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Building trust in science through conversation and empathy

News · Conference at MIT brings together scientific experts and communicators to discuss the path toward a more informed, science-supportive public.

2025 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named

News · MIT professors Paloma Duong, Frank Schilbach, and Justin Steil are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching.

David Schmittlein, influential dean who brought MIT Sloan into its own, dies at 69

News · Schmittlein led the transformation of MIT Sloan into a management school uniquely positioned for the future.

Engineers develop a way to mass manufacture nanoparticles that deliver cancer drugs directly to tumors

News · Scaling up nanoparticle production could help scientists test new cancer treatments.

MIT Press announces new Faculty and Alumni Book Awards

News · Awards honor the enduring importance of books and their authors within the MIT community.

Q&A: A roadmap for revolutionizing health care through data-driven innovation

News · A new book coauthored by Vice Provost Dimitris Bertsimas explores how analytics is driving decisions and outcomes in health care.

Philip Khoury to step down as vice provost for the arts

News · The professor of history expanded MIT’s arts infrastructure and championed its arts faculty, while providing new opportunities for students and faculty.

School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards for winter 2025

News · Paula Hammond, MIT’s vice provost for faculty, received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

MIT Department of Economics to launch James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work

News · With support from the Stone Foundation, the center will advance cutting-edge research and inform policy.

Dimitris Bertsimas receives the 2025-2026 Killian Award

News · The professor of operations research is honored for his intellectual achievements and educational leadership.

Highlights from MIT’s first-ever Artfinity festival

News · Offerings included talks, concerts, and interactive installations.

Bringing meaning into technology deployment

News · The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium showcases projects at the intersection of technology, ethics, and social responsibility.

Anantha Chandrakasan named MIT provost

News · Chandrakasan has also served as dean of engineering and MIT’s inaugural chief innovation and strategy officer.

Students and staff work together for MIT’s first “No Mow May”

News · With advocacy from GSC Sustain, the No Mow May project supports pollinator habitats and provides educational opportunities.

Gaspare LoDuca named VP for information systems and technology and CIO

News · Chief information officer at Columbia University will join MIT in August.

Introducing the L. Rafael Reif Innovation Corridor

News · “A channel for people and ideas to flow freely through the heart of MIT,” the walkway between buildings 12, 13, 24, and 31 has been named in honor of MIT’s 17th president.

The tenured engineers of 2025

News · Eleven faculty members have been granted tenure in six units across MIT’s School of Engineering.

Summer 2025 reading from MIT

News · Enjoy these recent titles from Institute faculty and staff, including a book co-authored by Vice Provost Dimitris Bertsimas.

President Emeritus Reif reflects on successes as a technical leader

News · At a fireside chat, L. Rafael Reif and Anantha P. Chandrakasan discussed the importance of developing engineering leadership skills to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

MIT launches a “moonshot for menstruation science”

News · The Fairbairn Menstruation Science Fund will allow researchers to accelerate the understanding and treatment of often-neglected diseases that tend to be more common in women.

MIT Learn offers “a whole new front door to the Institute”

News · The AI-enabled platform serves as a hub for MIT’s lifelong learning opportunities.

Staff members honored with 2025 Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service

News · The MIT community celebrates their fellow staff members’ talent and dedication to the Institute.

What does the future hold for generative AI?

News · At the inaugural MGAIC Symposium, researchers and business leaders discussed potential advancements centered on this powerful technology.

By attracting the world’s sharpest talent, MIT helps keep the US a step ahead

News · MIT is a global community whose international engagement bestows benefits well beyond the Cambridge campus.

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright ’85 visits MIT

News · Panel discussions focused on innovation in many forms of energy, then a tour of campus featured student research.

Creating AI that matters

News · How the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab is shaping AI-sociotechnical systems for the future.

Over 1,000 MIT students inspired to work toward climate solutions

News · Incoming students tested the climate simulation tool En-ROADS with the goal of creating “a healthier, safer, more prosperous, and more sustainable world.”

New nanoparticles stimulate the immune system to attack ovarian tumors

News · Executive Vice Provost Paula Hammond discusses her research in cancer immunotherapy.

Where climate meets community

News · MIT’s Living Climate Futures Lab takes a human-centered approach to investigating a global challenge.

Introducing the MIT-GE Vernova Climate and Energy Alliance

News · Five-year collaboration between MIT and GE Vernova aims to accelerate the energy transition and scale new innovations.

Inaugural UROP mixer draws hundreds of students eager to gain research experience

News · The Institute will commit up to $1 million in new funding to increase supply of UROPs.

Paula Hammond named dean of the School of Engineering

News · A chemical engineer who now serves as executive vice provost, Hammond will succeed Anantha Chandrakasan.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore visits MIT

News · The leader accepted the Miriam Pozen Prize for international financial policy and delivered a lecture at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

New MIT program to train military leaders for the AI age

News · The new certificate program will equip naval officers with skills needed to solve the military’s hardest problems.

Digital innovations and cultural heritage in rural towns

News · A new book providing a roadmap for blending innovation with tradition among shrinking towns blossomed from a practicum in the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning.

Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work launches at MIT

News · Recent launch event for the center featured discussions on pro-worker AI, wealth inequality, and the future of liberal democracy.

Keeril Makan named vice provost for the arts

News · An acclaimed composer and longtime MIT faculty member, Makan will direct the next act in MIT’s story of artistic leadership.

A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection of breast cancer

News · The new system could be used at home or in doctors’ offices to scan people who are at high risk for breast cancer.

Maria Yang named vice provost for faculty

News · Design leader brings extensive interdisciplinary track record to key role supporting faculty across the Institute.

Chip-processing method could assist cryptography schemes to keep data secure

News · By enabling two chips to authenticate each other using a shared fingerprint, this technique can improve privacy and energy efficiency.

MIT’s delta v accelerator receives $6M gift to supercharge startups being built by student founders

News · Ed Hallen MBA ’12 and Andrew Bialecki, co-founders of tech firm Klaviyo, will help to meet increased student demand for building impactful ventures.

MIT-Royalty Pharma Faculty Founder Initiative supports biotech innovators

News · Offering substantial prize funding alongside workshops, classes, and mentorship, the initiative helps translate early-stage biotech research into venture-ready innovation.

Discovering the joy of future-forward electrical engineering

News · One year in, MIT’s hands-on 6-5 (Electrical Engineering With Computing) degree program is already one of the most popular majors among first-year students.

On algorithms, life, and learning

News · Operations research expert Dimitris Bertsimas delivered the annual Killian Lecture, providing a look at the past and future of his work.

Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements

News · By moving their hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to play piano or shoot a basketball, or they can manipulate objects in a virtual environment.

New chip can protect wireless biomedical devices from quantum attacks

News · Ultra-efficient chip design enables extremely strong cryptography algorithms to run on energy-constrained edge devices.

A faster way to estimate AI power consumption

News · The “EnergAIzer” method generates reliable results in seconds, enabling data center operators to efficiently allocate resources and reduce wasted energy.

The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab launches to shape the future of AI and quantum computing

News · Building on a long-standing MIT–IBM collaboration, the new lab will chart the convergence of AI, algorithms, and quantum computing.

MIT School of Engineering faculty receive awards in winter 2026

News · Faculty members and researchers were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.

Q&A: Expanding MIT’s global reach through Universal Learning

News · Dimitris Bertsimas and Megan Mitchell discuss the motivation behind Universal Learning, and what sets the new MIT Open Learning educational initiative apart.

Universal AI is “a pathway to AI fluency that’s accessible and approachable to anyone, anywhere”

News · New AI education program from MIT Open Learning debuts with AI-powered personalization and a free introductory course for learners everywhere.

A bet that has paid off 500 million times over

News · Twenty-five years ago, MIT opened its curriculum to the world with the launch of OpenCourseWare. MIT Open Learning continues to build on the legacy of that bold decision.

Chris Zegras appointed director and CEO of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology

News · The professor of mobility and urban planning will lead MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore.

MIT SPURS looks to the future of urban technology and policy

News · As the international program approaches its 60th year, leaders are reshaping its curriculum to address emerging technologies and the policies shaping their use in urban planning.

Commencement participation from employees

Letters · Commencement week is a time when we celebrate an important academic and research milestone for our graduating students.

MIT to ease masking, testing, attestation requirements

Letters · The Omicron surge now appears to be behind us. And while almost 4,500 of our MIT colleagues, classmates, and friends have tested positive since December, we are not aware of anyone in our community who has been hospitalized during that time due to Covid.

Exciting move for Krystyn Van Vliet

Letters · We write today to announce that Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Research Krystyn Van Vliet will step down effective October 10, 2022, to serve as the vice president for research and innovation at Cornell University.

MIT building access plan for the fall

Letters · We write with an update on our building access policy, which has spurred conversation across our community in recent days.

New F&A Rates for FY2023 and FY2024

Letters · MIT recently concluded negotiations with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for facilities and administrative (F&A) rates for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.

Thank you for your participation in Commencement

Letters · We write today to add our thanks for your work in preparing for this year’s Commencement ceremonies, welcoming our guests to campus, and creating a memorable celebration of our graduates’ accomplishments.

Upcoming Covid testing changes at MIT

Letters · More than two years have passed since Covid-19 entered our lives. During that time, we have learned just as much about our own resolve and resilience as we have about the virus.

Research Assistant Tuition Subsidy Increase

Letters · In March, we wrote to the community to describe how MIT is investing in strategic priorities to address longstanding Institute needs during the coming 2023 fiscal year.

Tim Jamison concludes appointment as Associate Provost

Letters · I write today to announce that Tim Jamison, Robert Robinson Taylor Professor of Chemistry and former Chemistry department head, will conclude his term as associate provost effective June 30.

Published guidance on faculty promotion and tenure

Letters · I write today to share an important final piece of work driven by former Faculty Chair Rick Danheiser regarding MIT’s faculty promotion and tenure processes.

COVID-19 precautions to finish the semester strong

Letters · As you may be aware, last week we had an increase in COVID-19 cases in our community.

Join Solve at MIT on May 5 with Yuval Harari, Shirin Ebadi & more

Letters · I write to invite you to join an exciting event on our campus: Solve at MIT's Opening Plenary session, “Ethical and Inclusive Innovation: Solving With, By, and For the Most Underserved.”

Welcoming the MIT Values Statement

Letters · More than a year ago, 22 members of our community took up a challenging piece of work: They set out to create a values statement that could reflect MIT’s distinctive character and speak to all of us, in every role.

Register to participate in Commencement 2022

Letters · With Commencement season nearly here, we write to update you on this year’s plans and invite you to participate in the festivities.

Sharing report from Ad Hoc Committee on Arts, Culture, and DEI

Letters · In the summer of 2020, President Reif outlined a number of steps the Institute would take to address the lasting legacy of racism.

Upcoming changes to building access

Letters · In August, we wrote to you about our plans to engage the community as we developed MIT’s approach to building access for the spring semester and beyond.

Special one-time payment

Letters · Many of you have expressed concerns about the current inflationary environment and the additional stress and financial pressures it is causing.

Update on graduate student unionization

Letters · Last week, the MIT Graduate Student Union and United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (MIT GSU-UE) filed a new petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Graduate student union negotiations set to begin

Letters · On September 19, MIT will begin collective bargaining negotiations with the MIT Graduate Student Union and United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (MIT GSU-UE).

Proposed Free Expression Statement for MIT

Letters · Last fall, debate around the handling of the Carlson Lecture spurred our community to focus on important questions about freedom of expression and academic freedom.

Update on progress of Task Force 2021 and Beyond recommendations

Letters · In May 2020, President Reif charged Task Force 2021 and Beyond with creating “blueprints for building a better MIT” in a post-pandemic world.

The latest on grad student union negotiations

Letters · In a nutshell, the negotiations have been collegial and constructive. Much ground has been covered, yet there is much more to explore with the GSU.

Update on research administration

News · Vice Provost Anne White provides an update on the ongoing transformation of MIT's research and sponsored activity enterprise.

How MIT Can Educate the World for the Era of AI

News · Vice Provost for Open Learning Dimitris Bertsimas invites faculty to engage with the Universal AI vision.

Inviting you to inaugural “Dialogues Across Difference” with John Tomasi

Letters · We invite you to join us for the first in a new series of guest lectures and campus conversations called “Dialogues Across Difference: Building Community at MIT.”

Nominations open for 2023 MIT Staff Award for Distinction in Service

Letters · We invite the MIT community to consider colleagues who have made remarkable contributions to the Institute for the MIT Staff Award for Distinction in Service.

Commencement participation from employees

Letters · We encourage all staff to take an active role in Commencement festivities.

Attend Solve at MIT on 5/4 with President Kornbluth and Tony Elumelu

Letters · The public opening plenary of Solve at MIT 2023 will feature world-renowned artists and thought leaders tackling some of the world's most complex challenges.

MIT urges the GSU to re-engage at the bargaining table

Letters · We remain committed to reaching the GSU’s stated goal of arriving at an agreement in May.

Proposals due Aug. 15 re. generative AI impact papers

Letters · With the August 15th deadline coming up, we write now to encourage you to submit a proposal, as an individual or as a group.

Changes to under-recovery administration

Letters · The Institute is allocating new central resources to DLCIs to support under-recovery of F&A costs.

New call for proposals: Impact papers on generative AI

Letters · We again invite proposals to develop impact papers that articulate effective roadmaps, policy recommendations, and calls for action across the broad domain of generative AI.

Campus safety and policies around protests, postering and free expression

Letters · The provost shares a letter highlighting important policies around postering, protests and free expression.

Community Building Seed Grant Fund call for proposals

Letters · The Community Building Seed Grant Fund will encourage community-building efforts among faculty and instructor colleagues.