New US postage stamp highlights MIT research
For the robotics category in a new series celebrating innovation, the USPS chose the bionic prosthesis designed and built by the Media Lab's Biomechatronics group.
Aug. 2, 2020 • ~5 min
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In a suddenly remote spring, library support services carry on
Despite closing campus locations, the MIT Libraries continue to provide vital support for teaching, learning, and research.
May 7, 2020 • ~7 min
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Behind the scenes of the Apollo mission at MIT
From making the lunar landings possible to interpreting the meaning of the moon rocks, the Institute was a vital part of history.
July 18, 2019 • ~15 min
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Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing
From digital circuits to ingestible robots, the Institute has helped spearhead key innovations in the technology revolution.
Feb. 25, 2019 • ~9 min
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Institute Archives spotlights pioneering women at MIT | MIT News
Initiative is building collections highlighting the contributions of female faculty.
July 6, 2018 • ~2 min
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Metropolitan Storage Warehouse is potential new location for School of Architecture and Planning | MIT News
Historic building would create “design hub” for MIT, with benefits for surrounding community.
June 14, 2018 • ~8 min
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3 Questions: Melissa Nobles and Craig Steven Wilder on the MIT and Legacy of Slavery project | MIT News
MIT Community Dialogue series is underway as multi-year research continues.
April 30, 2018 • ~11 min
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Featured video: MIT's meteorology pioneers | MIT News
Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences honors trailblazing professors Jule Charney and Edward Lorenz with a tribute to their lives and legacies.
April 17, 2018 • ~1 min
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Center for Theoretical Physics celebrates 50 years | MIT News
Symposium explores how novel ideas and experiments are advancing many areas of theoretical physics in newly interconnected ways.
March 28, 2018 • ~12 min
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Event explores initial findings from “MIT and Slavery” class | MIT News
Students bring the Institute into national conversation about universities and the institution of slavery in the United States.
Feb. 23, 2018 • ~13 min
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