Strength in Education
New initiatives in residential and digital education go manus in manus with MIT's mind and hand ethos
Digging Deep
MIT Sandbox supports balanced development of student entrepreneurs
Where the Data Flows
Undergraduates get a taste of environmental fieldwork in the shadow of a volcano
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Cornering Cancer
Collaborative “systems biology” approach could steer tumors into submission
Sustainability in Action
For S-Lab students, the scale is global, and the stakes are real
Discovery Science
Digital Ocean
Modeling the diverse world of phytoplankton opens up a predictive view of our own
Undaunted by the Big Challenges
Maria Zuber, vice president for research, on how MIT digs into complex problems.
Forward Together: Solve Kicks Off
The Solve conference, taking place on the MIT campus in October, seeks to answer the hard questions of our time.
Health of the Planet
Energizer
An engineer/MBA applies new carbon capture technology to the fossil fuel industry
The New Urban Narrative
From Korea to Mexico, Dennis Frenchman reshapes city centers around technology
MIT and Abu Dhabi Connect on Energy and Environment
One of MIT's most significant international partnerships has massive global implications.
Here Comes the Sun
Solar technology has rapidly transitioned to a point where it is increasingly competitive as a source of electricity.
Human Health
Supporting New Connections in Immunology
Phillip "Terry" '71 and Susan Ragon created an institute to accelerate discovery of an HIV vaccine.
A Bridge to Cancer Solutions
MIT's Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research teams up with Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center.
Understanding the Aging Brain
New research from Li-Huei Tsai's lab suggests the immune system may play a role in Alzheimer's disease.
From Individuals to Industries: Finding Solutions in Nanofluidics
Rohit Karnik is creating ultrathin membranes with potential applications for water purification, energy, and the chemical industry.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Training Robots to be Better Co-Workers
Julie Shah is designing factory-based machines that will better anticipate human movement.
Securing the Digital Landscape
Daniela Rus says: "Cybercrime may seem inevitable today, but with the right people, resources, and approach, we can change that."
Cheaper, Energy Efficient Ways to Desalinate Water
Jeffrey Grossman and Evelyn Wang are searching for ways to make clean water.
Detecting Leaks with Robots, Wireless Sensors
Kamal Youcef-Toumi and Andrew Whittle are working to increase the world water supply by decreasing loss of water through leaks.
Teaching Learning and Living
Made Here
Inside the Hobby Shop
Rewards and Struggles
A design and planning course wrestles with questions of identity, voice, and democracy
Informing Education
The School Effectiveness & Inequality Initiative puts facts at the forefront of policy debate