Recent News
Minimizing the carbon footprint of bridges and other structures
MAD Design Fellow Zane Schemmer writes algorithms that optimize overall function, minimize carbon footprint, and produce a manufacturable design.
Monitoring space traffic
AeroAstro PhD student Sydney Dolan uses an interdisciplinary approach to develop collision-avoidance algorithms for satellites.
Coffee fix: MIT students decode the science behind the perfect cup
Undergraduate class blends science, hands-on experimentation, and a love for coffee to fuel curiosity.
Celebrating the opening of the new Graduate Junction residence
MIT grad students and their families joined project and construction staff to mark the collaborative effort to plan and create MIT’s newest graduate residence.
Making classical music and math more accessible
In math and in music, senior Holden Mui values interesting ideas, solving problems creatively, and finding meaning in their structures.
3 Questions: Tracking MIT graduates’ career trajectories
Deborah Liverman, executive director of MIT Career Advising and Professional Development, offers a window into undergraduate and graduate students’ post-graduation paths.
Lara Ozkan named 2025 Marshall Scholar
The MIT senior will pursue graduate studies in the UK at Cambridge University and Imperial College London.
Hank Green to deliver MIT’s 2025 Commencement address
The science communicator, video producer, and entrepreneur has built online communities of people who love diving into complex issues.
Students strive for “Balance!” in a lively product showcase
New products presented at the 2.009 prototype launch included a crash-detecting bicycle helmet, an augmented reality mask for divers, and a respirator for wildland firefighters.
Seen and heard: The new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building
Opening in February 2025, the building will “give MIT musicians the conservatory-level tools they deserve,” says MIT President Sally Kornbluth.