Indigenous knowledge and technology at MIT: “Is it wise?”
A week of workshops, lab visits, and pairings matched Indigenous delegates with relevant labs and researchers across MIT.
Sensing the body at all scales
Applications and challenges of sensing technology have been accelerated by Covid-19.
Second annual MIT Science Bowl Invitational takes virtual format
High school students from across the country competed in an all-day online competition.
Why we shouldn’t fear the future of work
MIT task force wraps up with a final conference, sounds note of optimism that new ideas, better policies can help sustain good careers.
MIT forum examines the rise of automation in the workplace
Technologies like robots and artificial intelligence could partner with humans, not oust them from work, research and business leaders say.
Massive, swift federal investment needed to address climate change, panelists say
Policymakers are hopeful that a Biden administration will encourage congressional action.
STEM Week event encourages students to see themselves in science and technology careers
MIT hosts kickoff event of Massachusetts STEM Week — a statewide virtual celebration of K-12 education.
The poster session goes virtual
Student organizers of the seventh annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition found creative ways to replicate the poster session virtually.
Activist and scholar Angela Davis addresses racism in MIT webcast
Davis, in conversation with Senior Associate Dean Blanche Staton, fields questions from the MIT community about the current moment of racial reckoning.
Democracy in distress?
Experts analyze a global trend: democratic governments that collapse from within while maintaining a veneer of legitimacy.
AI Cures: data-driven clinical solutions for Covid-19
MIT conference illustrates technologies developed in response to the pandemic and new opportunities for AI solutions for clinical management.
Universities should lead the way on climate action, MIT panelists say
An online symposium explores roles for research universities and outlines the Institute’s efforts to be a testbed for research and policy innovations.
Solve Challenge Finals go virtual for 2020
Fourth annual social impact pitch event gathered global Solve community to connect, collaborate, and meet the 2020 Solver Class.
Industry and scientific leaders examine Covid-19-era inequities, emphasize rapid testing
At MIT Forefront, panelists discuss health care and work during a pandemic — and the role for business where government falls short.
Demo Day shows MIT entrepreneurs’ resilience
Amid new challenges, this year’s delta v program taught participants the same essential lessons about entrepreneurship.