Featured video: Throwing stones
Established in 1999, the MIT Curling Club welcomes newcomers and breeds national leaders in a sport of precision — and a little mystery.
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.
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.
Jumping into new experiences
For senior Héctor Javier Vázquez Martínez, studying and teaching abroad has brought new friendships, new research interests, and a new outlook.
MIT athletes earn four NEWMAC championships
After a successful fall, the Engineers are ranked 12th nationally in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
Achieving goals in the lab and on the pitch
Senior Anthony Badea, a physics major and varsity soccer player, investigates the beginnings of the universe.
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.
MIT Sloan launches sports analytics podcast
“Counterpoints,” produced by MIT Sloan Management Review, aims to reveal fascinating insights about sports analytics.
Exploring unknowns in cancer, the human brain, and the road ahead
Double major Kerrie Greene builds connections in her research and her community.
Monitoring muscles to improve athletic training
Humon’s wearable “Hex” device gives athletes real-time data on muscle oxygen levels to guide workouts.
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.
A game changer takes on cricket’s statistical problem
Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems alumnus and CSAIL lecturer Jehangir Amjad uses statistical methods to predict likely outcomes with limited data.
Building the green
Ken Wang ’71, MIT Corporation member and former MIT Alumni Association president, developed one of America’s premier modern golf courses.
MIT finishes second in 2018 Learfield Cup Final Standings
Engineers record highest finish in program history after record-setting 2017-18 athletics season.
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.