Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private coeducational university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is famous for its scientific research activities and for combining education and research in all programs. The university’s athletic teams are called the Engineers.
MIT has research centers in several broad fields, including cancer, communications sciences, earth and life sciences, energy, international and urban studies, and nuclear and space science. More than 70 laboratories at the institute conduct research in all fields represented at MIT. The institution has a wide sports program and sponsors activities in drama, music, publications, and other cultural areas.
MIT was founded in Boston in 1861 and moved to Cambridge in 1916. The campus extends for more than a mile (1.6 kilometers) along the Charles River. MIT’s website at https://www.mit.edu/ presents information about the university.
