massachusetts institute of technology

Tuesday, June 18

Diversifying your online world

In a new book, MIT’s Ethan Zuckerman asserts that we need to overcome the Internet’s sorting tendencies and create tools to make ourselves ‘digital cosmopolitans.’

today's top stories


Surprising turns in magnetic thin films could lead to better data storage

MIT researchers discover efficient control of magnetism in chiral ferromagnets.

Holding the salt

MIT graduate student David Cohen-Tanugi works to improve water filtration, desalination.

Printing artificial bone

Researchers develop method to design synthetic materials and quickly turn the design into reality using computer optimization and 3-D printing.

institute announcements

MIT Corporation elects 12 term members, five life members

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in the media

"Besides a digital face, the MIT-developed MACH has speech- and face-recognition tools, allowing it to pick up on behavior, then advise people on how to correct awkward behavior."
"Besides a digital face, the MIT-developed MACH has speech- and face-recognition tools, allowing it to pick up on behavior, then advise people on how to correct awkward behavior."
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June 18, 2013

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  1. Artificial intelligence
  2. Mechanical engineering
  3. Computer science and technology
  4. Energy
  5. Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E)
  6. Neuroscience
  7. Physics
  8. Media Lab
  9. Bioengineering and biotechnology
  10. Students
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of note

A gathering on the future of online learning

A gathering on the future of online learning

Leading educators from more than 40 countries will gather at MIT for the June 16-19 Learning International Networks Consortium (LINC) conference entitled, "Realizing the Dream: Education Becoming Available to All. Will the World Take Advantage?"

Global e-learning leaders will discuss best practices in distance and e-learning technologies, innovative applications of technology-enabled education in universities around the world, and the impact of open education resources on learning worldwide, as well as debate the importance of massive open online courses (MOOCs) on higher education.

For more information, visit: http://linc.mit.edu/linc2013/default.htm

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campus news

Symposium takes on urban infrastructure challenges

School of Architecture + Planning, June 18, 2013

AeroAstro team awarded funds for DiaMonD Center

Aeronautics and Astronautics, June 18, 2013

Creativity within constraints

MIT Spectrvm, June 17, 2013

New pilot program provides backup childcare for students

Office of the Dean for Graduate Education, June 17, 2013

Creating a low-carbon, non-nuclear economy: The case of Taiwan

MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, June 14, 2013

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