On the cutting edge
Olympic medalist and MIT senior Jordan Malone uses his engineering skills to enhance the sport of speedskating.
Rock music helps students and educators explore engineering
Playful Learning Lab, founded by AnnMarie Thomas ’01, is collaborating with rock band OK Go to create hands-on PK-12 engineering experiences.
AFFOA and VMS launch Advanced Fabrics Entrepreneurship Program
Year-long program will give early-stage entrepreneurs a leg up in the functional fabrics industry.
Q&A: Composer Tod Machover presents “Philadelphia Voices”
Ambitious new piece in his “City Symphony” series features the birthplace of American democracy.
Featured video: Celebrating the arts at MIT
A mercurial snapshot of the myriad ways in which MIT community members can express themselves through the arts
Lessons in NASA leadership
Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa and AeroAstro Professor Dava Newman share experiences as leaders of the U.S. space program.
Using friends to fight online harassment
CSAIL’s “Squadbox” uses “friendsourcing” to better support targets of cyberbullying.
Southeastern European nations are latest to adopt emergency-response system
Lincoln Laboratory, in partnership with NATO, is modifying the system to help the region coordinate disaster response across borders.
3Q: David Goldston on the new federal budget
Director of MIT Washington Office calls bill “very good news for science funding.”
Reimagining and rethinking engineering education
New MIT report takes a worldwide look at the future of how engineers are trained.
Using technology to combat bias in hiring
Stephanie Lampkin MBA ’13 says unconscious bias creates unfair hiring practices — and she developed an app for that.
Professor Tom Leighton wins 2018 Marconi Prize
Akamai co-founder honored for pioneering content delivery network services industry.
A low-tech solution for high-impact health care
An interdisciplinary team of MIT students develops a solution to improve medical care for refugees as part of the Vatican’s first-ever hackathon.
Yo-Yo Ma calls for “culture in action” to build a better world
Famed cellist delivers MIT’s annual Compton Lecture, adding some musical interludes.
Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab holds second J-WEL Week
Representatives of member organizations and invited guests from 23 countries gather to promote excellence and transformation in global education.