Bridging philosophy and AI to explore computing ethics
In a new MIT course co-taught by EECS and philosophy professors, students tackle moral dilemmas of the digital age.
Engineering joy
How the late Woodie Flowers helped create a new foundation for “the MIT way” of teaching.
Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering is a launching pad toward possibility
Gifted Caribbean high schoolers become SPISE alumni at MIT, and many go on to advanced academic and professional careers.
Yari Golden-Castaño is over the moon about outreach
The engineer and aspiring astronaut developed an outreach program at Lincoln Laboratory to help bring hands-on STEM activities to all.
Turning adversity into opportunity
How a love for math and access to MIT Open Learning’s online learning resources helped a Sudanese learner pursue a career in data science.
Artifacts from a half-century of cancer research
Ten objects on display in the Koch Institute Public Galleries offer uncommon insights into the people and progress of MIT's cancer research community.
Hank Green to deliver MIT’s 2025 Commencement address
The science communicator, video producer, and entrepreneur has built online communities of people who love diving into complex issues.
J-PAL North America announces new evaluation incubator collaborators from state and local governments
Selected LEVER collaborators will work with the organization to develop an evaluation of their respective programs that alleviate poverty.
Lemelson-MIT awards 2024-25 InvenTeam grants to eight high school teams
Each $7,500 grant allows high schoolers to solve real-world problems with technological solutions.
Q&A: A STEAM framework that prepares learners for evolving careers and technologies
MIT pK-12 at Open Learning co-created a secondary school learning architecture that’s available for adoption and adaptation by educational practitioners worldwide.
Bridging Talents and Opportunities Forum connects high school and college students with STEAM leaders and resources
Event at MIT featured an array of national and international speakers including a Nobel laureate, leaders in industry, and in entertainment.
US Department of Education honors three Lemelson-MIT student affiliates
Former Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam and Inventing Smart Solutions students spoke on a panel with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona organized by the White House Initiative for Hispanics.
Brains, fashion, alien life, and more: Highlights from the Cambridge Science Festival
Organized by the MIT Museum, the 2024 celebration of science, technology, and culture was the largest in its history, with over 50,000 visitors at 300 events.
MIT course helps researchers crack secrets of ancient pottery
A summer class teaches PhD students and early-career archaeologists ceramic petrography, revealing the origins and production methods of past societies.