Dynamic duo
Incoming first-year students Malik and Miles George double down on their dream of attending MIT.
Fighting implicit bias in STEM with increased cognitive control
In a visit with the Department of Biology, Lydia Villa-Komaroff PhD '75 explains how “thinking fast makes changing slow.”
GAIN program to connect community college students to career opportunities
Jaramillo lab launches a summer program to broaden the horizons of local students interested in materials science and engineering.
OpenCourseWare opens up a whole new career
With self-directed learning, Trent Parker designs his own professional pathway.
Introducing the 2018 Summer Scholars
Undergraduates from around the U.S. seek life-enriching experiences through MIT Materials Research Laboratory science and engineering internships.
Computation counts
Students are flocking to 6.00 (Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python), where they learn not just coding but computational thinking.
Rock music helps students and educators explore engineering
Playful Learning Lab, founded by AnnMarie Thomas ’01, is collaborating with rock band OK Go to create hands-on PK-12 engineering experiences.
Startup aims to democratize synthetic biology
Alumna’s mini-lab kits include all necessary tools and materials for anyone to start engineering microbes.
Innovation fosters inclusive teaching at MIT
Panelists at MacVicar Day symposium highlight wide-ranging approaches for including, engaging, and supporting all students.
Reimagining and rethinking engineering education
New MIT report takes a worldwide look at the future of how engineers are trained.
Future engineers build confidence and community
Empowering young scientists and engineers is personal for Eboney Hearn ’01, executive director of the MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs.
Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab holds second J-WEL Week
Representatives of member organizations and invited guests from 23 countries gather to promote excellence and transformation in global education.
In fieldwork program, students take the lead
TREX program from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering takes students to Hawaii to conduct environmental research.
New program from MIT offers refugees a career boost
ReACT will award credentials in computer and data science through online and in-person instruction.