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Media Lab @ CHI 2015

LocationSeoul, Korea DescriptionThe theme for CHI 2015 is "Crossings": crossing borders, crossing boundaries, crossing disciplines, crossin…

Saturday — Thursday
April 18, 2015 —
April 23, 2015
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NetMob 2015 @ Media Lab

LocationMIT Media Lab, 6th Floor DescriptionThe main conference on the scientific analysis of mobile phone datasets.

Tuesday — Friday
April 7, 2015 —
April 10, 2015
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Media Lab @ SIGGRAPH 2015

LocationLos Angeles Convention Center DescriptionTalks8/10, 9:00am | Jennifer Jacobs: Art Gallery Talk: Line Number8/10, 11:45am | Joi Ito:…

Sunday — Thursday
August 9, 2015 —
August 13, 2015
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Media Lab @ CHI 2016

LocationCHI 2016 DescriptionCHI 2016 (May 7-12) will have a robust Media Lab presence.More details are available via the CHI 2016 program.T…

Saturday — Thursday
May 7, 2016 —
May 12, 2016
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Media Lab @ CHI 2023

A variety of Media Lab community members will participate in the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Sunday — Friday
April 23, 2023 —
April 28, 2023
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Media Lab @ CHI 2014

LocationToronto, Canada Description

Saturday — Thursday
April 26, 2014 —
May 1, 2014
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Media Lab @ CHI 2021

A variety of Media Lab community members will be participating in the virtual 2021 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.

Thursday — Saturday
May 6, 2021 —
May 15, 2021
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Media Lab @ CHI 2022

This year's conference featured a hybrid-onsite structure from April 30–May 5 in New Orleans, LA.

Saturday — Thursday
April 30, 2022 —
May 5, 2022
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Media Lab @ CHI 2020

The virtual Cambridge CHI event, which is student-run and open to the public, is happening May 14-15th from 11am–2pm EDT.

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Media Lab research at CHI 2019

The following Media Lab groups and projects are represented at CHI 2019

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Chi Zhang

Former Postdoctoral Associate

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Media Lab @ Interaction Design and Children (IDC)

LocationThe New School, New York, NY DescriptionJie Qi is participating in the workshop "Bridging Books: Printed Media as a Support for Dig…

Monday — Thursday
June 24, 2013 —
June 27, 2013
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Papers by Media Lab researchers and alumni recognized with Honorable Mentions at CHI 2019

Congratulations!

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City Science Lab @ Ho Chi Minh City

We are pleased to introduce the newest member of the City Science Network, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. As part of this collaboration,…

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Media Lab Research Theme: Life with AI

The Challenge: To harness AI for humanity's leap forwardMachines are becoming more intelligent and more powerful every day. But, like all t…

Article

Media Lab’s new head

Aero-astro professor Dava Newman, noted for her pioneering spacesuit designs, will take over in July.

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MISTI MIT Media Lab x Smart Living Lab Workshop

The University of Fribourg + the MIT Media Lab will host a workshop related to the fields of built environments + human-computer interaction

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Jacqueline M Kory Westlund

Former Research Assistant

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MIT Media Lab x Smart Living Lab

In January 2024, members of the Media Lab traveled to Fribourg, Switzerland to conduct a workshop on sensing, interactions, and augmentation

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Media Lab Research Theme: Cultivating Creativity

The Challenge: To ignite creativity in the face of global challengesThe accelerating crises, disruptions, and disconnections in today’s soc…

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Dava Newman becomes director of MIT Media Lab

Dava Newman is a visionary astronautics researcher, explorer, and expert on human adaptation to space.

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Media Lab Research Theme: Connected Mind + Body

The Challenge: To Transform Mental + Physical WellbeingAs mental health and physical ability challenges surge worldwide, driven by ine…

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Media Lab metaverse panel

What does the future with a metaverse look like, and how will it impact us?

Wednesday
December 8, 2021
3:00pm — 4:00pm ET
Person

Ryan C. C. Chin

Former Research Scientist

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Media Lab Spinoffs

For more than three decades, the people of the Media Lab have spurred progress and change not just through academia, but across startups an…

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MIT Media Lab in the Media

Explore coverage of MIT in the MediaFor media inquiries, visit the Information for the Press page.

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MIT Media Lab at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024

Members of the Media Lab community participated in the 54th Annual Meeting of The World Economic Forum. Watch videos of selected sessions!

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O'Reilly Solid Conference 2015

LocationSan Francisco, CA DescriptionHardware, software, sensors, and physical things are coming together in uncharted waters. To succeed, …

Tuesday — Thursday
June 23, 2015 —
June 25, 2015
Article

Professor Dava Newman named new director of MIT Media Lab

Newman is the first female director of the lab.

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Mark Gorenberg + MIT Media Lab

The Media Lab is an interdisciplinary creative playground rooted squarely in academic rigor, comprising dozens of research groups, initiati…

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Chin-Yi Cheng

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David Chiou

Former Alumnus, Sociable Media

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My Media Lab year

A visiting scientist from NHK, Takahito Ito joined the Lab as a company member and left as a crew member.

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Media Lab Perspectives: Listening to Disrupt with Katherine Cramer

Listening to DisruptIn this session of the Media Lab Perspectives series, Deb Roy will engage his collaborator Kathy Cramer in co…

Thursday
May 27, 2021
12:00pm — 1:00pm ET
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Media Lab Startup Showcase

Wednesday October 235:00-6:00pm

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Media Lab @ SXSW 2024

See what the Media Lab community is bringing to SXSW 2024!

Friday — Saturday
March 8, 2024 —
March 16, 2024
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Announcing the 2019 Media Lab Director’s Fellows

NBA star, Polynesian voyager, Stockton mayor among the new cohort working to build bridges between MIT and the world.

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Media Lab @ UbiComp 2023

A number of Media Lab researchers and alumni are participating in UbiComp 2023.

Sunday — Thursday
October 8, 2023 —
October 12, 2023
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Canan Dagdeviren joins the Media Lab

Assistant professor leads Conformable Decoders, a new research group at the Media Lab.

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Roundglass + the MIT Media Lab

At the MIT Media Lab, we imagine, design, and invent a future filled with possibilities giving everyone the opportunity to thrive…

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Media Lab @ UIST 2023

A number of Media Lab researchers and alumni are participating in UIST 2023.

Sunday — Wednesday
October 29, 2023 —
November 1, 2023
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Media Lab Perspectives: Back to Earth with Nicole Stott

In this session of the Media Lab Perspective Series, Media Lab director Dava Newman will moderate a conversation with Nicole Stott

Thursday
February 17, 2022
12:00pm — 1:00pm ET
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Media Lab Tour Requests

Please fill out the form below to submit your request. A team member will respond within 10 business days.

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MIT Media Lab Spring Meeting 2023

The Spring Meeting will be held on-site at the MIT Media Lab, with a number of sessions livestreamed.

Monday — Tuesday
April 3, 2023 —
April 4, 2023
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Chikara Inamura

Former Computational Designer and Structural Engineer

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Meet the MIT Media Lab Learning Fellows

Welcoming three LEGO Papert Fellows and six Learning Innovation Fellows to our new cohort

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Media Lab Research Theme: Future Worlds

The Challenge: To secure a sustainable future for all living thingsHow can we reduce harm to our planet and the future prospects of life on…

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Media Lab Perspectives: Listening to Disrupt with Katherine Cramer

Thursday May 27, 2021 …

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Media Lab Research Theme: Decentralized Society

The Challenge: To shape the future with decentralized technologiesOur world faces a range of complex challenges across multiple sector…

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Media Lab @ Natura

LocationNatura Campus, São Paulo, Brazil DescriptionHow will innovation and technology transform our lifestyle and consumer experience? A c…

Wednesday
August 6, 2014
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Fast Company Interviews Dava Newman About the Future of the Media Lab

Dava Newman, the new head of MIT’s Media Lab, wants the lab to take on bigger problems and reach out into the community.

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MIT Media Lab Spring Meeting 2022

We’re looking forward to welcoming our members and special visitors back to the Lab in person April 12–13 for a variety of research updates!

Tuesday — Wednesday
April 12, 2022 —
April 13, 2022
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Media Lab Focus

Join us remotely as we go on curated research journeys focused on a monthly theme.

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Media Lab and the LEGO Group: 30 Years of Collaboration Empowering Children to be Creative Thinkers

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The Media Lab @ the MIT Museum

We're thrilled to welcome our friends at the Museum to Kendall Square!

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Media Lab at Sundance 2020

Several members of the Media Lab community are participating in the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.

Friday — Saturday
January 24, 2020 —
February 1, 2020
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Media Lab @ NeurIPS | 2023

The following Media Lab researchers participated in NeurIPS 2023, the 37th conference on Neural Information Processing Syste…

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Media Lab Conversations Series: Guts and Genius

David Sun Kong, Kevin Slavin, and special guests in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

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Vincent Leclerc @ Media Lab

LocationE17-133 DescriptionThis talk is open to the public.Vincent Leclerc, co-founder and CTO of PixMob (www.pixmob.com), will discuss the…

Wednesday
August 5, 2015