Topic
SuperUROP
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Undergraduates develop next-generation intelligence tools
UROP students explore applications in robotics, health care, language understanding, and nuclear engineering.
May 26, 2020 -
MIT senior Christine Soh integrates computer science and linguistics
Knowledge in both a technical and humanistic field prepares her to make new tools in computational linguistics.
March 5, 2020 -
At halfway point, SuperUROP scholars share their research results
In a lively poster session, more than 100 undergraduates discuss their yearlong research projects on everything from machine learning to political geography.
January 29, 2020 -
What a little more computing power can do
Commercial cloud service providers give artificial intelligence computing at MIT a boost.
September 16, 2019 -
Why did my classifier just mistake a turtle for a rifle?
Two longtime friends explore how computer vision systems go awry.
July 31, 2019 -
SuperUROP: Showcasing students' research work in progress
Undergraduate researchers discussed their projects at a well-attended poster session.
January 31, 2019 -
The many interfaces of computing
A roundup of MIT student research projects offers a glimpse of where computing is going next.
November 11, 2018 -
An unexpected ambition borne from MIT experience
Annamarie Bair, a premed student turned computer science major, is drawn to the promise of artificial intelligence and health care.
June 6, 2018 -
Showcasing the results of students' real-world research
SuperUROP and Masterworks participants share the findings of their intensive hands-on projects.
May 15, 2018 -
CS+HASS SuperUROP debuts with nine research projects
In yearlong program, MIT students apply computer science to humanities, arts, and social science research.
May 15, 2018 -
Coding, thinking, sharing, building
More than 130 MIT juniors and seniors dig deeply into research in the Advanced Undergraduate Research Program (SuperUROP).
January 26, 2018 -
Exploring the impact of Margaret MacVicar’s legacy on education at MIT
Faculty and students share their perspectives on the value of undergraduate research at “Pushing Boundaries” event.
April 6, 2017 -
Bots, bit flips, and catching the bus
Engineering undergrads showcase their research after one semester of yearlong SuperUROP projects.
December 22, 2016 -
Helping policy and technology work together
Engineering grad student Keertan Kini is working to strengthen the intersection of policy and technology.
December 12, 2016 -
Prepping a robot for its journey to Mars
Senior Sarah Hensley aims to improve Earth's most advanced humanoid robot, in advance of its trip to the Red Planet.
October 18, 2016 -
Supercharging undergraduate research
Now open to the entire School of Engineering, SuperUROP is creating an interdisciplinary community of scholars.
June 21, 2016 -
An ace on the court and in the lab
EECS senior Ava Soleimany talks about leadership, her research in synthetic biology, and her tenure as captain of the women’s tennis team.
April 12, 2016 -
Learning to think like an engineer
Neerja Aggarwal reflects on her love for theater, ultimate Frisbee, and electrical engineering.
March 9, 2016 -
Learning to solve
Hallmark program “SuperUROP” lets undergrad engineers dive into a year-long research experience.
February 1, 2016 -
Innovation on showcase
Undergrads present research at the SuperUROP Research Preview.
December 18, 2015