Featured video: If the spacesuit fits
PhD student Richard Fineman is using wearable sensors to understand coordination and walking — and next-generation spacesuit design.
Environmental regulation in a polarized culture
Doctoral student Parrish Bergquist investigates how politics affects environmental decision-making.
Three MIT-incubated ventures chosen for first Techstars Impact class
Base Operations, MDaaS Global, and Graviky Labs will head to Texas to be part of the first class at the new elite accelerator.
Making nuclear energy safer and more affordable
Galvanized by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disasters, PhD student Xingang Zhao envisions a future with safe, efficient nuclear power.
Dynamic duo
Incoming first-year students Malik and Miles George double down on their dream of attending MIT.
MindHandHeart announces 12 new Innovation Fund winners
The seventh round of MindHandHeart Innovation Fund projects have been selected to bring creative wellness and mental health programming to campus.
High school students receive 2018 MIT AgeLab OMEGA Scholarships for work with elders
Local youth recognized for fostering unity across generations.
Discovering hidden stories in the Flint water crisis
Graduate student Elena Sobrino looks beyond the headlines to study interactions between the city’s people and institutions.
Networks in aerospace
Graduate student Alexa Aguilar helps tiny satellites communicate and builds connections in her academic community.
Setting The Standard for excellence
A new program sponsored by the Office of Minority Education and supported by offices across campus is working to advance the success of men of color at MIT.
Teaching robots how to move objects
PhD candidate and Amazon Robotics Challenge winner Maria Bauza helps to improve how robots interact with the world.
Scene at MIT: PhD baby and her amazing mama
A new daughter helped Alejandra Falla PhD ’18 gain perspective on life — and her tiny MIT regalia stole the show at Commencement.
Reliable energy for all
Graduate student Prosper Nyovanie wants to power off-grid communities worldwide with scalable solar electric systems.
MIT takes a break with the Day of Play
Annual event allows the MIT community to come together and unwind, have fun, and celebrate the hard work of the previous months.