MIT Museum to host 17th annual Friday After Thanksgiving (F.A.T.) Chain Reaction
Kinetic artists will guide this year's participants in a "Prime Number Challenge" to create an enormous Rube Goldberg machine at MIT.
New conversation on sociotechnical systems
On Dec. 3, Edivandro Conforto will discuss the agility theory for innovative and dynamic product development projects.
3 Questions: Elena Ruehr on her three premieres this month
Composer debuts three new works, including an opera to be performed at MIT on Nov. 21.
MIT Global Health and Medical Humanities Initiative launches
Inaugural event, “Examining Ebola,” probes the current global public health emergency from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
3 Questions: Israel Ruiz on MIT’s role in Boston’s 2024 Olympics bid
The U.S. Olympic Committee visits Boston; city is one of four U.S. contenders.
Inventing China’s future
MIT-CHIEF emphasizes U.S.-China collaboration in tackling major issues through entrepreneurship.
New dark matter experiments prepare to hunt the unknown
In support of three new experiments, MIT's Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano will answer questions about dark matter research in a live Google Hangout on Nov. 20.
3 Questions: Thomas Malone on the Climate CoLab’s progress
International effort aims to harness the intelligence of people worldwide to address climate change.
Announcing the Dynamic Data-driven Environmental Systems Science Conference
DyDESS 2014 will unite scientists and engineers around Earth's systems science and engineering challenges.
Peter Molnar takes down a popular scientific theory at the 2014 John Carlson Lecture
University of Colorado at Boulder professor presented “Big Cats, Panamá, and Armadillos: A Story of Climate and Life” at the New England Aquarium.
Francis Collins: Scientists must engage with the world
In Compton Lecture, NIH director details the importance of reaching out to others.
Will the new industrial city work?
At MIT symposium, promise of advanced manufacturing suggests new ways to reshape urban space.
AeroAstro turns 100
Nine astronaut alumni and Elon Musk join in celebrating department’s centennial.
Can the U.S. and Russia make more progress on nuclear security?
State Department official lauds enforcement of New START Treaty, but cites need for more work.