High school students find their MathROOTS at MIT
Program aims to inspire female and underrepresented minority students to pursue STEM fields.
Woman in technology
A high-school outreach program first brought Tamara Broderick to MIT in 2002. Now she's back, as an assistant professor in EECS.
Megan Smith: It’s mind, hand … and heart
In Commencement remarks, U.S. CTO stresses the importance of the personal, caring side of MIT.
Mission: "Space for all"
In visit to MIT, NASA astronaut Yvonne Cagle urges women and girls to dream big.
Solar Electric Vehicle Team to participate in 2015 World Solar Challenge
MIT team will race 3,000 km across the Australian outback in October.
Sangeeta Bhatia wins $250,000 Heinz Award
Bhatia is recognized for her work in tissue engineering, disease detection, and advocacy for women in STEM.
Lincoln Laboratory hosts first "Make Your Own Wearables" workshop for high-school girls
Hands-on projects in wearable technology introduce girls to mechanical design and electrical engineering.
Drones, Bitcoin, and robotic fish
Here are eight of the coolest things that happened at CSAIL in 2014.
Mildred Dresselhaus selected for the IEEE's highest honor
The IEEE Medal of Honor will be given to Dresselhaus in June for "leadership and contributions across many fields of science and engineering."
From drinking from the firehose to playing in the pool
Lita Nelsen ’64, SM ’66, SM ’79 finally makes good on a longstanding MIT-student requirement.
Success from the perspective of a Jordanian female scientist
Special event will focus on women's role in society and science
More than a prize
Math Prize for Girls offers inspiration and mentorship to participants on MIT’s campus.
Era of astronomical discovery
MIT professor Nergis Mavalvala helps build tools to detect gravitational waves.
