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Mixing beats, history, and technology

Mixing beats, history, and technology

Students in a unique MIT course taught by research scientist, DJ, and game designer Philip Tan explore DJ’ing and tech culture with a hands-on approach.

Body of knowledge

Body of knowledge

A new MIT class explores the pedagogical possibilities of dance.

Cultivators of research

Cultivators of research

Professors Maria Yang and Kenneth Oye are honored as “Committed to Caring” for their mentorship of graduate students.

Bridging philosophy and AI to explore computing ethics

Bridging philosophy and AI to explore computing ethics

In a new MIT course co-taught by EECS and philosophy professors, students tackle moral dilemmas of the digital age.

Puzzling out climate change

Puzzling out climate change

Accenture Fellow Shreyaa Raghavan applies machine learning and optimization methods to explore ways to reduce transportation sector emissions.

Engineering joy

Engineering joy

How the late Woodie Flowers helped create a new foundation for “the MIT way” of teaching.

Mishael Quraishi named 2025 Churchill Scholar

Mishael Quraishi named 2025 Churchill Scholar

The MIT senior will pursue a master’s program at Cambridge University in the UK.

Aligning AI with human values

Aligning AI with human values

“We need to both ensure humans reap AI’s benefits and that we don’t lose control of the technology,” says senior Audrey Lorvo.

David Darmofal SM ’91, PhD ’93 named vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education

David Darmofal SM ’91, PhD ’93 named vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education

Longtime AeroAstro professor brings deep experience with academic and student life.

How to make small modular reactors more cost-effective

How to make small modular reactors more cost-effective

Youyeon Choi is leaning on her work experience in South Korea — a leading nation in nuclear energy — and her love of multi-physics modeling as she pursues her doctoral research.