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.
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.
STEX event showcases innovations in fitness technology and science
Entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry experts build connections at workshop.
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.
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.
Tim Cook to MIT grads: “How will you serve humanity?”
Apple CEO urges graduating class to “work toward something greater than yourself.”