Making the case for “fake lawyering”
Through the MIT Mock Trial program, students hone their skills in public speaking, formulating arguments, and acting.
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When politics is local in the Middle East
Study suggests sectarian identity in the region is tied to domestic matters, not a larger, transnational religious split.
A passion for science and music
Fieldwork campfire jam sessions and geology lessons helped inspire senior Zoe Levitt to pursue songwriting full time.
Novelist Elizabeth Acevedo's work reflects the rich stories, traditions, and cultures of the Caribbean diaspora
MIT Reads event moderated by Nailah Smith ’22 delights MIT audience.
“Zoom out”: Kealoha Wong ’99 calls on MIT graduates to consider their lives within the enormity of the universe
Hawaii's first poet laureate spoke at an on-campus celebration for the classes of 2020 and 2021.
Linguistics luminaries Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle honored
A Stata Center wing and celebratory event mark their achievements and the next generation of linguistics research at MIT.
Congressional seminar introduces MIT faculty to 30 Washington staffers
Security Studies Program offers knowledge on national security issues.
Virtual worlds apart
Paul Roquet’s new book traces the very different trajectories of virtual reality in the U.S. and Japan.
Lama Willa Baker challenges MIT audience to look beyond technology to solve the climate crises
In annual T.T. and W.F. Chao Distinguished Buddhist Lecture Series, Baker takes up “Environment, Ethics and Embodiment: Buddhist Approaches to Climate Change.”
MIT Simmons Hall as an interactive canvas
Student project “116 x 31” transforms an iconic building on MIT’s campus with a large-scale interactive installation.
Bringing hope and transformation to the Democratic Republic of Congo
MIT political science master’s student Milain Fayulu is building brands to bring change to his home country.
What rigorous evidence has to say about summer youth employment programs
New J-PAL North America publication helps policymakers understand summer programs’ wide-ranging benefits, in such areas as criminal justice involvement, education, and development.
Living Climate Futures initiative showcases holistic approach to the climate crisis
Natural world philosophies are a source of solutions.
MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium announces recipients of inaugural MCSC Seed Awards
Twenty winning projects will link industry member priorities with research groups across campus to develop scalable climate solutions.
Fourteen from MIT awarded 2022 Fulbright Fellowships
Fulbright US Student Program funds opportunities for research, graduate study, and teaching abroad.