Springing up FAST
Architectural installations to animate MIT campus as part of MIT150 art, science and technology festival.
A foundation for building
How MIT’s first African-American graduate, Robert Taylor, became a prominent architect and brought the MIT philosophy across regional and racial barriers.
Economists converge at MIT
Nobel laureates, public intellectuals gather for frank debate on economy, politics and the state of their profession.
Alumni power fuels this week’s MIT150 economics and finance symposium
MIT's strength in economics and finance education is manifest in this week's alumni-rich lineup of panelists.
A life filled with firsts
Ellen Swallow Richards, MIT’s first female graduate and faculty member, opened the door for women in science, and founded ecology and home economics along the way.
Prodigy of probability
Norbert Wiener gained fame as the father of cybernetics, but his earlier work on statistical descriptions of complex systems may prove more important.
Canned, good
More than 100 years ago, 2 pioneering scientists figured out how to keep canned food safe.
Let your mobile phone be your guide: A new twist on the MIT Campus Tour
Visitors with an iPhone or Android device can download the latest version of the MIT Mobile app, which includes links to the MIT150 website as well as a campus tour with a map, text and images.
Hockfield discusses science, innovation and MIT150 on NPR
On eve of the Institute's anniversary, MIT president talks with On Point's Tom Ashbrook
Text-based video navigation
An innovative interface that allows viewers to skip through video by clicking on the associated transcript is a highlight of the MIT150 site.
Let the celebrations begin
In kickoff to Institute’s sesquicentennial celebration, MIT Museum shows off 150 artifacts from MIT’s rich history.
Coming soon: The MIT Global Challenge
For 10 years, student innovators have helped underserved communities through the IDEAS Competition. Soon, the global MIT community can join the effort.