MIT.nano courses bring hands-on experimentation to virtual participants
Five courses celebrate the nanoscale, highlight technologies in photogrammetry and 360-degree videography.
3 Questions: Ian Waitz and Blanche Staton on MIT’s continuing commitment to graduate students
Despite the pandemic, the Office of the Vice Chancellor has continued to make progress on efforts to enhance the MIT graduate student experience.
3Q: Looking back at MIT’s fall semester Covid-19 testing
Suzanne Blake of MIT Emergency Management analyzes the results from the program, which administered more than 250,000 tests last semester.
MIT developing framework for Covid-19 vaccinations on campus
State grants approval for Institute to help in vaccinating approximately 50,000 students, employees, affiliates, and dependents.
Deploying no-contact vitals-sensing kiosks across campus
Mechanical engineering students Ivan Goryachev and Ryan Koeppen ’19 are developing a thermal trailer and subsequent kiosks that could be deployed on campus during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Featured video: Covid-19 vaccines arrive at MIT
By the end of 2020, a first dose was administered to every at-risk staff member of MIT Medical who requested a vaccine.
MIT begins testing wastewater to help detect Covid-19 on campus
The pilot project is designed to determine if wastewater testing can provide early signals about the spread of the virus.
How contact tracing happens at MIT
With years of experience under its belt, MIT Medical works with the campus community to limit the spread of Covid-19.
Featured video: Lifeblood of the MIT community
A new video gives thanks to staff members across MIT for their extraordinary efforts during unprecedented times.
Covid-19 testing ramps up as MIT enters next phase of campus reopening
Over 8,000 tests were performed last week by MIT Medical.
Reorienting graduate student orientation
Graduate Student Council Orientation Committee has been adapting grad orientation to an online format to welcome, inform, and connect new students.
Blueprint for fall 2020 at MIT
Town Hall for undergraduate students and families outlines plans for the academic year — and the rationale behind key decisions.
Alumni in Greater China boost MIT's PPE efforts
A six-week donation drive yields 15,000 N95 respirator masks and 1,000 medical gowns for use in Massachusetts hospitals.
Taking an MIT approach to a return to campus
Data-informed efforts are contributing to the Institute’s ramp-up strategy.
Town halls let students “Solve for Fall”
Student representatives, heads of house, and other MIT leaders came together to answer students’ questions and discuss a safe, gradual return to campus life.