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The Evolution of TSR²

The Evolution of TSR²

The Talented Scholars’ Resource Room, or TSR², is a free academic support and tutoring program open to all MIT undergraduates. TSR² provides individualized academic support for STEM General Institute Requirements (GIRs) and other introductory-level courses. Our tutors, academically advanced undergraduate and graduate students, offer one-on-one tutoring across a variety of subjects. In addition to scheduled […]

“Wait, we have the tech skills to build that”

“Wait, we have the tech skills to build that”

From robotics to apps like “NerdXing,” senior Julianna Schneider is building technologies to solve problems in her community.

Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94 to deliver MIT’s 2026 Commencement address

Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94 to deliver MIT’s 2026 Commencement address

An electrical engineer by training, Su is the chair and CEO of the semiconductor company AMD.

A day in the life of MIT PhD student Alex Busch

A day in the life of MIT PhD student Alex Busch

With an interest in trade unions and employer associations shaping the labor market, Busch is exploring how employee voices and economic democracy affect the future of work.

PKG Center and the MIT Club of Princeton collaborate on food insecurity hackathon

PKG Center and the MIT Club of Princeton collaborate on food insecurity hackathon

The PKG Center is commemorating 25 years of the IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge with regional student-alumni hackathons for social impact.

Resurrecting an MIT “learning by doing” tradition: NEET scholars install solar-powered charging station

Resurrecting an MIT “learning by doing” tradition: NEET scholars install solar-powered charging station

The project was designed and built with novel “bio-composite” materials developed by the student team.

MIT’s Science Policy Initiative holds 15th annual Executive Visit Days

MIT’s Science Policy Initiative holds 15th annual Executive Visit Days

Students and postdocs traveled to Washington to learn about federal science and technology policymaking.

Paula Hammond named dean of the School of Engineering

Paula Hammond named dean of the School of Engineering

A chemical engineer who now serves as executive vice provost, Hammond will succeed Anantha Chandrakasan.

Cultivating confidence and craft across disciplines

Cultivating confidence and craft across disciplines

Professors Rohit Karnik and Nathan Wilmers are honored as “Committed to Caring.”

Inaugural UROP mixer draws hundreds of students eager to gain research experience

Inaugural UROP mixer draws hundreds of students eager to gain research experience

The Institute will commit up to $1 million in new funding to increase supply of UROPs.