Uncovering the rich connections between South Asia and MIT
Showcased in a new exhibit, student research explores the long history of South Asians at the Institute.
Showcased in a new exhibit, student research explores the long history of South Asians at the Institute.
A contemporary reinterpretation of an 18th century ballet reveals the fragility of orientalist fantasies.
The restored diploma of Robert Robinson Taylor, MIT’s first Black graduate — presented by his great-granddaughter Valerie Jarrett — highlights connections between the Institute and Tuskegee University.
An expert on US-Iran relations and human security, Tirman was a prolific author and thoughtful colleague and friend.
Distinguished professor and public history advocate will oversee open education offerings and campus-focused services.
The MIT Museum director describes how the museum is reinventing itself for the 21st century.
Building and working a clay-and-grass furnace, teachers and students learn more than how to turn ore into metal.
Departing from games that glorify European conquest, “Promesa” helps players understand Puerto Rico as a modern-day colony.
Delegation meets campus leaders, with an eye toward AI applications and the Icelandic language.
Natural world philosophies are a source of solutions.
Independent study provides an opportunity to enhance understanding, share learnings with the MIT community.
“In Search of Bengali Harlem,” a new film co-created by Professor Vivek Bald, salutes South Asians who carved out new lives in the US, against the odds.
New measures build on insights from a course on the Indigenous history of the Institute, now in its third semester.
Students in 21H.S04 explore stories of students and faculty from South Asia via oral histories and the Institute Archives/Distinctive Collections.
Wiebke Denecke, an expert in East Asian literature, wants to add to the international, interdisciplinary study of the humanities at MIT.