Ernest Moniz addresses threats of nuclear weapons and climate
In MIT’s Compton Lecture, former U.S. energy secretary speaks on global security risks.
Kerry Emanuel: This year’s hurricanes are a taste of the future
Climate scientist describes physics behind expected increase in storm strength due to climate change.
Astronaut Kate Rubins returns to the Whitehead Institute to describe her experiences in low-Earth orbit
Former Whitehead Fellow and recent International Space Station resident gives public talk and engages with the next generation of scientists and engineers.
MIT Women in Chemistry hosts second annual Scientist for a Day camp
Middle school girls from the Cambridge area spend an afternoon on campus, participating in hands-on scientific experiments.
Young startups go full throttle
At MIT delta v Demo Day, student entrepreneurs present novel ideas that have achieved commercial milestones.
Experiencing the Great American Solar Eclipse
Thousands attend MIT solar eclipse-watching parties on campus, at the MIT Wallace Observatory, and in Rexburg, Idaho.
President Reif to Class of 2021: “We are very lucky to have you!”
“MIT is a magnificent machine for inventing the future,” Reif tells incoming freshmen.
Inspiring the next generation of engineers
The second annual Civil and Environmental Engineering Kids Camp exposes youth to accessible STEM activities.
Demo day showcases serious innovation in “playful” tech
Play Labs startups include virtual pets, nausea-reducing virtual reality games, and augmented-reality paintballing.
Q&A: Richard Binzel on tips for observing the 2017 solar eclipse
Whether you'll be in the path of totality on Aug. 21 or anywhere else in North America, you should be able to view the eclipse.
Training students' eyes on the skies
MIT hosts Astronomy Training Camp for student-run national astronomy team.
Hacking functional fabrics to aid emergency response
MIT and other innovators design novel solutions for the battlefield, disaster sites, and other dangerous environments.
Defiance: Disobedience for the good of all
MIT Media Lab summer event explores responsible dissent, embodied in its new Disobedience Award.
MIT’s Solve initiative seeks solutions to its 2017 global challenges
Applications for problem-solvers interested in four new areas are due August 1.