Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker heralds innovation-based growth
Discussion with President Reif during MIT visit focuses on policy support for new growth.
Putting research in the spotlight
Senior research officers from MIT and universities across the U.S. met with the press to discuss the future of the research enterprise.
New MIT report details benefits of investment in basic research
Authors highlight 15 research opportunities that could help boost the U.S. economy, benefit society.
Discovery science is reinventing the world
How discovery science is reinventing the worldMIT innovators take a close look at how basic science research leads to applications, new companies, jobs, and economic growth.
Falling in love with numbers at MIT
Sheela Devadas '15, winner of the 2015 Alice T. Schafer Prize for Excellence in Mathematics, fell in love with the subject at MIT — while still in high school.
Building community for EECS postdocs
Postdoctoral scholars in electrical engineering and computer science gain new perspectives as Postdoc6 comes full cycle.
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam students participate in White House Science Fair
High-school students from two Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams showcased their invention projects for President Obama at the 2015 White House Science Fair.
Bridging the gap
MIT Class of 2018 president Colin Webb brings the MIT community together through collaboration and conversation.
MIT takes new approach with STEM concept videos
Real-life examples are relevant to MIT students and students around the world.
39th MITES class welcomed to MIT
Top high school students from across the country arrive on campus for six-week program
MIT program fosters inclusive learning community for high school students
SEED Academy students benefit from instructors' training in handling negative stereotypes and diversity issues.
Valerie Jarrett: Greater inclusion in education drives innovation, prosperity
White House advisor, in MIT’s Compton Lecture, makes case for social diversity in education.
Finding ‘rising stars’ in EECS
MIT-hosted conference encourages the top women studying electrical engineering and computer science nationwide to become professors.