Generating the policy of tomorrow
Hundreds of participants from around the world joined the sixth annual MIT Policy Hackathon to develop data-informed policy solutions to challenges in health, housing, and more.
What to do about AI in health?
Although artificial intelligence in health has shown great promise, pressure is mounting for regulators around the world to act, as AI tools demonstrate potentially harmful outcomes.
Getfit, MIT Health’s winter exercise challenge, turns 20 in 2024
The program encourages everyone on campus to get moving during the cold months.
Meeting the clean energy needs of tomorrow
At the MIT Energy Initiative Fall Colloquium, Shell’s chief technology officer laid out two very different potential paths for the decades ahead.
Expanding the conversation about aging
A speaker series organized by MIT AgeLab explores issues impacting older adults from a variety of backgrounds.
Bridging the gap between preschool policy, practice, and research
At an MIT Blueprint Labs Preschool Research Convening, researchers present studies on early childhood education and discuss new research directions with practitioners.
Co-creating climate futures with real-time data and spatial storytelling
Five multimedia projects communicating climate futures selected for 2023 WORLDING program, online and at MIT.
The creative future of generative AI
An MIT panel charts how artificial intelligence will impact art and design.
MIT’s tiny technologies go to Washington
Cancer nanomedicine was on display at the 2023 White House Demo Day.
2.009 gets “Wild!”
Six teams of mechanical engineering students pitched “wild” products during the annual capstone course prototype launch event.
Angela Belcher delivers 2023 Dresselhaus Lecture on evolving organisms for new nanomaterials
MIT professor combines nanoscience and viruses to develop solutions in energy, environment, and medicine.
How to be an astronaut
Astronaut Woody Hoburg ’08 shares insights and advice with students in his first visit to campus since joining NASA.
MIT Generative AI Week fosters dialogue across disciplines
During the last week of November, MIT hosted symposia and events aimed at examining the implications and possibilities of generative AI.
Breakerspace illuminates the mysteries of materials
DMSE’s new multipurpose hub invites undergraduates to explore materials, blending science, technology, and hands-on discovery.
Burchard Scholars gather to network, connect, and learn
The Burchard Scholars dinner series helps create conversations between academic disciplines.