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“They have the ability to envision influencing the world they reside in.”

A group of New England Innovation Academy students have developed a mobile app that highlights deforestation trends in Massachusetts as part of a project for the Day of AI, a curriculum developed by the MIT Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education (RAISE) initiative. The TreeSavers app aims to educate users about the effects of…

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The potential of App Inventor: Making mobile application creation accessible to everyone.

In June 2007, Apple introduced the first iPhone, featuring an App Store exclusively for approved applications. This decision, however, excluded educators from incorporating burgeoning mobile app development into education. Simultaneously, Hal Abelson, an MIT professor on sabbatical at Google, was contemplating Google's response to Apple's grip on the mobile software market. Both Abelson and Google…

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Faculty, instructors, and students at MIT engage in trials with generative AI in the field of education and learning.

During the Festival of Learning 2024 at MIT, discussions were held on leveraging generative AI to enhance learning experiences for students both on and off campus. The panelists, comprising MIT faculty, instructors, staff, and students, emphasized that generative AI should be used to enrich, not replace, the educational experience. They highlighted the ongoing experimentation with…

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Generative AI is being experimented with in teaching and learning by students, faculty, and instructors at MIT.

In the MIT Festival of Learning 2024, faculty, students, staff, and alumni explored the role of generative AI in learning and teaching. Some believe that this technology is an essential tool to prepare students for the future of work. Generative AI can be used to support learning experiences, where the student can take ownership. For…

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Review of MIT’s Media Highlights in 2023

In 2023, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) saw numerous breakthroughs as well as several key events. Major happenings included the inauguration of President Sally Kornbluth, a commencement address by Mark Rober, and Professor Moungi Bawendi earning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Research advancements ranged from the study of a dying star consuming a planet to…

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A Year in Review: MIT’s Media Highlights of 2023

In 2023, MIT had an eventful year, including the inauguration of President Sally Kornbluth and a Commencement address by Mark Rober, as well as Professor Moungi Bawendi winning a Nobel Prize for research on quantum dots. Researchers were also involved in several scientific breakthroughs, such as a study on a dying star consuming a planet,…

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Review of MIT’s Media Coverage in 2023

In 2023, MIT shone in the realm of science, technology, education and community service. The year saw Sally Kornbluth’s inauguration as President and Mark Rober’s inspiring commencement speech. Nobel laureate Moungi Bawendi’s cutting-edge work in quantum dots and partnerships with Steve Hartman brought the science of kindness to the limelight. A variety of advancements, in…

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Media Coverage of MIT: A Recap of 2023

Throughout 2023, MIT experienced a number of breakthroughs, key advancements, and noteworthy events, all featuring in the headlines. At the beginning of the year, President Sally Kornbluth’s inauguration and Mark Rober’s commencement address marked significant moments. Moreover, Professor Moungi Bawendi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Throughout the year, researchers at MIT made significant…

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Review of Media Coverage on MIT for the Year 2023

MIT had an eventful year in 2023, with President Sally Kornbluth's inauguration, Mark Rober's compelling commencement address, and Moungi Bawendi's Nobel Prize in Chemistry win. MIT researchers made significant progress in areas such as exploring the realms of artificial intelligence, creating eco-friendly energy solutions, inventing tools for early cancer detection, and examining the science of…

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Reviewing MIT’s Media Coverage in 2023

In 2023, MIT had an eventful year filled with numerous achievements, advancements, and major breakthroughs. From the commencement address by YouTuber and ex-NASA engineer Mark Rober and the inauguration of President Sally Kornbluth, to Professor Moungi Bawendi’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the year marked significant milestones for the university. MIT played an influential role in a…

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A review of MIT’s media presence in 2023

In 2023, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) had an eventful year, making remarkable advances in diverse areas from artificial intelligence to healthcare, climate change, and astrophysics. This included cutting-edge research such as inventing tools for earlier cancer detection and exploring the science behind spreading kindness. One of the highlights was Professor Moungi Bawendi winning the…

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