For a campus that prizes creative risk-taking, Independent Activities Period is a cultural touchstone.

Online game uses hypothetical choices and real cash prizes to educate people on how to make their most of their generosity.

Computer science major Melanie Chen serves as teaching assistant, curriculum developer, and mentor to high school students in a unique MIT program.

Associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science was part of a group that earned acclaim for work on a new video compression standard.

MISTI media contest showcases MIT students working to build a better world.

Incoming freshman refreshes Plasma Science and Fusion Center outreach tools.

Play Labs startups include virtual pets, nausea-reducing virtual reality games, and augmented-reality paintballing.

CSAIL’s machine-learning system enables smoother streaming that can better adapt to different network conditions.

Shotokan karate provides MIT community members with a unique artistic outlet.

Autonomous wheelchair developed by researchers at MIT and in Singapore promises improved independence for the disabled.