CEE students build model Guastavino vault for exhibit
The students' vaulted ceiling replica is part of a touring exhibit now at the Boston Public Library.
Institute-Wide Task Force aims to sketch the MIT education of the future
Saying ‘we are in the midst of an educational revolution,’ President L. Rafael Reif asks Professor Sanjay Sarma and EVP and Treasurer Israel Ruiz to lead an effort to envision the MIT of 2020 and beyond.
MLK Jr. Breakfast addresses elements of meritocracy
Annual gathering features talks by former NBC executive as well as MIT students and administrators.
Music and Theater Arts celebrates the 50th anniversary of Jazz at MIT
Chick Corea composing a work for the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble.
Office of Digital Learning to host open house
Event to share opportunities and services from MITx, OEIT and OCW.
Undergraduate contributes to fusion reactor advancement
Jake Jurewicz, a nuclear science and engineering-physics double major, received a fellowship to develop new simulation and visualization software at the National Fusion Facility in California.
Sports Shorts for Feb. 4: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics
Men’s and women’s basketball both go 2-0 for the week; Burton, Kates earn Academic All-District honors
Legatum Fellows bring innovation to emerging markets
Students see opportunities in the emerging economies of Asia, Africa and Latin America.
CME student wins design prize at Cambridge University
Fareeha Safir discusses her award-winning microfluidics device and Cambridge-MIT Exchange program experience.
Addressing the complexities of meritocracy
Goals of equality and inclusion are not enough, research shows, as MIT’s annual Diversity Summit seeks ways to further improve a merit-based environment.
Duflo, Lander, Lewin to lead spring-semester MITx courses
EdX takes stock of last semester’s MITx courses; data will be used to improve education online and in the classroom.
MIT students create new medical devices
Precision machine design class links doctors with students to find ways of meeting pressing medical needs for new technology.
Organ symphony celebrates religious diversity
The 'Kresge Organ Symphony' will debut at a free concert on Feb. 1.
ESD alumna wins Singapore Challenge Prize
Lynette Cheah and team take first place at international competition for their innovative transportation plan.
Sports Shorts for Jan. 28: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics
Men’s basketball picks up pair of NEWMAC wins; Rifle second at Beanpot