Education, teaching, academics

The new NSE strategyStrengthens core, opens boundaries; seeks better integration of technical and societal issues.

MIT Professional Education brings Lean Enterprise to South America

Allen Lin ’11, MEng ’11 named Marshall ScholarRecent alum will hone interests in policy, synthetic biology through study in the United Kingdom.

How we (should) decidePhilosopher aims to develop theories of practical rationality that may just help us make real-world decisions.

MIT senior Stephanie Lin wins Rhodes ScholarshipStudent in biology, applied international studies will study at Oxford next year.

MIT delegation attends Singaporean university’s groundbreakingFive-day, three-nation Asian trip includes meetings with Institute friends and collaborators.

Building hands-on instructorsHobby Shop makes MIT’s manus tangible for visiting Singapore professors.

Participants give kudos to online registration pilotThe paper-based process underwent a sea change this fall.

MIT team wins iGEM competition trackGroup earns top spot in health and medicine; advances to grand finals for first time.

BLOSSOMS announces new contestStudents invited to create new videos for high school math classes.

Educating young women, rebuilding CambodiaAlan Lightman discusses his social entrepreneurial work in building the first college dormitories for women in Cambodia.

Olin College president discusses engineering educationRichard Miller discusses innovation in undergraduate teaching, learning.

Systems thinking conference highlights practical applications in healthcare, education, product development

Foster the peopleAt manufacturing conference, emphasis is on keeping high-skill jobs in the United States — and creating workers with the talents to fill those positions.

Building biology, one cartoon at a time

From Anchorage, Alaska, to 77 Massachusetts AvenueExposure to engineering as a teen steers freshman Sara Falcone to MIT

Skolkovo Foundation and MIT to collaborate on developing the Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyGraduate research university part of new innovation center outside Moscow

Abelson named SIGCSE award winner

Joseph Aoun PhD ’82, president of Northeastern University, receives Muh Alumni AwardBiennial award honors MIT alumni achievements in humanities, arts and social sciences.

Commemorating 20 years of the JR East Professorship

What’s next for engineering education?Dean of Engineering to share his views on engineering education in the face of increasing need for innovative technical leaders.

Unlocking the key to human intelligence

DOW-MIT Access Program shows reality and rewards of graduate schoolWeekend of activities introduces undergrads to opportunities in chemical engineering, chemistry and materials science.

Maseeh Hall formally dedicatedPresident Hockfield calls it 'central achievement' of Campaign for Students

Cyber security: Education is the keyIf you haven't yet been a victim of phishing, malware or other online fraud, statistics show that it may just be a matter of time. With the number of cyber threats growing daily, it helps to be reminded of how you can do your part to combat the risks.

DAPER to offer three new physical education classesQuarter two will feature broomball, rifle, boot camp for athletes

Girls’ engineering dreams begin at MITGE Girls at MIT program aims at interesting girls in science and technology, and ultimately increase the number of woman engineers.