Gaining real-world industry experience through Break Through Tech AI at MIT
A new experiential learning opportunity challenges undergraduates across the Greater Boston area to apply their AI skills to a range of industry projects.
A global lab for teaching and practicing synthetic biology
A pandemic-fueled transformation of the MIT course MAS.S64 (How to Grow (Almost) Anything) leads to next steps in democratizing synthetic biology.
Startups take root in senior capstone class
Over the years, dozens of student products from Class 2.009 (Product Engineering Processes) have inspired startups.
Enabling advanced studies in Turkey with MIT OpenCourseWare
Study group of medical students in Turkey uses free MIT resources to pursue a PhD-level research agenda.
New MIT internships expand research opportunities in Africa
University placements through MISTI aim to contribute to Africa’s growing research ecosystems.
Reimagining a curriculum for tomorrow's engineers at the University of the Andes
A three-year collaboration with J-WEL upgraded student learning through human skills, project-centered classes, and adaptability.
Bringing movement into the classroom and academics into the gym
An experimental new course rethinks the relationship between brains and bodies in schools.
Class opens the door to a new world of mechanical engineering
Students compete to design a compression-resistant nanoscale material — and win possibly the world’s smallest trophy.
Making math fun by prepping for friendly competition
In MIT class 18.A34 (Mathematical Problem Solving), students prep for a major collegiate mathematics competition — and learn to love math.
2.009 makes its “Move!” onstage
Students pitched prototypes for a sea turtle incubator, a wheelchair speed control, a self-cleaning firehose system, and more.
Continuing education, over the years and across borders
Learning is a lifelong pursuit for 76-year-old Mexican tech executive Jesus Sotomayor, who recently earned his Professional Certificate in Digital Transformation from MIT Professional Education.
All the possibilities of the cleanroom
MIT-trained electrical engineer Jorg Scholvin guides researchers fabricating new technology at MIT.nano.
Educating future naval leaders
In class 2.702 (Systems Engineering and Naval Ship Design), naval officers and other graduate students get hands-on experience in project management skills that will be central to their future careers.
Ushering in a new era of computing
Dan Huttenlocher is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science and the inaugural dean at MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.
From LGO to PhD
For some MIT Leaders for Global Operations graduates, a research passion becomes a full-time career.