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MIT students are gearing up for summer challenges, traveling to California for the Hyperloop Pod Competition, to Nebraska for the Formula SAE Electric, and to Germany for the Formula Student Germany competitions. Our K-12 work continues and I had the pleasure of meeting students from TechBoston Academy when they presented their projects at the Stata Center.
And MIT students have caught the attention of WCVB's Mike Wankum. Enjoy the videos

Prof. J. Kim Vandiver
Forbes Director of the Edgerton Center

Hyperloop II Pod Unveil 

On Wednesday, May 22nd from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. the MIT Hyperloop II team unveils their pod at the MIT Museum. See the Pod in person. More details...  

Alona (pictured) focused on helping the homeless and hungry.

Solving urban issues

Students at TechBoston Academy — a Boston Public School in Dorchester — were given a challenge: Choose an issue that’s important in your community and do something about it. Read more...

Mike Wankum of WCVB TV pops a balloon in Strobe Lab

WCVB's Cutting Edge

Mike Wankum of WCVB talks yo-yos, electric cars, high-speed imaging, and MIT's ultimate shop class. Watch all four videos here.

Doc's legacy. Birds included.

Saving birds from flying into glass windows was just a small part of Doc's legacy. MIT Museum founding director, Warren Seamans, shares some stories

Students at the Motorsports unveiling event examine the car.

No longer Pantone 201

Cheers, hoots of appreciation, and applause could be heard when team captain, Serena Grown-Haeberli peeled back the tarp on their 2019 electric race car. Read more...

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