Two sophomores champion MIT’s first Random Acts of Kindness Week
Proposal funded by the MindHandHeart Innovation Fund set to launch after spring break; new Innovation Fund applications accepted through March.
Faculty highlight: Joseph Checkelsky
Synthesizing new physics: Assistant professor blends materials science and solid state physics to uncover new properties linked to collective behavior of electrons.
Administration addresses student recommendations
Earliest actions on inclusiveness will focus on orientation, mental health counseling, student surveys.
Sports Shorts for March 14, 2016: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics
Virdi wins third-straight national pole vault title; Women’s Track and Field takes fifth at indoor nationals.
MIT offers admissions decisions to the Class of 2020
MIT admits 1,485 students from 49 states and 65 countries; "Star Wars"-themed video continues a lighthearted admissions tradition.
Virdi wins third-straight indoor pole vault title at NCAA Indoor Championship
MIT senior sets new school record en route to her third-consecutive national title.
A hands-on approach to art, math, and community
Senior YQ Lu finds new ways to combine math and paper art, shares his passion for both.
Learning to think like an engineer
Neerja Aggarwal reflects on her love for theater, ultimate Frisbee, and electrical engineering.
Inés Ariza selected as 2016 QuarraMatter Fellow
Design and computation graduate student develops digital workflows for design and fabrication.
Sports Shorts for March 7, 2016: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics
Raman named NEWMAC women's basketball coach of the year; Jomard tabbed NEWMAC men's basketball rookie of the year.
MIT, Cambridge University team up for “Cambridge 2 Cambridge” hackathon
Hosted by the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, event featured mixed student teams tackling cybersecurity challenges.
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz touts great opportunities in energy
New international agreement on “Mission Innovation” could lead to major progress on climate change.
Increase of 10.4 percent in financial aid will benefit a wide range of MIT families
Substantial rise will benefit students and families across the economic spectrum.
Seven keys to effective negotiation
Students learn essential negotiation tactics during Independent Activities Period.