Can a game save the world?
New game will teach students collaboration skills--and might help fix climate change in the process
MIT signs formal agreement with Singapore University of Technology and Design
President Hockfield lauds new university’s ‘distinctive vision’
Top high school students compete in Blue Lobster Bowl at MIT
Massachusetts high schools students match wits to answer quick buzzer questions and more complex team challenge questions in areas such as biology, marine science, chemistry, and ocean engineering.
MIT Professional Education delivers its first course in India
This week, MIT Professional Education is conducting its first-ever three-day course in India, “Airport and Airline Systems: Planning, Design and Management,” as part of the program’s new international outreach initiative.
Mind, Hand — and Stomach: East Campus learns how to cook
Victoria Davenport, senior administrative assistant to the Dean for Student Life, offers her professional culinary skills in a cooking class for the students of East Campus.
Four Weeks for America launches its third IAP challenge
MIT students will spend IAP building the capacity of America’s underserved schools
2009-10 Xerox-MIT fellows celebrated
Fellowship program was established to support top-tier engineering students — especially women and other groups traditionally underrepresented
Alumni Class Funds seeks proposals for teaching and education enhancement
The Office of Faculty Support is soliciting proposals for projects for the 2010-2011 academic year that improve the quality of teaching, enrich students’ learning experiences, and uphold the tradition of innovation at the Institute.
Of Note: This weekend, students will ‘learn anything’ at MIT Splash
With more than 2,500 middle and high school students from around the country expected to attend, this year’s event will be largest ever.
MIT Museum opens 'Visionary Engineer, Harold Edgerton'
On November 14th the MIT Museum hosts the opening celebration for the digital collections of Harold "Doc" Edgerton.
The math gap
MIT economists find a new reason to think that environment, not innate ability, determines how well girls do in math class
Charter schools, studied
MIT economists are trying to learn how and why some Boston charter schools were able to produce stunning results. What they discover could serve as a lesson for America’s struggling public schools.
