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.

Supporting New Connections in Immunology

Phillip “Terry” ’72 and Susan Ragon created an institute to accelerate discovery of an HIV vaccine.

MIT and Abu Dhabi Connect on Energy and Environment

One of MIT’s most significant international partnerships has massive global implications.

A Bridge to Cancer Solutions

MIT’s Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research teams up with Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center.

Training Robots to be Better Co-Workers

Julie Shah is designing factory-based machines that will better anticipate human movement.

Understanding the Aging Brain

New research from Li-Huei Tsai’s lab suggests the immune system may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease.

Here Comes the Sun

MIT assesses the future of solar energy

Securing the Digital Landscape

Daniela Rus says: “Cybercrime may seem inevitable today, but with the right people, resources, and approach, we can change that.”

Crowdsourcing Global Climate Strategies

Thomas Malone leads MIT’s Climate CoLab, which is harnessing the world’s intelligence to save the planet.

Looking for Change, Online and Off-Center

Ian Condry and T.L. Taylor are ethnographers exploring the connections between online and offline worlds.

New Dimensions Outside the Classroom

Frankie Perone has developed an intuitive understanding of form that she believes will ultimately help her produce more thoughtful designs.

Arriving at MIT, One Solution at a Time

Freshman Ahaan Rungta began solving problems through MIT’s OpenCourseWare (OCW) at age five. “OCW is more than a school. It’s a paradise,” he says.

Sparking a New Generation of Power

Scores of young alumni are dreaming up fresh ways to harness nuclear, wind, and solar power; optimize our use of fossil fuels; and support development of energy solutions.

Laying the Foundation for Low-Energy Construction

John Ochsendorf, a pioneer in alternative engineering, is working to design zero-energy buildings for the world.

From Mobile Data, Drawing Social Circles

Marta González co-authored a groundbreaking study that shows that one-fifth of urban movement is strictly social.

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.

Reducing Waste Across a Product’s Lifecycle

Elsa Olivetti focuses on minimizing the carbon footprint of products at every stage, from manufacturing to recycling.

Ongoing Progress

Arup Chakraborty, Bruce Walker, and Darrell Irvine are in pursuit of an HIV vaccine.

Tiny Living Factories

Kristala Jones Prather is developing new, improved methods of chemical synthesis.

Data in a Major Key

Michael Scott Cuthbert advances musical analysis with his new music21 software.

The Science of Subtlety

Ibrahim Cissé examines the mysteries of interactions between biomolecules.

The Future of Education

Mark ’88, SM ’89 and Jill McDowell support MITx, the Institute’s approach to massive open online courses.

Champions of the Student Experience

Karen ’85, SM ’87 and Perry ’85, SM ’87 Ha support the Public Service Center and MISTI-Korea because they provide students an opportunity to make a global impact.