Podcast: Exploring the mindset behind big ideas
Good ideas never exist in a vacuum. Here's how five MIT alumni are putting big ideas into real-world practice.
From physical education to national collegiate championships
Started as a physical education class in 2000, MIT's Sport Taekwondo Club now boasts numerous intercollegiate conference and national titles.
Significant foundation grant extends two-way partnership with Italy through 2020
Agreement will support a number of joint research projects, seminars, lectures, and other programming.
Study: Climate strategy focused on local impacts is most effective with Americans
In a recent talk at MIT, David Konisky PhD '06 explains that the term "global warming" leaves many Americans cold.
MIT’s Public Service Center renamed to honor Priscilla King Gray
Co-founder of the PSC and wife of former MIT President Paul Gray has continued to guide the center’s work.
From a minor in energy studies to a new career in energy innovation
Diego Giraldez '15 sets his sights on being an innovative energy leader thanks to courses taken in the energy studies minor at MIT.
Finding 911 callers instantly
Mobile app automatically sends a caller’s location and medical data to dispatch centers.
Returning to MIT for new skills — and to reminisce
More than 70 alumni returned to campus in 2015 to attend MIT Professional Education's Short Programs.
Middle schoolers get hands-on in summer engineering design course
Eighth graders from Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence, Massachusetts, learn from recent MIT graduates as part of STEM Summer Institute.
More personalized online shopping
Startup’s platform analyzes data from multiple sources to better predict buying preferences.
¿Conoces México?
Three MIT-Mexico Program alumni head south of the border to launch "dynamic" careers.
Saving rural India’s “liquid cash”
MIT spinout’s milk-chillers reduce spoilage and boost yields in villages.
Urban Studies and Planning welcomes four new faculty for 2015-2016
From public health to environmental policy and planning, diverse new perspectives add to a top-ranked department.
Wine matching: Tasty uses for algorithms
A pair of Class of 2010 roommates, entrepreneurial buddies while on campus, recently teamed up to launch a wine club based on big data.
Three faculty, alumni projects among winners of 2015 Boston Design Biennial
Public installations are on view through September at the Rose Kennedy Greenway.