Topic
Special events and guest speakers
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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 -
Monitoring the atmosphere, changing the world
The AGAGE network celebrates 40 years of measuring ozone-depleting and climate-warming gases.
October 31, 2018 -
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 -
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 -
Addressing Africa's sustainable development
Researchers and experts attend African Sustainable Development Conference at MIT.
October 19, 2018 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Remarks from the installation ceremony for MIT Chaplain Kirstin Boswell-Ford
September 28, 2018 -
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.
September 28, 2018 -
Math Prize for Girls competition helps to close the gender gap in mathematics
MIT hosts the 10th annual contest encouraging STEM careers for female middle and high school students.
September 27, 2018 -
3Q: Reverend Kirstin Boswell-Ford on religion, ethics, and the role of the chaplain at MIT
Chaplains “are here to help guide the MIT community toward being more inclusive, more caring, more supportive, and more ethically minded,” Boswell-Ford says.
September 24, 2018 -
3 Questions: Richard Lester on the MIT China Summit
Conference will explore possibilities for MIT-China collaboration in applying science and technology to help solve great global challenges.
September 18, 2018 -
3Q: Sheila Widnall on sexual harassment in STEM
National Academies report cites need for strong leadership and cultural change; will be focus of upcoming MIT panel discussion.
September 17, 2018 -
MindHandHeart plus art at Paint Nite
Social event gives graduate students an opportunity to paint, unwind, and mingle.
August 29, 2018 -
“At MIT I found my home!”
President L. Rafael Reif welcomes the Class of 2022 to campus at annual Convocation.
August 28, 2018