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LocationBartos Theatre, MIT Media Lab DescriptionThe MIT Media Laboratory is launching a Social Health Initiative, and a series of inaugura…
Locationde Rothschild Room (E15-283) DescriptionThe MIT Media Laboratory is launching a Social Health Initiative, and a series of inaugural…
Former Visiting Scholar
The Space Exploration Initiative will be sharing eight paper presentations at the International Astronautical Congress in Washington DC
On May 23, 2022, Wiring WIC, a virtual symposium hosted by the WIC Health and Technology Initiative—a project of New America in collaborat…
MIT is creating the Health and Life Sciences Collaborative to drive high-impact solutions through interdisciplinary projects spanning engin…
MIT Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative
Dr. Katlyn Turner presents "Towards Intersectional Equity in Complex Sociotechnical Systems" at the University of Michigan.
Instead of building on a reactive health-care system centered around treating disease rather than preventing it, the Lab's Social Health Li…
Canan Dagdeviren talks to Sharon Kedar about the latest generation of the wearable ultrasound scanner Conformable Decoders is developing.
The presentation will highlight the work of the Space Enabled research group at the MIT Media Lab.
The July edition of the Media Lab Focus series for member companies starts next week! The theme is New Health, and wil…
Dr. Mitchell Kirschner presents at the Integrate23 Digital Engineering Conference applying the EVDT Framework to Disaster ManagementDr. Mit…
Engaging with Space through Technology + CreativityExperts explore new ways to connect with space through technology and creativity. Paneli…
Peer review of grant applications is the cornerstone of the US research enterprise. Scientists are routinely asked to serve as peer reviewe…
Peer review of grant applications is the cornerstone of the US research enterprise. Scientists are routinely asked to serve as peer reviewe…
Peer review of grant applications is the cornerstone of the US research enterprise. Scientists are routinely asked to serve as peer reviewe…
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of BSN, this special panel discussion is set to unveil the intricate journey of wearable computing a…
LocationE14-633 DescriptionThe continued miniaturization of computational devices is set to revolutionize the field of healthcare and healt…
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of BSN, this special panel discussion is set to unveil the intricate journey of wearable computing a…
The internet enabled people to easily call each other without a phone company, send a document without a mail carrier, or publish an articl…
Shen J, DiPaola D, Ali S, Sap M, Park H, Breazeal C. Empathy Toward Artificial Intelligence Versus Human Experiences and the Role of Transparency in Mental Health and Social Support Chatbot Design: Comparative Study. JMIR Ment Health 2024;11:e62679. URL: https://mental.jmir.org/2024/1/e62679. DOI: 10.2196/62679
MIT Future Founders Initiative announces prize competition to promote female entrepreneurs in biotech.
Democratizing access to space.
IAC 2025 in Sydney, Australia was hosted by Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) and co-hosted by Australian Space Agency and NSW…
Mohan, A. "Health Technology: Design of Bandage-Sized Wireless Sensors and Effect of Ambient Displays on Social Support and Diabetes Management"
Former Head of Strategic Partnerships, DCI
Dr. Canan Dagdeviren, Associate Professor at MIT Media Lab, participated in WHAM's Fall Forum, "Innovating Women’s Health: From The Lab to …
Former Research Scientist
Professor of Media Arts and Sciences; MIT Dean for Digital Learning
We are developing a mobile phone-based platform to assist people with chronic diseases, panic-anxiety disorders, or addictions. Making use …
New program, Advancing Wellness, combines academics with on-the-ground initiatives to promote better health at MIT and beyond.
The DCI’s position between academia and industry, their policy on conflicts of interest, and their most fascinating research topics.
"Guidelines for Lab Design: Health and Safety Considerations"
Kristen Dorsey discusses developments in soft mechanical sensors, 3D printed textiles, and the need for culture change in academia.
As of 2021, the MIT Media Lab's Social Machines group has merged with the MIT Center for Constructive Communication. The Laboratory fo…
Stibe, Agnis. "Persuasive Cities: Health Behavior Change at Scale." Alexander Meschtscherjakov Boris De Ruyter Verena Fuchsberger Martin Murer (2016): 42.
Balderas-Cejudo, A., Iruretagoyena, M., Alonso, L., Church, M., Izquierdo, L., Hill, I., & Larson, K. (2025). Gastronomy and Beyond: A collaborative Initiative for Rethinking Food’s Role in Society, Sustainability, and Territory. International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 101118.
This will be a virtual event as part of the 16th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2022)
This project aimed at enhancing the social-emotional and educational experiences of Arabic-speaking refugee children. The project leverages…
Secure AI Labs, founded by alumna Anne Kim and MIT Professor Manolis Kellis, anonymizes data for AI researchers.
Burd, L. "Technological Initiatives for Social Empowerment: Design Experiments in Technology-Supported Youth Participation and Local Civic Engagement"
The Autism & Communication Technology Initiative utilizes the unique features of the Media Lab to foster the development of innovative …
Professor Danielle Wood, Dr. Katlyn Turner, and David Colby Reed will present on "Sustainability in Earth and Space" at AIAA ASCEND.
Dr. Valentina Sumini participated as invited speaker to the Space Week at EXPO Dubai 2020 in occasion of the panel "The lunar space economy…
Living in space could have significant physical and mental impacts on astronauts. Wearables have the potential to play a critical role in m…
Wunsch, M., Millonig, A., Seer, S., Schechtner, K., Stibe, A., & Chin, R. C. (2016). Challenged to bike: assessing the potential impact of gamified cycling initiatives. evaluation, 23, 24.
Highlighting work from Danielle Wood, Sharif Islam, Ufuoma Ovienmhada, Katlyn Turner, and Priscilla Baltezar.
Research Affiliate
The MIT Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative is pushing the boundaries of space exploration innovation across the Media Lab’s many health…
Dykes, G., Groff, J., Renfrew-Knight, H., & Sutch, D. (2010). Driving Social Innovation in Education. An HP white paper.
Can we enable social connectivity between astronauts and people on Earth through an embodied agent?Astronauts actively communicate with the…
Pasts and Presents is a visualization of activity in a space, both current and in the past. The visualization is an abstract, animated imag…
Ana Schon presents the Performing Performance Spaces concert series, featuring local artist Tiberius
Studies suggest benefits as well as harms from digital companion apps — but scientists worry about long-term dependency.
In "A HeARTfelt Robot", we designed a social robot interaction for children age 7-11 that helped them practice their social-emotional learn…
A new collab with the MIT Center for Constructive Communication empowers young people to shape the future of journalism and civic dialogue
*NOTE: THIS EVENT WAS RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, JULY 2ND DUE TO WEATHER! It will happen at the same place, same time.*Live Music + Acoustic…