MIT alumni broaden access to student internship alternatives
Startup Paragon One’s virtual platform allows hundreds of students to equitably benefit from professional “externship” opportunities.
How chess plays out at MIT
For decades, experts at the Institute have been shaping the future of the game.
Fengdi Guo awarded first place in LTTP Data Analysis Student Contest
In an award-winning paper, the PhD student and MIT CSHub research assistant measures how the weight of vehicles deteriorates pavements.
Improving MIT life and learning during a pandemic
Weekend hackathon inspires hundreds of MIT students to find ways to improve the upcoming semester.
An intro to the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence
In two years, the MIT Quest for Intelligence has allowed hundreds of students to explore AI in its many applications.
A new lens on real estate design
With an artist’s eye, graduate student Natasha Sadikin keeps good design at the forefront of real estate development.
MIT Staff Emergency Hardship Fund provides financial assistance to staff and postdocs
Those who are experiencing a financial hardship are encouraged to apply.
MIT.nano’s Immersion Lab opens for researchers and students
Facility within MIT.nano offers equipment and capabilities for visualizing data, creating immersive environments.
Deploying no-contact vitals-sensing kiosks across campus
Mechanical engineering students Ivan Goryachev and Ryan Koeppen ’19 are developing a thermal trailer and subsequent kiosks that could be deployed on campus during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Featured video: Covid-19 vaccines arrive at MIT
By the end of 2020, a first dose was administered to every at-risk staff member of MIT Medical who requested a vaccine.
MIT Society of Women Engineers’ journey into virtual connection
SWE members develop innovative and creative ways to maintain programming during the pandemic.
MIT in the media: 2020 in review
In a particularly newsworthy year, news and views from the MIT community made headlines.
Task Force 2021 and Beyond shares its initial compilation of ideas
More than 50 proposals to recast MIT for the post-Covid era released for review and community input.
“My whole heart is in that job”
As a tutor and teaching assistant, senior Jack-Willliam Barotta helps create a welcoming learning environment for students of all backgrounds.
For cultural and political conflicts, a humanizing imperative
Political science PhD candidate Nasir Almasri studies conflicts that emerge at the intersection of politics and religious traditions, with a focus on humanizing those involved.