Scene at MIT: Ellen Swallow Richards leads the Women's Laboratory
A trailblazing industrial and environmental chemist, Ellen Swallow Richards was MIT’s first female graduate and first female instructor.
At Hollywood studios in Los Angeles, a celebration of MIT’s ingenuity and drive
Mexico City and Washington are upcoming host cities for the Better World tour.
Featured video: #AskMIT — Using your full brain
Kids ask tough questions; MIT students, staff, and faculty answer. This episode of "#AskMIT" describes how much of our brains we really use.
Commercial space: Can we privatize our way to the stars?
Annual conference explores the rise and distant future of the private space industry.
The next-generation water cooler
Smart flavored-beverage machines are persuading consumers nationwide to ditch their plastic bottles.
Constraints and viewpoints
The Integrated Design and Management Program blends creativity, analysis, and empathy.
Julia Heyman wins 2017 Carroll L. Wilson Award
Award will fund a 12-month project to study the implementation of wheelchair sensors in Indonesia.
David Pesetsky honored by MIT Linguistics colleagues and alumni
Surprise gathering and "Festschrift" salute Pesetsky's research, influence, and teaching in linguistics.
Printing data-driven wearables that mimic nature
MIT lecturer Jessica Rosenkrantz writes programs mimicking processes in nature to "grow" objects that can be digitally fabricated.
Dropbox founder drops by to inspire and spark collaboration
Drew Houston ’05 chatted with student innovators and shared his latest projects.
Lisa Su, Advanced Micro Devices president and CEO, to speak at 2017 Investiture of Doctoral Hoods
EECS alumna and industry leader returns to campus for the June 8 ceremony.
Solar panels get a face-lift with custom designs
Startup aims for wider U.S. solar adoption with photovoltaic panels that can display any image.
Women in Data Science conference highlights impactful work and builds community
Some 150 academic leaders, industry professionals, and students gather in Cambridge as part of a worldwide Women in Data Science event.
“Discrimination affects us all”
Celebration of MLK features NASA mission manager Aprille Joy Ericsson ’86.
Modeling the unequal benefits of U.S. environmental policy
New toolset evaluates economic impacts of ozone reduction policies for nine income groups.