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Q&A: How refusal can be an act of design

Q&A: How refusal can be an act of design

Doctoral student and recent MAD Design Fellow Jonathan Zong SM ’20 discusses a proposed framework to map how individuals can say “no” to technology misuses.

For MIT students, there is much to learn from crafting a chair

For MIT students, there is much to learn from crafting a chair

In class 4.500 (Design Computation), Professor Larry Sass teaches the thoughtful and experimental process of design through the familiar idea of a chair, while exploring “foundational technologies.”

MIT announces financial aid and tuition rates for the 2024–25 academic year

MIT announces financial aid and tuition rates for the 2024–25 academic year

Financial aid increased, more than offsetting a 3.75 percent increase in tuition.

3 Questions: Progress on updating MIT’s undergraduate curriculum

3 Questions: Progress on updating MIT’s undergraduate curriculum

Professors Adam Martin and Joel Volman explain the genesis, scope, and objectives of the recently launched Task Force on the MIT Undergraduate Academic Program.

2024 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named

2024 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named

Professors Berggren, Campbell, Pollock, and Vaikuntanathan are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching.

Envisioning a time when people age without fear of dementia

Envisioning a time when people age without fear of dementia

Moved by the human devastation and scientific conundrum of Alzheimer’s, William Li seeks to work on therapies for the disease.

“Imagine it, build it” at MIT

“Imagine it, build it” at MIT

In class 2.679 (Electronics for Mechanical Systems II) a hands-on approach provides the skills engineers use to create and solve problems.

Life on Mars, together

Life on Mars, together

With Project MADMEN, two MIT students experience the challenges and bonding associated with a Mars analog mission.

Nicole McGaa: Ensuring safe travels in space

Nicole McGaa: Ensuring safe travels in space

The MIT senior seeks to make spaceflight easier and safer for the human body.

First-year MIT students gain hands-on research experience in supportive peer community

First-year MIT students gain hands-on research experience in supportive peer community

Mini-UROP program connects first-years with graduate students and postdocs for enriched learning.