Learning by doing, remotely
Despite the disruption caused by the pandemic, MIT students have carved out meaningful hands-on experiences.
Oct. 19, 2020 • ~10 min
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J-PAL North America launches research initiative to focus on Covid-19 recovery
The Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Initiative aims to catalyze evidence-based policy solutions to the challenges posed by the pandemic.
Sept. 21, 2020 • ~4 min
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Taylor Perron named EAPS associate department head | MIT News
Expert in landscape evolution will build upon the work of outgoing associate department head Tim Grove, supporting the EAPS education mission.
July 19, 2018 • ~6 min
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Bringing humanistic education in technical subjects to the world | MIT News
Students and staff combine workshopping and OpenCourseWare to demonstrate human-centered pedagogies in the context of modern topics and technologies.
June 28, 2018 • ~11 min
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MIT Collaboration with Dar Group supports the future of architecture, planning, and design | MIT News
June 26, 2018 • ~3 min
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MIT faculty approves new urban science major | MIT News
Interdisciplinary undergraduate program combines urban planning and computer science.
June 5, 2018 • ~6 min
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A new full-tuition graduate scholarship for women in supply chain management | MIT News
Collaboration between AWESOME and the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics awards full tuition for the first year of fellowship.
May 30, 2018 • ~2 min
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Irving London, founding director of Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, dies at 99 | MIT News
Longtime biology professor and expert in hemoglobin synthesis was committed to the integration of biomedical research, education, and medical practice.
May 25, 2018 • ~5 min
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OpenCourseWare opens up a whole new career | MIT News
With self-directed learning, Trent Parker designs his own professional pathway.
May 22, 2018 • ~4 min
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For J-WEL, a year of transforming education | MIT News
The Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab connects MIT and the world via collaboratives focused on pK-12, higher education, and workplace learning.
May 21, 2018 • ~6 min
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