Studying pavement from a marathon runner's perspective
A research assistant and avid runner, PhD candidate Thomas Petersen discusses his experience both researching and competing on pavement.
MIT Sloan launches sports analytics podcast
“Counterpoints,” produced by MIT Sloan Management Review, aims to reveal fascinating insights about sports analytics.
Exploring unknowns in cancer, the human brain, and the road ahead
Double major Kerrie Greene builds connections in her research and her community.
Monitoring muscles to improve athletic training
Humon’s wearable “Hex” device gives athletes real-time data on muscle oxygen levels to guide workouts.
Senior Associate Athletic Director John Benedick to retire after 44 years at MIT
Benedick has served as an athletics administrator, water polo head coach, and swimming and diving head coach over his 44-year career.
A game changer takes on cricket’s statistical problem
Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems alumnus and CSAIL lecturer Jehangir Amjad uses statistical methods to predict likely outcomes with limited data.
Building the green
Ken Wang ’71, MIT Corporation member and former MIT Alumni Association president, developed one of America’s premier modern golf courses.
MIT finishes second in 2018 Learfield Cup Final Standings
Engineers record highest finish in program history after record-setting 2017-18 athletics season.
Featured video: Scootah hockey, the silly sport of Simmons Hall
Residents of "the Sponge" have made a tradition of playing a unique sport that will leave you on the edge of your ... scooter.
On the cutting edge
Olympic medalist and MIT senior Jordan Malone uses his engineering skills to enhance the sport of speedskating.
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Jasmin Joseph: “I love the idea of making an impact on global health”
MIT senior and varsity softball co-captain brings positivity and determination to life-saving biology research.
MIT leads the nation in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings
After four NEWMAC winter championships, MIT has taken over the top spot in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
Talking points: MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference explores data and how to share it
MIT's unique forum underscores the importance of communication in sports analytics.
MIT alumnus to compete in Winter Olympics
AJ Edelman ’14 will represent Israel in the men's skeleton during the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Going for the gold
MIT students work to improve ski goggles to mitigate the hazards of “flat light.”