Photonic communication comes to computer chips
Startup’s optoelectronic chips could reduce energy usage by up to 50 percent in data centers while increasing computing speeds.
Professor Joseph Sussman, expert in complex engineering systems and revered mentor, dies at 79
Leader in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Institute for Data, Systems, and Society was the inaugural JR East Professor.
Measuring the economy with location data
Startup’s platform crunches anonymized smartphone GPS data to understand how people shop, work, and live.
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.
Nicholas James ’17 named U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year
Graduate student in aeronautics and astronautics is cited for military, academic achievement and service.
Wanted: More good jobs
MIT faculty and researchers are working on solutions for an economy with too many bad jobs, too few good jobs, and income inequality.
June Park ’16 is a 2018 Gates Cambridge Scholar
Chemical engineering alumna will pursue an advanced degree in engineering at Cambridge University in the U.K.
Alumnae unite at MIT Women's unConference
Gathering brings alumni to campus to celebrate women and create connections to further societal changes.
The autonomous “selfie drone”
Alumni’s video-capturing drone tracks moving subjects while freely navigating any environment.
MIT 24-Hour Challenge goes for tau on Pi Day
At MIT, collaboration is key. The MIT 24-Hour Challenge, on March 14, is inviting alumni and friends around the world to join the team.
The "Infinite" in the Bay Area
MIT faculty and students bring their health care research, and enthusiasm, to alumni in California.
MIT and SenseTime announce effort to advance artificial intelligence research
Alliance will be part of new MIT Intelligence Quest.
Houston gives a Texas-sized welcome to the MIT Better World Tour
At the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, alumni and friends celebrate the creativity and strength of MIT and the city of Houston.
“American Panda,” set on MIT campus, explores cultural stereotypes
New novel set by dentist-turned-writer Gloria Chao ’08 reveals the protagonist's struggles between Taiwanese and American cultural values.