Ian Waitz named vice president for research

The former vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education will leverage more than 30 years of experience at the Institute to oversee MIT’s research activities.

Zach Winn | MIT News • mit
April 24, 2024 ~5 min

In Senegal, Deaf Students Study alongside Others

VOA Learning English • voa
April 23, 2024 ~6 min


Activists Want US to Re-think Student Visa Policies for Africans

VOA Learning English • voa
April 20, 2024 ~8 min

The many-body dynamics of cold atoms and cross-country running

Senior Olivia Rosenstein balances cross-country competitions with research in quantum gasses and early-universe radio wave signals.

Sandi Miller | Department of Physics • mit
April 19, 2024 ~12 min

Are tomorrow’s engineers ready to face AI’s ethical challenges?

Ethics is often neglected in engineering education, two researchers write, despite mounting questions about how to responsibly design artificial intelligence programs.

Erin A. Cech, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan • conversation
April 19, 2024 ~9 min

Tweaked science textbook diagrams boost student understanding

Simple changes to science textbook diagrams can boost undergrads' understanding of biology concepts, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
April 18, 2024 ~5 min

Top US Colleges Will Cost $90,000 or More; Most Students Pay Less

VOA Learning English • voa
April 13, 2024 ~5 min

Too little sleep takes a toll on college students’ thinking

College students don't get nearly enough sleep, which takes a toll on higher-level cognition and working memory, a new study finds.

Amanda Head-Georgia State • futurity
April 3, 2024 ~6 min


Germany Aims to Increase Educational Choices for Its Youth

VOA Learning English • voa
March 30, 2024 ~9 min

For Many Reasons, Fewer Chinese Students Attend US Schools

VOA Learning English • voa
March 23, 2024 ~9 min

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