Building the blocks of life
Computational biologist Sergei Kotelnikov is working to develop new methods in protein modeling as part of the School of Science Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship.
G. Anthony Grant named a 2025-26 NACDA Athletics Director of the Year
MIT director of athletics and DAPER department head has supported remarkable success by MIT’s student-athletes and coaches while strengthening department culture and initiatives.
3 Questions: Communicating about climate, in audio and beyond
Madison Goldberg, the new host of the Ask MIT Climate podcast, talks about her career as a science communicator as well as ideas she thinks it’s important for climate communicators to convey.
Les Perelman, expert in writing assessment and champion of writing education, dies at 77
The longtime MIT faculty member and former dean established an influential writing program at the Institute and was known for his fierce criticism of automated essay grading.
The strength of “infinite hope”
MIT Dean of Engineering Paula Hammond keynotes the 52nd MLK Celebration, with a message of resilience and determination.
Bringing the stage to the classroom
21T.100 (Theater Arts Production) gathers MIT students, faculty, staff, and other professionals to produce feature-length performances.
Rhea Vedro brings community wishes to life in Boston sculpture
The MIT lecturer and artist-in-residence transformed hundreds of inscribed and hammered steel plates into “Amulet,” a soaring public artwork at City Hall Plaza.
Professor of the practice Robert Liebeck, leading expert on aircraft design, dies at 87
A giant in aviation, Liebeck had taught at MIT since 2000 and was a pioneer in the famed Blended-Wing Body experimental aircraft.
Demystifying college for enlisted veterans and service members
For nearly a decade, the MIT Warrior-Scholar Project STEM boot camp has helped enlisted members of the military prepare for higher education.
Fostering MIT’s Japan connection
MISTI Japan managing director Christine Pilcavage supports students and faculty interested in exploring the country’s rich cultural traditions and heritage with a STEM flair.
Michael Moody: Impacting MIT through leadership in auditing
The Institute auditor has guided the Audit Division through a transformative period while strengthening collaborations across MIT.
Understanding ammonia energy’s tradeoffs around the world
MIT Energy Initiative researchers calculated the economic and environmental impact of future ammonia energy production and trade pathways.
Decoding the Arctic to predict winter weather
With the help of AI, MIT Research Scientist Judah Cohen is reshaping subseasonal forecasting, with the goal of extending the lead time for predicting impactful weather.
MIT in the media: 2025 in review
MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.
MIT community in 2025: A year in review
Top stories highlighted the Institute’s leading positions in world and national rankings; new collaboratives tackling manufacturing, generative AI, and quantum; how one professor influenced hundreds of thousands of students around the world; and more.