The Best of MOSTEC 2021 Science Writing
September 19, 2021
For this year’s Mid-MOSTEC celebration we are unveiling the “Best of MOSTEC 2021 Science Writing,” a compilation of articles that spotlights our students’ curiosity,…
On systemic sources of early life stress, and empathetic responses
August 18, 2021
A powerful series of speakers at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory’s biennial Spring Symposium, Early Life Stress and Mental Health, blended personal stories…
From strawberry fields in California to space travel to Mars
November 21, 2020
Diana Albarrán-Chicas, MIT ’04, MITES ‘04 Head Resident Counselor, ’03 Teaching Assistant, and SEED ’04 Teaching Assistant, was keynote speaker on Day 1 of the…
A case to focus a career in STEM towards public service
November 18, 2020
How to focus a STEM career towards public service California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, MIT ’94, was keynote speaker on Day 3 of the…
MOSTEC scholars tackle real-world problems with innovation
November 17, 2020
A recap of the MOSTEC 2020 Virtual Final Symposium The first all-virtual MOSTEC 2020 Final Symposium took place over three evenings from August 9-August 11,…
Welcome Back Reception reconnects alumni
January 19, 2017
Previous Previous From SEED Academy ’05 to MOSTEC ’15, the Welcome Back Reception brought together an amazing turnout of OEOP alumni from…
Celebrating 40 Years of MITES
October 1, 2015
Previous Previous During the 2015 MITES Symposium, MITES student Reynaldo Cabansag (left) of Alexandria, Virginia explains the building he designed in his…
MITES: 40 years and over 2,200 students and counting
July 22, 2015
By Sydney Lester On June 12, 68 high school students from across the country arrived at MIT to participate in the Minority Introduction to Engineering…
MIT Lincoln Laboratory project manager talks plasma, finding a passion for science with local high school students
May 13, 2015
By Sydney Lester Computer scientist and electrical engineer John Nwagbaraocha of MIT Lincoln Laboratory visited MIT’s Cambridge campus on April 11 and spoke to…
MIT Sloan’s EMBA students provide career advice, network with future scientists and engineers
December 18, 2014
By Sydney Lester This summer, experienced professionals from industry and academia in the MIT Sloan School of Management’s Executive MBA program contributed their time and…
Workshop helps high school students communicate science to the public
October 16, 2014
Words by Sydney Lester, photos by Meredith Lawrence 132 rising high school seniors from across the country fine-tuned their abilities to communicate science to…
Lunch with SanDisk CEO celebrates OEOP alumni
October 16, 2014
Words by Nick Holden, photos by Pierce Harman Leaders from the SanDisk Corporation joined MIT students and staff on September 19 at the Boston Marriott Cambridge…
Senior Corning manager speaks to MITES students in career seminar
August 14, 2014
By Sydney Lester Dr. Gregory E. Williams, a 25-year-plus veteran of Corning Incorporated, hosted a career seminar on July 15th at MIT for 72 rising…
39th MITES class welcomed to MIT
June 20, 2014
By Alexandra Koktsidis On June 13, 72 rising high school seniors from across the country joined instructional staff and administration at MIT’s Simmons Hall…
Dean of Engineering speaks to local OEOP families during annual dinner
June 20, 2014
By Alexandra Koktsidis “Pick the thing that’s most exciting to you,” MIT Dean of Engineering Ian Waitz told students during the annual dinner with the…
SEED Academy concludes semester with Graduation and Final Ceremony
June 19, 2014
By Alexandra Koktsidis “You have to believe the sky’s the limit. You can’t have limitations on your thoughts,” Dr. Yvonne Spicer, Ed.D. told students of…
M.D. candidate Dania Joseph shares her alternative path to a career in medicine in MOSTEC webinar
March 13, 2014
By Lena Bae Dania Joseph spoke with MOSTEC students about her winding journey from biology undergrad to M.D. candidate. Last fall, students in the …
Minority Introduction To Engineering and Science (MITES) students showcase summer projects at the Final Presentations Symposium
October 6, 2013
The 38th summer of the Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) program came to a close with the Final Presentations Symposium on Friday, July…
Broad Institute researchers share personal paths to research with MOSTEC students
September 7, 2013
By Lena Bae Students enrolled in the MIT Online Science, Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) learned about paths to research at the Broad Institute on…
Start-up co-founder shares experiences in entrepreneurship with MOSTEC students
August 18, 2013
By Lena Bae Via live webinar, David Young explains to MOSTEC students how his start-up, Bounce Imaging, will produce low-cost, complex imaging technology for soldiers…
Media lab researcher delights and educates STEM students with creative apps
July 24, 2013
By Lena Bae Eric Rosenbaum demonstrates his creative software MaKey MaKey to four STEM students. On Friday, July 19, students of the MIT Science, Technology,…
NASA discusses next manned spacecraft with visiting high school students
July 24, 2013
By Lena Bae High school students and recent graduates participate in a panel discussion on NASA’s Orion spacecraft. The panel featured NASA representatives Rex Walheim,…
Former Toronto Blue Jays G.M. speaks to MSBP students
July 22, 2013
By Nick Holden MSBP students and staff participated in a question-and-answer session with Major League Baseball executive J.P. Ricciardi. Major League Baseball executive J.P. Ricciardi…
MITES class of 2013 welcomed to campus
June 26, 2013
By Nick Holden Students and staff of the 2013 MITES program attended the Welcome Dinner in Simmons Hall on June 14 The 78 students of…
MITES makes a splash with robots
August 1, 2006
A rousing game of underwater Quidditch brought this year’s Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science program to a close on July 28. Read the full…