President Obama invites MIT entrepreneurs to give demo at the White House
Wireless motion-tracking device from CSAIL researchers is among highlighted innovations at “Demo Day.”
MIT chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society inducts 80 new members
Seniors combine the very best of humanities and science scholarship.
An ally for the understudied Y chromosome
Graduate student Alexander Godfrey tackles a chromosome that half the world has — yet few understand.
Public Service Center Fellowships program turns 25
For a quarter-century, public service fellowships have inspired MIT students to work with community partners for the betterment of humankind.
Tiny houses could help mitigate a big problem: homelessness
Urban planner Cate Mingoya analyzes the benefits and challenges of tiny house villages.
Understanding economic behavior through hygiene
PhD student Reshmaan Hussam’s study of Bangladeshis’ economic behavior leads to research on hand-washing.
MIT Rocket Team places first at International Rocket Engineering Competition
Rocket designed and built by AeroAstro students outperforms entries from 36 other teams.
Putting the pieces together
Summer interns are learning research skills while helping to make progress in materials, drug delivery, and energy in MIT labs.
Computing at the speed of light
Graduate student Sergio Cantu studies lasers to increase computational speed and security.
Combating contamination in rivers
Civil and environmental engineering PhD student Dan Prendergast strives to mitigate and eliminate toxic chemicals in complex environments.
MIT pole vaulter goes ever higher
Senior Cimran Virdi is vaulting into the NCAA record books as an engineering major at MIT — a school with a history of success in track and field.
High school students find their MathROOTS at MIT
Program aims to inspire female and underrepresented minority students to pursue STEM fields.
Colombo to retire from post as MIT’s dean for student life
Departure caps a 40-year career at MIT, Columbia, and Johns Hopkins.