Special events and guest speakers

Winning team IllumiRNA (shown here) pitched an idea for a diagnostic platform that profiles individual cells in blood tests.

Method for earlier detection of leukemia wins $300,000 grant

Team takes home grand prize from Koch Institute’s unique research-grant pitch competition.

April 11, 2016

“Algorithms, Identity, and Society” was held before a capacity audience at MIT’s Bartos Theater, and sponsored by MIT’s noted program in Science, Technology, and Society.

Identity theft?

Automation helps us in many ways, but does it steal our sense of self?

April 8, 2016

“Small Infinities,” written by professor Alan Brody (pictured) will be performed at the Kresge Little Theater, April 7-9 and 14-16, at 7:30 pm.

3 Questions: Alan Brody on “Small Infinities”

As part of MIT 2016 celebration, play about Isaac Newton debuts in U.S.

April 7, 2016

April 12 symposium: Take an immersive, intellectual journey across campus

Beyond 2016: MIT’s Frontiers of the Future event offers a playful introduction to research at MIT.

April 5, 2016

All the winners of the 2016 MIT IDEAS Global Challenge, held on April 2.

App that provides “nutrition receipts” for groceries wins IDEAS Global Challenge

Twelve teams competing in social-entrepreneurship competition split $97,500 in cash prizes.

April 4, 2016

MIT Vice President for Open Learning Sanjay Sarma (left) leads a panel on "The Virtual Campus" during the symposium, with (from left) Susan Singer, Pul LeBlanc, and Anant Agarwal.

MIT’s past and future

Symposium celebrates MIT’s history in Cambridge and looks at what comes next.

April 1, 2016

Michelle K. Lee, undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), speaks at MIT.

Easier access to patent data

In MIT talk, U.S. Patent Office director Michelle Lee announces new initiatives for public data use.

April 1, 2016

“In the 155 years of its existence, this Institute has not only withstood and adapted to, but also become a leader of constant progress and change,” said Armenian President Serzh A. Sargsyan (pictured).

President Serzh A. Sargsyan of Armenia visits MIT

Tour includes meeting with MIT President L. Rafael Reif, visit to Media Lab.

March 30, 2016

MIT Scaling Development Ventures keynote speaker Hannes van Rensburg (left), founder of Fundamo; and special guest speaker Ann Mei Chang, chief innovation officer and the executive director of the U.S. Global Development Lab.

MIT Scaling Development Ventures conference set for April 1

More than 40 speakers from MIT and around the world will be featured in plenary and breakout sessions in this fourth-annual conference on innovation in poverty alleviation.

March 28, 2016

Twenty-two students participated in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering's 2016 Graduate Research Expo.

A window on nuclear science and engineering at MIT

The Nuclear Science and Engineering Graduate Research Expo provided a glimpse into the department for both the MIT community and prospective graduate students.

March 25, 2016