Education, teaching, academics
Up, down and all around
December 15, 2011
One MIT senior traveled the planet’s most remote areas before landing at the Institute, where he now works on engineering better thermoelectric devices.
Energy Education Task Force marks five-year surge in energy focused offerings
December 13, 2011
Nearly $9 million raised for curriculum development so far.
In the World: Fostering entrepreneurship in developing nations
December 12, 2011
In 11 years, MIT’s Accelerating Information Technology Innovation (AITI) program has trained more than 1,500 budding entrepreneurs in seven countries.
Professor emeritus Adel Sarofim SM ’57, ScD ’62 dies at 77
December 8, 2011
Mass. science teachers' association inducts Vandiver into hall of fame
December 8, 2011
CEHS outreach and education director teaches abstract scientific concepts with LEGOs.
Slimy science
December 8, 2011
Biological engineering assistant professor says mucus is cooler than you think.
2011-2012 Xerox-MIT fellows celebrated
December 7, 2011
Fellowship program was established to support top-tier engineering students — especially women and other groups traditionally underrepresented.
Sal Khan to deliver 2012 Commencement address
December 6, 2011
Online-education pioneer, MIT alumnus to speak to the Class of 2012 on June 8.
Alumna and students design success in home-décor startup
December 5, 2011
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Entrepreneurship, Graduate, postdoctoral, Marketing, MarketLab, Startups, Students
Video: Mapping the future
December 1, 2011
Mentoring program — now entering its fifth year — partners undergraduates with staff and faculty.
The new NSE strategy
November 29, 2011
Strengthens core, opens boundaries; seeks better integration of technical and societal issues.
Also labeled: Faculty, Fission, Fusion, Global, Materials science, Mechanical engineering, Nuclear science and engineering, Physics, Political science, Security, Students
MIT Professional Education brings Lean Enterprise to South America
November 23, 2011
ESD.00, Introduction to Engineering Systems, offers undergraduates a taste of the real world
November 23, 2011
Examines how to tackle problems in large, complex systems such as energy, environment, health care and more.
Allen Lin ’11, MEng ’11 named Marshall Scholar
November 23, 2011
Recent alum will hone interests in policy, synthetic biology through study in the United Kingdom.
How we (should) decide
November 22, 2011
Philosopher aims to develop theories of practical rationality that may just help us make real-world decisions.
MIT senior Stephanie Lin wins Rhodes Scholarship
November 20, 2011
Student in biology, applied international studies will study at Oxford next year.
MIT delegation attends Singaporean university’s groundbreaking
November 18, 2011
Five-day, three-nation Asian trip includes meetings with Institute friends and collaborators.
Building hands-on instructors
November 18, 2011
Hobby Shop makes MIT’s manus tangible for visiting Singapore professors.
Participants give kudos to online registration pilot
November 18, 2011
The paper-based process underwent a sea change this fall.
MIT team wins iGEM competition track
November 15, 2011
Group earns top spot in health and medicine; advances to grand finals for first time.
BLOSSOMS announces new contest
November 10, 2011
Students invited to create new videos for high school math classes.
Educating young women, rebuilding Cambodia
November 7, 2011
Alan Lightman discusses his social entrepreneurial work in building the first college dormitories for women in Cambodia.
Olin College president discusses engineering education
November 4, 2011
Richard Miller discusses innovation in undergraduate teaching, learning.
Also labeled: Engineering Systems
Foster the people
October 31, 2011
At 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
October 27, 2011
From Anchorage, Alaska, to 77 Massachusetts Avenue
October 26, 2011
Exposure 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 Technology
October 26, 2011
Graduate research university part of new innovation center outside Moscow
Fellowship supports MIT Sloan students working on societal challenges
October 24, 2011
A Q&A with two fellowship grantees, Dante Cassanego and Julie Lein.
























