How to be an astronaut

The first question a student asked Warren “Woody” Hoburg ’08 during his visit to MIT’s Department…

A computer scientist pushes the boundaries of geometry

More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek mathematician Euclid, known to many as the father of…

Two from MIT named 2024 Marshall Scholars

Anushree Chaudhuri and Rupert Li have won Marshall Scholarships, a prestigious British government-funded fellowship that offers…

Eric Evans to step down as director of MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Eric Evans will be stepping down as director of MIT Lincoln Laboratory on July 1, 2024,…

How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer’s risk

A rare but potent genetic mutation that alters a protein in the brain’s immune cells, known…

Unlocking the secrets of natural materials

Growing up in Milan, Benedetto Marelli liked figuring out how things worked. He repaired broken devices…

What does the future hold for generative AI?

Speaking at the “Generative AI: Shaping the Future” symposium on Nov. 28, the kickoff event of…

Five high schoolers awarded MIT OMEGA scholarships for intergenerational efforts

The MIT AgeLab awards annual scholarships to high school students who lead or develop intergenerational programs…

Celebrating five years of MIT.nano

There is vast opportunity for nanoscale innovation to transform the world in positive ways — expressed…

Students pitch transformative ideas in generative AI at MIT Ignite competition

This semester, students and postdocs across MIT were invited to submit ideas for the first-ever MIT…