Engineering Enzyme Pathways for Biofuel Development
Engineering Enzyme Pathways for Biofuel Development
Jingnan Lu's research focuses on converting carbon dioxide, an environmental pollutant, into biofuel. Here she explains how she engineers a carbon-storing microorganism into a biofuel production pathway.
Exploring Circuits
Exploring Circuits
Try this experiment to understand parallel and series circuits.
Getting and Negotiating Academic Job Offers
Getting and Negotiating Academic Job Offers
Are you in the process of searching for academic positions? Are you wondering how the hiring process works for a faculty position? Do you want to know if you are able to negotiate academic job offers, and if so, how? Hear from newly appointed faculty members at MIT to ...
Glasses-free 3-D TV
Glasses-free 3-D television from the MIT Media Lab
A new method for producing multiple-perspective 3-D images could prove more practical in the short term than holography.
Global Challenge of Funding Retirement
Global Challenge of Funding Retirement
Robert C. Merton is the School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University.
Grad School 101: Resources to make your life easier
Grad School 101: Resources to make your life easier
At MIT, you have a wide variety of resources available. Jennifer Gallapher discusses MIT Recreational Sports. David Diamond shares details about MIT Medical. Xiaolu Hsi talks about MIT Mental Health Jennifer Tassi elaborates on spouses and partners. Robert Randolph ...
Grad School 101: Welcome from the Dean
Grad School 101: Welcome from the Dean
Alexandra German, Richard Zhang, and GSC President Alex Evans welcome you to the Institute. Over graduate orientation, you will get to know MIT, the city of Cambridge, Boston, and the surrounding areas, as well as the people who make up this dynamic and diverse community. Watch as Dean ...
Grad School 101: Welcome from the Graduate Student Council
Grad School 101: Welcome from the Graduate Student Council
The Graduate Student Council's jobs are to represent students, program extracurricular activities, organize the graduate orientation, and provide a means of communication amongst students and faculty. But these are just the basics; GSC President Alex Evans introduces ...
Grad School 102: Going Green
Grad School 102: Going Green
Sophie Ni invites you to go green! Discover all the things you can do to create a sustainable future for MIT.
Grad School 102: Health and Dental Insurance
Grad School 102: Health and Dental Insurance
Learn about the medical resources that are available to you at MIT, as well as the medical insurance that MIT provides to students.
Grad School 102: Housing Office
Grad School 102: Housing Office
Robin Baughman discusses the things you need to live on campus at MIT.
Grad School 102: MIT Information Services and Technology
Grad School 102: MIT Information Services and Technology
MIT provides students with a wealth of information services and technology, including wired and wireless networks, the Athena computer network, free software, and much more. Stuart Peloquin teaches you how to use all of it here.
Grad School 102: MIT Libraries
Grad School 102: MIT Libraries
Heather McCann and Ellen Duranceau talk about MIT's five libraries, MIT's online collection, and how to find, check-out, and order books and other resources both in person and online.
Grad School 102: Student Life, Activities, and Associations
Grad School 102: Student Life, Activities, and Associations
Need a break from all that studying? Check out the extracurricular activities and associations available to you at the Institute and the surrounding areas. Ellan Spero starts off with a brief on leadership and innovation opportunities. Lorenna Buck talks about the ...
Grad School 102: Transportation Office
Grad School 102: Transportation Office
The Transportation Office provides you with a wealth of resources for getting to where you need to go. Larry Brutti talks about charter shuttles, airport transportation, the MIT shuttle, parking your own car, Zipcar, rail services and more.