MIT students hack assistive technology solutions for local clients
At the 2017 Assistive Technologies Hackathon hosted at Beaver Works, students created helpful devices for Greater Boston residents with disabilities.
Tim Cook to MIT grads: “How will you serve humanity?”
Apple CEO urges graduating class to “work toward something greater than yourself.”
President L. Rafael Reif's charge to the Class of 2017
"One of today’s great challenges is how to help society navigate the unintended impact of technology itself," Reif tells more than 2,800 new graduates.
Lisa Su urges doctoral graduates to “dream big” and “change the world”
At hooding ceremony, Advanced Micro Devices CEO says MIT “taught me how to think.”
MIT-CHIEF launches Co-founder’s Journey
New on-site program will connect MIT startup teams with advanced manufacturing resources in China’s Pearl River Delta area.
Breaking through gridlock: Productive conversations in a polarized world
A Mens et Manus America conversation with Jason Jay reveals research on how to have meaningful conversations with people holding opposing viewpoints.
New center will push frontiers of sensing technology
First “center of excellence” for new MIT.nano facility will focus on novel detectors and imaging systems.
LIDS Smart Urban Infrastructures Workshop highlights emerging research
Speakers from academia, industry, and government discuss the evolution of smart urban systems.
Sustainability Connect 2017 brings MIT together to balance needs of the present and future
Third annual conference explores innovation, social justice, and the Institute as a living lab for sustainability.
Envisioning the future of metal and mineral production
MIT researchers team up with leaders from the metals and minerals industry to envision a more sustainable future.
Mens et Manus America examines the politics of misinformation
Adam Berinsky and Ezra Zuckerman Sivan present research on rumors and falsehoods in U.S. politics.
MIT $100K winner’s optical chips perform AI computations at light speed
A flushless toilet that shrinks waste and a device that detects leaky pipes also won top prizes.
Dean Kamen: “The magic is out there!”
Noted inventors Kamen and Flowers urge students to unleash their imagination on world’s problems.
Creative Arts Competition rewards arts entrepreneurship at MIT
Roots Studio wins top prize for the most promising arts-focused startup at the Institute.