P, presents at MIT on African urbanization.

Addressing Africa's sustainable development

Researchers and experts attend African Sustainable Development Conference at MIT.

October 19, 2018

Guests speakers at a recent MIT Open Learning AR/VR Symposium were: (clockwise from top left) MIT Professor Fox Harrell; director Shekhar Kapur; Berklee College of Music professor Susan Rogers; sound designer Mark Mangini; Princeton University Professor Edgar Choueiri; and MIT Vice President for Open Learning Sanjay Sarma.

Exploring the future of learning through virtual and augmented reality

At a recent symposium, MIT Open Learning invited experts to discuss the power of VR and AR tools to drive engagement with education.

October 18, 2018

A panel discusses Scaling Social Enterprises at the fourth annual Tata Center Symposium.

Translating research into impact

Fourth annual Tata Center Symposium highlights the need to invest in technologies for the developing world from a market-driven perspective.

October 17, 2018

MIT visiting scholar Padma Lakshmi, the host and executive producer of Bravo’s Top Chef and co-founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America, speaks to MIT researchers in the lab of Linda Griffith, an MIT School of Engineering Professor of Teaching Innovation, Biological Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

A recipe for health

Women’s health advocate, Top Chef host and executive producer, and MIT visiting scholar Padma Lakshmi tours campus, speaks on endometriosis.

October 9, 2018

Graduate student Daniel Gonzalez demonstrates his Extra Robotic Legs system at the Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition (MERE). The system was designed to increase the effectiveness of hazardous material emergency response personnel who are encumbered by their personal protective equipment.

Showcasing solutions for land, sea, space — and everywhere in between

At the fifth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students gain valuable practice presenting their innovative work.

October 5, 2018

General Michael Hayden took questions from the audience and from Joel Brenner (right), who was a former senior counsel at the NSA and head of US counterintelligence under the director of National Intelligence. Brenner is a research affiliate of the MIT Center for International Studies and CSAIL’s Internet Policy Research Initiative.

An assault on American intelligence

In MIT visit, former CIA and NSA director Michael Hayden describes current difficulties faced by society and U.S. intelligence services.

October 3, 2018

Columnist Thomas L. Friedman of The New York Times, delivering the fall 2018 Compton Lecture at MIT on Oct. 1.

Thomas Friedman examines impact of global “accelerations”

In fall 2018 Compton Lecture, noted columnist discusses problems and opportunities arising from a society in flux.

October 2, 2018

MIT and HUBweek showcase ideas and innovators making the future

Institute throws open its doors for the Greater Boston area’s fourth annual celebration of innovation.

October 1, 2018

Reverend Kirstin Boswell-Ford was installed as MIT Chaplain at a ceremony on Sept. 28.

Remarks from the installation ceremony for MIT Chaplain Kirstin Boswell-Ford

September 28, 2018

MIT Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart speaks to the audience of finalists and the broader Solve community at the Solve Challenge Finals.

MIT Solve selects new class of innovators for 2018

At the Solve Challenge Finals, judges selected 33 tech entrepreneurs who will receive the support necessary to scale their solutions.