Third annual Science Slam becomes first virtual Research Slam
Nine biology alumni had just three minutes and one slide to awe the audience and judges.
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Can financial disclosure of climate risk accelerate climate action?
Online panel discussion hosted by MIT explores best practices for mitigating climate-related risk.
April 16, 2020 • ~10 min
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At halfway point, SuperUROP scholars share their research results
In a lively poster session, more than 100 undergraduates discuss their yearlong research projects on everything from machine learning to political geography.
Jan. 29, 2020 • ~9 min
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The new front against antibiotic resistance
Deborah Hung shares research strategies to combat tuberculosis as part of the Department of Biology's IAP seminar series on microbes in health and disease.
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MIT conference focuses on preparing workers for the era of artificial
As automation rises in the workplace, speakers explore ways to train students and reskill workers.
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Students present mechanical engineering projects that have global impact
At the sixth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students and postdocs sharpen their communication and presentation skills.
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IDSS hosts inaugural Learning for Dynamics and Control conference
L4DC explored an emerging scientific area at the intersection of real-time physical data, machine learning, control theory, and optimization.
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Building a community for statistics and data science at MIT and beyond
Third annual MIT Statistics and Data Science conference gathers a growing interdisciplinary community of researchers and practitioners.
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Water Innovation Prize goes to startups targeting methane and wastewater
Student-led startups Symbrosia and SiPure each awarded a $14,000 grand prize.
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MIT celebrates 50th anniversary of historic moon landing
Symposium featuring former astronauts and other Apollo mission luminaries examines the program’s legacy.
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