Climbing new heights across New England
Since 2014, MIT Outing Club members — new and advanced outdoor enthusiasts — come together for its annual School of Rock, a weekend program teaching and advancing outdoor rock-climbing skills.
Chemist and MLK Jr. Scholar Robert Gilliard explores new frontiers in synthetic chemistry
MIT visiting scholar is motivated by foundational science at the edges of the periodic table.
Investigating pathogens and their life cycles, for the benefit of society
Senior Desmond Edwards has an insatiable curiosity about how the human body works — and how diseases stop it from working.
Mentorship programs for underrepresented applicants strive to increase graduate diversity at MIT
Graduate application assistance programs pair applicants with student and alumni mentors.
Fifteen MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2021-23
Honor recognizes professors who went the extra mile advising during the pandemic’s disruptions.
Innovating delivery of financial services for Asian banks
MIT students collaborate with Hong Kong peers to propose fintech solutions during the MIT Entrepreneurship and Fintech Integrator.
At Mass STEM Week kickoff, MIT RAISE announces Day of AI
Artificial intelligence is top-of-mind as Governor Baker, President Reif encourage students to “see yourself in STEM.”
3 Questions: Sheena Vasquez and Christian Loyo on communicating science through poetry
PhD students discuss their participation in The Poetry of Science project and the importance of bringing the arts into science communication.
MIT economist Nancy Rose receives the Carolyn Shaw Bell Award
The prestigious prize honors leadership in advancing the status of women in the economics field through example, scholarship, achievements, and mentoring.
3 Questions: Paula Hammond and Tim Jamison on graduate student advising and mentoring
Co-chairs of the Ad Hoc Committee on Graduate Advising and Mentoring discuss the committee’s task of advising the Institute on policies and programs that support both students and faculty.
A new hub for MIT innovation and entrepreneurship
InnovationHQ in Kendall Square is home to several entrepreneurial support organizations and features space for startup activities, networking, and education.
Helping underrepresented doctoral students of color thrive in the broader MIT community
For the past seven years, the MIT University Center for Exemplary Mentoring has created a robust infrastructure of resources, people, and support.
A pivot from accounting to neuroscience
Through a summer research program at MIT, Patricia Pujols explored the neuromuscular junction, and a future in science.
Bridging the gap between education and employment: Community college and beyond
Conference brings together educators, policymakers, and industry leaders to consider new education models to train skilled workers.
Jacqueline Lees and Rebecca Saxe named associate deans of science
Professors will help guide school-level initiatives and strategy.