Jung Jae Kwon: Questioning the nuclear umbrella
Dissatisfied with security guarantees from the US, America’s junior allies want greater control over their own defenses.
Modeling the social mind
PhD student Setayesh Radkani studies the psychological and neural mechanisms at work when humans learn from and influence each other.
MIT Spokes cycles across the country to teach STEM classes
Sore legs, 10 flat tires, and hot temperatures did not deter these MIT students and recent graduates.
New endowment fund will power student innovation at MIT Sandbox
A $1 million gift from Dan and Judy Gilbert creates a permanent funding source and supports expansion of entrepreneurship programs.
MIT students contribute to success of historic fusion experiment
Students are part of large team that achieved fusion ignition for the first time in a laboratory.
Forging political alliances through supply chains
International firms sharing production networks lobby together to secure favorable trade conditions.
Letter regarding proposed free expression statement from MIT
President Reif writes to the MIT community about progress by the Ad Hoc Working Group on Free Expression.
MIT releases strategic action plan for belonging, achievement, and composition
New initiatives will build on the Institute’s culture of excellence while enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the MIT community.
Chloé Gentgen named one of Aviation Week Network’s “20 Twenties”
Honor recognizes top graduate students on course to change the face of the aerospace and defense industry.
“You are here because you belong here”
President Reif and faculty members welcome the Class of 2026 to MIT.
Tipping the balance between global rivals
John David Minnich seeks to understand how trade policies fueled China’s rise and continue to determine geopolitical winners and losers.
MIT’s solar car team wins American Solar Challenge for the second year in a row
The team credits strategy and team building for keeping the lead in a tight race.
Promoting systemic change in the Middle East, the “MIT way”
In a recent MISTI course, students engaged on collaborative solutions to climate, health care, and economic development in the Middle East.
Building better batteries, faster
PhD student Pablo Leon uses machine learning to expedite research on novel battery materials, while helping newer students navigate graduate school.
From bridges to DNA: civil engineering across disciplines
Johannes Kalliauer of MIT CSHub uses civil engineering principles to shed new light on molecular dynamics, concrete hinges, and flooding.