Topic
Sports and fitness
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Grad student John Urschel tackles his lifelong balance of math and football in new memoir
“Being capable of thinking quantitatively — it’s the single most important thing,” says the former NFL lineman.
May 15, 2019 -
Big issues on the table at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
MIT’s sports-analytics showcase features open talk on some large topics in pro and amateur athletics, from player satisfaction to data equity.
March 6, 2019 -
Q&A: Meet the former all-star pitcher turned MIT student
Chris Capuano, an analytics-friendly Major-Leaguer, pursues his MBA in the Sloan Fellows Program.
March 5, 2019 -
MIT athletes earn four NEWMAC championships
After a successful fall, the Engineers are ranked 12th nationally in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
January 14, 2019 -
Studying pavement from a marathon runner's perspective
A research assistant and avid runner, PhD candidate Thomas Petersen discusses his experience both researching and competing on pavement.
December 26, 2018 -
Monitoring muscles to improve athletic training
Humon’s wearable “Hex” device gives athletes real-time data on muscle oxygen levels to guide workouts.
October 25, 2018 -
Senior Associate Athletic Director John Benedick to retire after 44 years at MIT
Benedick has served as an athletics administrator, water polo head coach, and swimming and diving head coach over his 44-year career.
October 1, 2018 -
Building the green
Ken Wang ’71, MIT Corporation member and former MIT Alumni Association president, developed one of America’s premier modern golf courses.
June 29, 2018 -
MIT finishes second in 2018 Learfield Cup Final Standings
Engineers record highest finish in program history after record-setting 2017-18 athletics season.
June 5, 2018 -
Featured video: Scootah hockey, the silly sport of Simmons Hall
Residents of "the Sponge" have made a tradition of playing a unique sport that will leave you on the edge of your ... scooter.
April 30, 2018 -
MIT leads the nation in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings
After four NEWMAC winter championships, MIT has taken over the top spot in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
April 3, 2018 -
Talking points: MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference explores data and how to share it
MIT's unique forum underscores the importance of communication in sports analytics.
February 26, 2018 -
Going for the gold
MIT students work to improve ski goggles to mitigate the hazards of “flat light.”
January 29, 2018 -
Students share their passions outside the classroom
#ThisisMIT video contest gives students a chance to indulge their creativity and submit short videos showcasing the magic of MIT.
January 18, 2018 -
Maryann Gong named 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 honoree
Gong becomes third MIT student-athlete to be named to Top 30.
September 7, 2017 -
David Gordon Wilson's lifelong love of the bicycle
MIT emeritus professor, designer, and inventor, is set to release the fourth edition of his popular book, "Bicycling Science," known as the "bike bible."
July 25, 2017 -
Maryann Gong earns second-straight Division III Academic All-America of the Year Award
Computer science major is the first Division III student-athlete to earn the honor in back-to-back years and just the second overall in the NCAA.
July 24, 2017 -
When castes collide
PhD student Matt Lowe uses cricket tournaments to explore caste interactions in rural India and whether the popular sport can help bridge class divides.
July 20, 2017 -
Pushing the limits of athletic performance
MIT 3-Sigma Sports links students and researchers with industry partners to solve the greatest engineering problems in sports.
July 16, 2017 -
Using sensors and social networks to make slopes safer
Alumni aim to make outdoor sports safer through gathering data and building a real-time social network.
July 10, 2017