MIT was founded in 1861natural scientistFounded by William Barton Rogers, he hopes to create a free college to cater to the rapid development of the United States.becauseCivil WarIt was not until 1865 that MIT welcomed the first group of students, and then it developed rapidly in the fields of nature and engineering.stayGreat DepressionDuring this period, MIT was once considered to be a joint ventureHarvard UniversityThe plan was cancelled due to the protest of the students.
In terms of name, the correct translation name of MIT should be“MassachusettsMIT has been used since the Qing Dynasty.stayNorth America，InstituteIt refers to colleges and universities of science and engineering, science and technology, technology or junior college.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT（MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology) should be translated into "Massachusetts Institute of Technology" according to its academic scale and comprehensive strength, but people have long been accustomed to calling it MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).It is worth noting that some people will confuse MIT asUniversity of Massachusetts。In fact, these are two completely different universities.University of MassachusettsUniversity of Massachusetts（UniversityofMassachusettsUMass for short) is a large multi campus public university in Massachusetts.[17]
Two days after the relevant draft resolution was approved,American Civil WarThe first battle of.Years of war delayed the teaching and research work of the school.In 1865, MIT officially opened classes on its campus in Boston.The mission of this new college is in line with《Land Grant Act》Therefore, the land was granted for further development.In 1866, the benefits brought by land sales enabled the school to develop in the Houwan District.
"Boston Institute of Technology" is an informal nickname of MIT.Universities adopt EuropeUniversity of Science and TechnologyWe paid more attention to school running in the early stageExperimental teaching。Although it has been plagued by financial problems, under the leadership of Frances Amasa Walker, the school has continued to grow in the last 20 years of the 19th century, and then opened electronics, chemistry, marine and clean engineering, built new teaching buildings, and also attracted more students.
College courses are increasingly career oriented,content of coursesLessTheoretical science。However, this young university still facesfinancial crisis, and receivedmanagement layerAttention.In the years of "Boston Institute of Technology", the former faculty of the university and the president of Harvard UniversityCharles EliotHe proposed to incorporate MIT into theHarvard CollegeLawrence College of Science.
MIT, located in the narrow back bay area, cannot afford further campus expansion, while the number of students is rising, making it increasingly crowded.The school urgently needs funds or donations to maintain normal operation.In the end, the university accepted the invitation to merge with Harvard University under the strong opposition of teachers, students and alumni. However, in 1917, the Massachusetts Supreme Court banned this action on the grounds of anti university monopoly, ending the "merger storm".
In 1916, MIT moved to Charles Rivercambridge Near the shoreHarvard University[15]The coast extends more than 1 mile (1.6 km), which is reclaimed land.This "New Technology" campus full of neoclassical architectural style was designed by the architect William W. Bosworth. Thanks to the donation of an anonymous "good man", this gentleman has been providing funds to the school since 1912.In January 1920, the identity of this "kind man" was exposed - it was fromNew YorkRochesterCity industrialistsGeorge Eastman 。He invented a newFilm productionAnd editing methods, and establishedeastman kodak 。Between 1912 and 1920, Eastman provided MIT with more than $20 millionforeign cashAnd Kodak stock.
In October 2018, MIT will launch a billion dollar project to build a newCollege of Artificial Intelligence——MIT Schwarzman School of Computer Science is committed to applying AI technology to all research fields of the school.The new college will open in September 2019, and the teaching place is located in a new building planned to open in 2022.MIT Schwarzman Computer College is a university wide entity. It will cooperate with the five existing colleges of MIT to establish 25 "bridge" colleges as the key to the two universitiesConnection point。At this stage, it is expected that the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), and the Institute of Data, Systems and Society（IDSS）The MIT Quest for Intelligence will become a part of the university, and other units may also join the university.EECS (especially the electrical engineering part of the department) will continue to establish a strong relationship with the College of Engineering.A series of teacher committees will be quickly established to determine the relationship and future between EECS, the School of Engineering and the New Computer Universitydegree courseRange of.[18-20]
On July 8, 2020, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported to the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement,ICE）Initiate litigation.[64]
Future development
Based on the study of the future society, science and the university itself, MIT has formulated the futuredevelopment strategy ：
1. Attract the best students and teachers, and provide them with stimulating and effective lifelearning environment。
2. Committed to researchBasic SciencesHowever, it should be in a leading position in the new model of integrating research, learning and action.
3. Committed to learning, inquiry andCritical spiritAnd is good at combining industry, government and academia to jointly explore and solve major problems facing the world.
4. Continue to ensure strong programs in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
5. We are committed to expanding our technical and managerial capabilities, taking into account moral and ethical issues.
6. Service to the country is the first and most important principle, but we should recognize that this requires global participation, cooperation and competition.
With the development of the past century, MIT has become an extremely important high-tech knowledge palace and R&D base in the world.Because of World War II and the Cold War,U.S. governmentIn nature andEngineering ScienceA large amount of investment has made MIT develop rapidly during this period;Over the past 50 years, MIT has also produced many powerful high-tech weapons for the US government.[16]
Twentieth CenturyMITThe most important achievement is the cyclone project led by Jay Frist, which produced the world's firstreal-time processingThe "whirlwind computer" of information, and inventedCore memory。This has made a historic contribution to the development of personal computers.In the 1980s, MIT helped the US government to develop B-2 ghost stealthstrategic bomber, showing advanced“Precision saturation attack”Ability.MITWin“War academy”The reputation.
In 1900, the first physical chemistry laboratory in the United StatesMITEstablish.
In 1923,Norbert Wiener, in his“Differential space”In this paper, the teaching basis of modern stochastic process is established, which has been widely used in control theory, filter, prediction theory and so on.Later, he compiled these achievements together with his later research on information and communication process into a landmark book《cybernetics》。
In 1925, Vaneva Bush began to studyAnalog computerIn 1940, he took the lead in developing the 18th order differential resolver, and pointed out the main scheme for studying mathematical technology in many papersthe Second World WarHowever, it can still be confirmed that Bush was one of the pioneers of computer research.
In 1934, Harold Eagleton and Kenneth Gershosen designed an electronic circuit and invented a special gas discharge tube, which made it possible to design high-speed photography and flash frequency observers;In the later years, Eagleton really developed electronic flash equipment and deepwater photography technology.
In 1934,MITA million volt electronic electrostatic X-ray generator has been developed, which can be widely used in cancer treatment.In the 1930s, Maurice Cohen began to study the atomic and molecular structure of metals, which can lead to the research and production of high-strength materials.In 1937, Joan Chepmann started the research on steel production which was 25 years ahead. It was not until 1962 that people understood the complex chemical reactions in steel production. As a result, steel production can be carried out in large quantities because of the accurate chemical combination.In 1946, MIT beganCryophysicsExtensive experimental research.
In 1947, Patrick Holley took the lead and began to determineCrustHis research on age and origin is widely recognized because of its close relationship with the theory of the earth plate.In 1950, Jay Frist invented the magnetic core memory, making high-speed numerical computersCyclone computerAnd become a real part of the semi-automatic ground air defense defense system of the United StatesKey equipment。
In 1951, Yu Wen Li and Jerome Whistler developed and applied autocorrelation methods in signal detection and analysis. This achievement can be used to detect various radar signals returning to the ground from the moonScientific experimentAnd is still the main method for long-distance communication, including space exploration.In the same year, Martin Douz discoveredElectron dipoleAn atomic system composed of boundary electrons and positrons. This discovery has important applications in condensed matter physics, biology and medicine.
In 1957, after nine years of research, Joan Sihan first completedPenicillinChemical synthesis.In the same year, with the publication of Syntactic Structure, Rom Chosky promoted people's understanding of the speaker's ability to use words to make sentences and understand the vocabulary of sentences. This achievement is considered to be one of the most important achievements of linguistics in the 20th century.
In 1958, Vernon Ingram completed the verification that individual gene defects causedHemoglobin moleculeAbnormal and associated sickle cell anemia causes work.In the same year, the space research project initiated by Bruno Rossi and Hilbert Bridge directly led to the discovery of X-ray and the first measurement of the solar wind.
In 1959, Jerome Letiwen's research on sensation and animal behavior led to the discovery of "characteristic scouts", which provided a key explanation for people's understanding of the process of intuitive perception. In the same year, Joan McCarthy formulatedLISP Language, which is a main language for AI research.
In 1970, David Marr created thecomputing technologyVision: A computational investigation into the human representation and processing of visual information
In 1974, Norman Levinson solved one of the most difficult and famous problems in mathematicsRiemannGuess, the real breaking progress of the solution is obtained.
In 1975,Daniel McFaddenIt has greatly promoted people's understanding of the relationship between input-output ratio and production output.In the same year, Lawrence Young took the lead in completing the research on human weightlessness response using the space launch vehicle of NASA. This research lasted until the mid-1980s, making people basically master the problem of motion sickness.
In the second half of the 1970s, MIT scientists invented the first practical public security key system, which facilitates confidential communication between any pair of computer users;They also applied radar technology to various tests of space vehicles and studiedOncogeneThe process of making cells grow out of control.
In the early 1980s, MIT invented an organic synthesis methodAgrochemistryAll aspects have extremely important practical significance;It also generates nanosecond (10-15) - level optical pulses, which have important applications in information and data processing;He also invented a method for drawing human genome.
In 1985, Martin Weizmann established a "partnership economy" theory based on the principle of "benefit sharing", which aroused great interest in England and other European countries.At the same time, Harry Gatos and his students made the first semi insulating material: Indium phosphide. The successful development of this material has opened up a broad development and application prospect for the electronic industry.
In 1986, Stephen Benton and his students invented a kind of holography in MIT's materials laboratory, which will have a positive impact on medicine, design and communication.
In 2006, MIT researchers used viruses to build batteries. In 2006, MIT stood out in the rankings of the return on endowment funds of American colleges and universities, beating the second place with a 23% return rateYale University, ranked as the most capable university endowment fund in the United States.In addition, MIT has also developed the world's first robot with human feelingsKismet。
In January 2007, a professor of biology at MIT discovered a new set ofRibonucleic acid(RNA) class, which is a major breakthrough for gene combination in the future.In April 2007,MITA research team of the electrical engineering department has invented a notebook computer that can be used without batteries, which is expected to stir up the entire electronic market in the near future.In May 2007,MITA team of space science researchers has discovered the hottestplanet（2040℃）。In June 2007,MITThe college announced that they had usedElectromagnetic resonanceTechnology, without the use of wires, can transmit power across the air, so that a 60 watt bulb light.This means that small household appliances such as mobile phones and laptops canWireless chargingNo battery or charging socket is required.
In 2009, Professor Daniela Rus of MIT, researcher Liu Huan and others developed a robot that can water, pick and sow small tomatoes;The researchers said that this kind of robot technology will be further improved and become theRobot gardener。
On October 23, 2009, in order to cooperate with the national policy of improving the U.S. economy and responding to the financial crisis - the new energy revolution, the President of the United StatesObamaAfter gettingThe Nobel Peace PrizeAfter that, he visited MIT personally and made a mobilization speech, which once again highlighted MIT's leadership in leading the wave of new technology in the United States and the world.
2013 MIT R&D“4D printing”Technology, which allows large 3D printing units to assemble themselves according to the preset structure and appearance mode.The emergence of this technology is likely to completely subvert the traditional manufacturing industry in the future, making manufacturing easier in some harsh environmental conditions, such as outer space.The research and development of this technology was led by Skeler Tibis, director of the self-assembly laboratory at MIT. This is the first time that humans have added the property of deformation to the material itself.According to Tibis, "4D printing is essentially 3D printing using composite materials. In this way, you add a function, that is, deformation. It is like a robot, but without wires and motors." It is understood that 4D printing technology involves the application of special materials, which are perceived to be in motion, or exposed to water, airGravity field, magnetic field or perceived temperature change will change its shape.The fourth dimension here refers to this "self-assembly behavior" of materials.[42]Tibis also revealed that MIT's self-assembly laboratory is cooperating with a company in Boston to develop innovative infrastructure pipeline manufacturing solutions with 4D printing technology.
In February 2013, MIT developed an imaging chip to produce natural flash.[43]Mobile image processing is nothing special now, even for composite HDR photosNVIDIAThe new Tegras chip can also be completed in an instant, while MIT has developed a new low-power chip, whose processing speed is faster than software synthesis, and can realize natural flash image combination at high speed.Through the instantaneous surrounding exposure function, it can take HDR photos/videos, or photos with natural flash effect to improve the details of photos.The researchers claimed that the chip also has an automatic noise reduction function. By using the brightness detection function, it can avoid blurring edges and retain more details.The project is funded by the manufacturing giant Foxconn, which has caught up with the relevant projects of Microsoft Research Institute.As long as Foxconn maintains interest and finally implements production, it will not be a problem to apply it to mobile photography equipment in the future.
On March 28, 2017, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Chicago developed a technology that allows the chip to assemble itself according to the predetermined design and structure.The research project focuses on self assembling circuits on chips, which is exactly one of the biggest challenges in the chip manufacturing industry.With this technology, it is not necessary to etch the fine features on the silicon chip as the existing way, but can use the materials called block copolymers to expand and self assemble into a predetermined design and structure.Karen Gleason, professor of MIT's Department of Chemical Engineering, said that this self-assembly technology needs to add a step to the existing chip production technology.The production technology uses the long wave light to burn the circuit shape on the silicon wafer.The chip requires a 10 nanometer process, but it is difficult to fill smaller transistors with the same wavelength.EUV lithography technology is expected to reduce the wavelength and etch more subtle features on the chip.This technology is expected to achieve 7nm process, but even though billions of dollars of R&D funds have been invested, it is still difficult to deploy this technology.The new technology can be easily integrated into the existing production technology without adding too much complexity.This technology can be applied to the 7nm production process. The paper on this technology was published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology this week.[44]
On October 11, 2018, a team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) reported a method of making 3D models of nerve and muscle tissue on microfluidic chips in Progress of Science.With this "chip organ", they observed the amazing difference between healthy neurons and "gradually frozen" neurons, and tested two new drugs that are still in clinical testing.[45]
In November 2022, researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology explained the formation reason of rechargeable lithium battery "dendrite" and how to prevent it from passing through electrolyte。[73]
In 2022, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory built a thermal photovoltaic (TPV) battery with an efficiency of more than 40%.This achievement was selected as one of the top ten breakthroughs in 2022 published by the British magazine Physical World。[74]
The MIT McGovern Institute of Brain Sciences, established in 2000, received the largest donation in the history of MIT, up to 350 million US dollars.
Academic resources
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Library It is composed of five major libraries and several affiliated branches.It has 18 million books and 19000 magazines.In addition, there are micro data, maps, music scores and other data.The library has 200 staff.The library was built in 1916, and the building is relatively old-fashioned.As the library can no longer be expanded on campus, we temporarily rent a warehouse in the suburbs as a library.The school industry andHarvard UniversityandBoston UniversityAgree to leave togetherbostonA library will be built 25 kilometers away from the urban area.
Cyclone computer[21]
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNew multimedia has been officially launchedDigital LibraryThe system has become the electronic collection, preservation and utilization of other universities in the worldScientific research achievementsTemplate for.Named“DSpace”The new system, developed by MIT and the United StatesHPcompanyJoint developmentThe preliminary development lasted for 4 years.MIT NewsbulletinThe introduction said that according to the design, this system has the ability to process more than 10000 digital scientific research achievements completed by teachers and researchers of the school every year.These results includeJournal paper、Technical reportandConference PapersIncluding text, audio, video and picturesMedia format。
How to deal with complexDigital dataIt has become a difficult problem for colleges and universities all over the world to collect, preserve and catalog uniformly."DSpace" came into being in this context. It uses "open source" software, which means that other universities and even some small colleges can not payRoyalty, create their own digital library system and network with other schools by directly using or rewriting software.Because of this, "DSpace" was called "the most ambitious and worthy of close attention" by the American Chronicle of Higher Education.
MIT Library's mission is to create and continue to provide an easy-to-use, reliableinformation environment This environment is conducive to learning and creating knowledge.MIT is committed to creating academic institutions that can promote and facilitate learning worldwideInformation exchangeStrategy and system.
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Because of its emphasis on engineering, science and art, MIT has neither a law school nor a theological school.
Since 1970, andHarvardThe faculty collaborated to create Harvard MITHealth SciencesHarvard MIT Division of Health
According to the classification of majors, MIT is divided into the following seven colleges:
List of major settings of the department
college
Subordinate majors
School of Architecture+Planning
Architecture, urban research and planningMedia LabReal estate, art, culture+technology
School of Engineering
Aerospace engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Science, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Transportation Logistics Research Institute (Master and Doctoral Programs in Supply Chain Management)[21]
School of Humanities,Arts, and Social Sciences）
Anthropology, comparative media studies, economics, literature, history, linguistics, philosophy, music and dramatic arts, political science, women's studies, writing project team
Whitaker College of Health Sciences and Technology
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Schwarzman College of Computing[25]
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graduate school
Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning
Sloan Graduate School of Management
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Natural Sciences
Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
Graduate School of Health Sciences
The Engineering Department of MIT is the most famous, most applicants and the most "difficult" department, and has won the championship of American engineering graduate courses for seven consecutive timesElectronic EngineeringThe most famous, followed by mechanical engineering[22]。Karl Willenbrock, executive director of the American Institute of Engineering Education, once said, "If MIT suddenly disappears,national securityWorried.They are engineeringIBM。”
Other subjects such as physics, chemistryeconomicsPhilosophy, politics and architecture are also excellent.Emerging in recent decadessupply chain managementSupply Chain Management is also the strength of MIT. MIT's MLOG (Master of Engineering in Logistics) program has ranked first in the United States for many years. With MIT's advantages in manufacturing and transportation, MLOG has gathered the most authoritative teachers in the supply chain and logistics field, andWorld Top 500The company has established a good cooperative relationship.
In addition, the MBA program of MIT Sloan Business School enjoys a worldwide reputation and is one of the top members of the prestigious "Magic Seven" (M7) business schools in the United States, especially entrepreneurship courses andEntrepreneurial culturefamous.The following are specificProfessional settings。
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Disciplines
Major name
literature
musicology, creative writing, literary researchlinguistics, dramatic art, art and design, comparative media research, writing and humanistic research, scientific and technological writingChinese literature, French and literature, German and literature, Japanese and literatureSpanishAnd literature, art culture and technology, English research and literature, history, ethics andCriticismPortuguese and Literature
Aerospace Engineering, chemical engineeringcivil engineering、Mechanical EngineeringBiomedical engineering, digital media, bioengineering, civil and environmental engineering, building technology, environmental engineeringElectrical engineeringAnd computer scienceAeronautical engineeringAnd information technology, archaeology and materials science, architecture, protein engineering, chemical and biological engineering, mechanical and marine engineering, aerospace-AerocraftEngineering, bioengineering - biological and physiological transport phenomena, bioengineering-BioimagingAnd functional testing, bioengineering biomechanics, bioengineering biomolecular engineering and cell tissue engineering, bioengineering metabolism of drugs and toxins, bioengineering microbial pathogenesis, material science and engineering biology and polymer materials, material science and engineering electronic and mechanical properties of materials, material science and engineering dynamicsMaterials Science and Engineering - Material Processing, Materials Science and Engineering - Material Structure, Materials Science and Engineering - Thermodynamicsprotein structureAnddrug designSupply chain management[23]
Philosophy
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Medical Science
immunology、virology Brain and cognitive sciencecancerResearchtoxicologyEnvironmental health, bioengineering carcinogenesis, bioengineering genetic toxicology, bioengineering drug and toxin metabolism, bioengineering microbial pathogenesis
There are 50 high-speed trains in the whole schoollaser printer , not only can the front and back sides be printed automatically, but alsoPrinting speed90 sheets per minute;These high-speed laser printers are distributed in every corner of the campus. Students and professors can send high-speed laser printers to any one of the campus through Pharos systemLaser printerSending the content to be printed wirelessly is very helpful for learning and research.In addition, MIT related personnel, including students, faculty and alumni, enjoy the benefit of printing 3000 pages for free every year.[26]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT in 2002 and implementedOpen Course Web PageAt that time, 500 courses were announced (2000 courses had been opened by the end of 2006), with a view to establishing a globally unifiedknowledge base, so that users around the world caninternetLearn about the contents of various professional knowledge to obtain valuable information. This program has been highly praised by scholars around the world.MIT is not for profit. It clearly tells users that they can freely use relevant resources, but cannot use them for commercial transactions or as their own property, because these online knowledge are shared.
In addition, MIT and Harvard University have realized cross course selection, that is, both full-time students can take courses from the other school with the consent of their own department.This has greatly enhanced the exchange of teaching and scientific research between the two universities.[27]
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personnel training
The world's outstanding students gathered at MIT. As one of their professors said, "No matter how excellent they are, they are not good enough.".I'm nervous herescience and engineeringLearning is known as“pressure cooker”In the first semester, the freshmen will not be given a letter grade, only "pass" or "fail".This is undoubtedly the result of the school's efforts to ease the pressure on students.
In 3S, that is, Study, Sleep, Social activities（social activities）The average MIT student can only do two things. If anyone can do three things, he or she is a "superman".MIT students must complete 360 credits to graduate successfully.In the heavy study, students are "struggling for survival in the cracks".You will see people running and watching on the treadmill. The "24-hour room" has people reading books, checking information and taking a nap. MIT students do not care about time when they read books and space when they sleep.It is also rare for students to study hard after enrollment.Even so, MIT studentsGraduation rateBut 92% (the third place in the United States).
stayNortheast United StatesIn the long winter, in the boring campus, under the heavy academic pressure, some students fell into a low mood, and also love and hate the school."I hate this damned place", which is said to be the most common saying of MIT students.[28]
Social evaluation
School reputation
Media Lab
Boston is a world famous university city. There are many famous universities in the Greater Boston area. MIT is the best among these universities, especially inEngineering technologyRanking in the field is often the first in the world[15][29]。MIT not only ranks among the top in the world in terms of comprehensive strength, but also developsHigh tech weaponsAnd has the top secret Lincoln Laboratory in the United States, leading world-class computer science andArtificial intelligence laboratory, bringing together all kinds of worldTop technologyOfMIT Media Lab。MIT Sloan School of Management is famous in the management world, and has cultivated many of the world's topCEO。Although MIT is notIvy League Members, but based on its leading position in the academic field, MIT is also often includedIvyIvy Plus.
MIT and Harvard UniversityStanford UniversityAndUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeleyBranch schoolsIt is also called "the immortal academic backbone of American society".As of October 2020, 97 Nobel Prize winners have studied or worked at MIT, ranking fifth and fourth respectively in the global and American universities;There are 26 Bitmap Spirit Award winners who have worked or studied at MIT, second only toStanford(27th) ranked second in the world.[9]There are also 8 winners of the Fields Prize (the highest prize in mathematics in the world) who have worked at MIT and ranked seventh in the world.[9]As of 2016, there were 79 active professors at MITNational Academy of Sciences (and 47 retired professors)[30], 57 bitsAcademician of the National Academy of Engineering(and 59 retired professors)[31]。
By 2000,University of CambridgeAnd Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) send about 30 junior students who are good at both academic and moral qualities toCalibrationconductacademic exchangeA whole school year (nine months).This policy enables Cambridge students to learn the world's top science and technology, and relatively enables MIT students to learnEuropean historyA long cultural atmosphere.Every year, about 100 students apply for 30 places in each school, and the competition is fierce.MIT is also the only sister school of Cambridge University with open exchange students.
In November 2006, the research team of MIT and Cambridge University unveiled a plan called "Silent Jet Initiative", which will completely transform theconceptual design: The future passenger aircraft will not only save fuel, but also be quiet. It is a good idea that the residents near the airport suffer from the noise of aircraft takeoff and landing.This "silent jet" can carry 215 passengers and may join the aviation industry by 2030.The noise of this airliner sounds like washing machine or other household appliances from outside the airport.
In 2009,Zhejiang UniversityMIT andSingaporeAn agreement was reached to jointly build Singapore University of Technology and Design, and the first undergraduate students were recruited in 2011[46]。
2011RussiaSkolkovo Foundation and MIT reached an agreement to jointly build Skolkovo University of Technology, 2013Put into operation[47]。
In 2003,SpainAragonGovernmentZaragozaThe University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have reached an agreement to establish the MIT Saragossa Logistics Research Institute (ZLC) in Saragossa, the largest logistics center in Europe, and have recruited MIT Saragossa Master of Supply Chain Management andPhD candidate（ZLOG）[48]。
On June 21, 2010, Tsinghua University Massachusetts Institute of Technology-The Chinese University of Hong Kong"The Research Center for Theoretical Computer Science was established, President of Tsinghua UniversityGu BinglinPresident of Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySusan HawkfieldAnd the President designate of the Chinese University of Hong KongShen ZuyaoJointly unveil the Joint Center[53]。
On November 11, 2015, the current president of MITRafael LoveAndPan ShiyiSir, I received you in Wangjing SohoThe Alumni AssociationMembers, and visited the emerging team working in Wangjing soho maker space, such asAre you hungry，Meituan, studying abroad in Huanya, etc., and affirmed their ideas.
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MIT's motto is "Use both hands and brains", or "Use both hands and brains."
MIT Motto: Mens et Manus（Latin）；Mind and Hand (English);Use both hands and brain to create the world (Chinese).
The future beckons unto ye and life is full and good.
Arise and raise your glass on high; tonight shall ever be
A mem'ry that will never die, for ye of MIT.
Thy sons and daughters, oh MIT, return from far and wide
And gather here once more to be renourished by thy side,
And as we raise our glasses on high to pledge our love for thee
We join all those of days gone by in praise of MIT.
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MIT has 33 school sports teams[56], part of the United StatesNational UniversitySports Association(National College Athletic Association, NCAA) NCAA Division III.Among them, 16 male and 15 female teams, and 2 male and female teamsMixed team[56]。About 20% of undergraduates participate in at least one school sports team[56]。
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Successive presidents of MIT
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one
William Barton Rogers
1862
two
John Daniel Ranker
1870
three
William Barton Rogers
1879
four
Francis Walker
1881
five
Crafts J
1897
six
Henry Pritchett
1900
seven
Arthur Amos Nuvas
1907
eight
Richard McLaughlin
1909
nine
Elihu Thomson
1920
ten
Ernest Nichols
1921
eleven
Elihu Thomas
1922
twelve
Samuel Stratton
1923
thirteen
Karl Compton
1930
fourteen
James Killian
1948
fifteen
Julius Stratton
1959
sixteen
Howard Johnson
1966
seventeen
Jerome Weisner
1971
eighteen
Charles Vest
1990
nineteen
Susan Hawkfield
2004
twenty
Rafael Love
2012
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MIT's main campus covers 168 acres (about 0.68 square kilometers),be locatedMassachusettscambridge North bank of Charles,[84]It is only one river away from Harvard University.The whole campus is basically divided by Massachusetts Avenue from north to south - the west side is mainly for student dormitories and living areas, and the east side is mainly for teaching and research experiments.The nearest bridge to MIT campus is Harvard Bridge, also known as MIT Bridge. It is an iron bridge across the Charles River. The bridge is a little longer than the famous 364.4 "smooth".In 1958, Oliver R. Smoot, a student at MIT, wanted to create a length unit called "smoot", so he used his own body to measure the length of Harvard Bridge. A "smoot" was equal to 170.180 cm, that is, Smoot's height at that time.The result of Smoot's measurement is "364.4 plus orminus".[83]
The northeast edge of MIT is Kendall Square, where Kendall MIT Red Line Station is located. MIT is surrounded by many technology companies, or the company headquarters is located here, or there are offices, technology centers, etc.[83]
MIT's buildings are very diverse, which can be divided into the Boston campus period, the Cambridge campus period before World War II, the Cold War period and the post cold war period. The corresponding architectural schools are neoclassical, modernist, brutalist, and deconstructive.Each building of MIT has a label, and the most famous building is Building 10, the landmark of MIT, the Great Dome.[83]
The campus of MIT is like a "future factory". Its architecture is quite industrialized and modernist. Many teaching buildings and sculptures are unique, rigorous, romantic and unique. Its landmark facilities include the MacLaurent dome, the Starta Center, and the music hall designed by the famous architect I.M. Pei.These weird styles of MIT are consistent with the personality characteristics of avant-garde young people who are unconstrained, show their individuality and informal.[82]
Dean of the Department of Information Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Vice President of Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Won the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics;In 1966, he received a double bachelor's degree (mathematics and physics) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology;He received his doctorate in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1970.
Won the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics;He is currently a professor in the Department of Physics at MIT.
Robert F. Engle
Won the 2003 Nobel Prize in Economics;Former professor of economics at MIT.
H. Robert Horvitz
Won the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine;In 1968, he received a master's degree in biology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology;He is currently a professor of biology at MIT.
Won the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize;Secretary General of the United Nations (1997-2006);In 1972, he received a master's degree from the MIT School of Management.
Wolfgang Ketley
Won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics;He is currently a professor in the Department of Physics at MIT.
Barry Sharpless
Won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry;Former professor of chemistry at MIT.
Won the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics;He received his bachelor's degree in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1939.[21][60-62]
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1、 Exams to be taken
We require the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Plus Writing with the writing test. We do not prefer one over the other. In addition, we require two SAT Subject Tests: one in math (level 1 or 2), and one in science (physics, chemistry, or biology e/m).
Testing must be completed by the November test date for Early Action and by the January test date for Regular Action. These dates change each year and are set by the testing agency.
6、 Selection of points
If you take the same test (SAT, ACT, or an SAT Subject Test) multiple times, we will be using the highest score achieved in each section. For example, if you take the SAT Reasoning Test in 11th grade and score 750 math, 700 critical reading and 650 writing, and then take the SAT again in 12th grade and score 700 math, 650 critical reading and 700 writing, only your best scores from each sitting (i.e. 750 math, 700 critical reading and 700 writing) are used in our admissions calculations.
7、 Special requirements for birth selection
The school declares that non-native English speakers can use TOEFL scores instead of SAT 1 (Reasoning Test) or ACT.This is undoubtedly good news for Chinese students, but most highly competitive students will take the SAT and get good results.The school requires students to provide at least two SAT subjectsExamination resultsAnd these two must be related to mathematics and science respectively.The school strongly recommends that students attend interviews.
8、 ShenPlease and the deadline
Register a MyMIT account as soon as possible
August 1: application start time
December 10: interview deadline
November 1: deadline for submission of Early Action
January 1: deadline for submission of Regular Action
January/February: fill in the Midear Report as soon as possible (if any)
February 15: deadline for submission of scholarship application materials
Late March: the admission results are announced. Please refer to the bottom of the official website for the original requirements
9、 Fees and scholarships
Postgraduate fees
Expense items
Cost ($/year)
Master's tuition
nineteen thousand
Master's fee
twenty-nine thousand three hundred and fifty
Undergraduate fees and scholarships
tuition
$42050/year
Whether international students can apply for needed based scholarships
Yes
Accommodation
$12188/year
Whether applying for a needed based scholarship affects admission:
No
Book expenses
$1000/year
Number of international students receiving scholarships:
three hundred and seventy-four
Overall annual cost
$55238/year
Overall award probability of international students:
83.10%
Security deposit (ten thousand RMB)
RMB 440000
Average amount of scholarship for international students ($):
$45,066
Whether international students have scholarships
Yes
Whether SAT/ACT scores are required for scholarship application:
No
MIT is a world famous school, whether in terms of teachers orTeaching equipmentShangdu is world-class.This naturally attracts students from all over the world, but those who want to apply for MITUndergraduate CollegeAnd research institutes are very difficult.In 2016, 28566 people applied for 2000 places in undergraduate colleges of mit (Acceptance RateLess than 6%, which is the lowest admission year in the history of the university).While MIT's postgraduate enrollment comprehensively considers the applicants including academic, work experience andleadershipThe professor should also consider the students' comprehensive qualityIndependent learning(includingIndependent thinking）Ability.Therefore, it is not easy to enter the graduate school of MIT.
MIT 2015Tuition and miscellaneous expensesIt's $48700.In 2015, MIT students receivedFull scholarship$49200.Although MIT is private, it had 27.8 billion dollarstotal assets, (does not rely on government funding) When enrolling students, they do not consider their family's economic conditions, and they are blindfolded.The school's strong economy will make up for its shortcomings.Most students have won full scholarships, so MIT is often praised as the most generous university in the world.
The applicant should note that standardized exam results are not the only thing that the admissions officer values. Students are goodPsychological quality, the ability to resist setbacks, whether there is the courage andwillpowerWhether they have the spirit of using their knowledge and skills to contribute to the society.These are all considered by the admissions officer.Since 2014, Chinese students' SAT scores have become higher and higher, which has led to more and more intense application for undergraduate places.Admissions officers valueHard powerChange to focus on studentssoft power, student'sApplication Essay It is to show the admissions officer a fresh applicant, share the story of the applicant's growth with the admissions officer. High quality documents drive the feelings of the admissions officer, feel happy for the success of the applicant, applaud for the failure of the applicant but not give up the ultimate success. In a small admissions office, a high-quality document can infect every admissions officer,So as to increase the chances of admission.Therefore, it is better for students to write their own application documents. Everyone has experienced many things since childhood. Some unexpected events may have changed the applicant's life trajectory, or the applicant's happy and warm family.However, the applicant did not give up, and finally overcame the difficulties with his perseverance. This kind of life story can move readers and applaud the final success of the applicant.Before starting to write, think about what impressive things you have experienced from babbling to 18 or 19 years old, what have changed you, and what have reshaped you to become stronger. Tell these stories to the admissions officer. Please don't be stingy, share the life story of the applicant with the admissions officer, and feel the happiness, anger and sadness of the applicant's growth.To show the admissions officer a living applicant, an excellent transcript and a story that best reflects the growth experience of the applicant, the admissions officer likes the latter.In order to help students apply to famous schools, adults and intermediaries often fake their students' life experiences and add things randomly.In fact, this kind of behavior will be counterproductive. Articles written by specially assigned persons often erase what the admissions officer is looking for.Please believe in yourself, please give yourself a chance, don't because you don't have a beautiful transcript and other people's richExtracurricular activitiesThey have shaken their confidence and goals.When attending the school interview, there are often students who cannotinterviewerIt forms interaction and can't answer the questions raised by the interviewer very well. Students should know that to participate in an interview is to show real life to the school, which is as important as the application documents. The interviewer is to show the recruiter what cannot be reflected in the student materials.The interview cannot decide the admission, but a good interview result can increase the opportunity of admission.The most important thing to note is that students must consider their own situation, choose the most suitable school, and why they want to apply to this school. Students cannot accurately judge their own situation, and will be very painful after entering the university.High ranking,Quality of educationWell, after graduation, the salary is high, which cannot be used as reasons for applying for MIT. Students will lose the opportunity if they take these as reasons for applying.[63]
