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By: Callie Ayoub | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Mini-UROP program connects first-years with graduate students and postdocs for enriched learning. Read more
By: Sandi Miller | Department of Mathematics
For the fourth time in the history of the annual William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, and for the fourth year in a row, all five of the top spots in the contest, known as Putnam Fellows, came from a single school: MIT.
By: Steve Nelson and Yvonne Ng | MIT Open Learning
MIT has always embraced their inner geek. We have an acapella group called the “Logarhythms” (get it, logarithm). So, it’s not surprising that MIT is absolutely in love with the date March 14. For most, it’s just another day, but at MIT, March 14 or rather 3/14 (sometimes also written 3.14) is a genuine celebration.
By: Katherine Ouellette | MIT Open Learning
After acquiring data science and AI skills from MIT, Jospin Hassan shared them with his community in the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi and built pathways for talented learners. Read more
By: Angie Chatman | MIT News correspondent
“We must remember that intelligence is not enough,” Dr. King wrote. “Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.” Read more
By: MIT Horizon
Improvements to core functionality are going to be needed to help students build their own understanding. Soon after ChatGPT was unveiled, Khan Academy announced Khanmigo, a ChatGPT-powered tool that, among other things, can be used to tutor students.
By: Katherine Ouellette | MIT Open Learning
Are you looking to expand your knowledge or develop new skills? MIT Open Learning offers free educational resources available to anyone across the globe. Learn more
By: Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL
Adaptive smart glove from MIT CSAIL researchers can send tactile feedback to teach users new skills, guide robots with more precise manipulation, and help train surgeons and pilots. Read more
By: Andromeda Blumenau | Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation
Leon Sandler reflects on 18 years of helping MIT faculty make their research have real-world impact. Read more
By: Sonny Oram | Edgerton Center
The N51 Garage, nicknamed “Area 51” has advanced tooling that includes CNC lathes and milling machines, an injection molding machine, and a water jet cutter — all making it possible for teams to create almost any part they need. The garage is filled with notes and memorabilia left behind to inspire current students.