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Since 1992, expanding hands-on learning at MIT and beyond | K-12 Teachers: @k12maker
Cambridge, MA
Joined December 2009
Robots to rockets, STEAM-inspired bike tours to solar cars, EC supports a wide range of student-led projects. Please support MIT this GivingTuesday and help power world-changing education, research & innovation for the benefit of our nation and the world https://t.co/5acD4rIKAZ
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Thrilled to announce that MIT Combat Robotics battle bot ARES has won its 2nd Golden Dumpster as the 30lb Champion at the Oct 2025 NHRL event! 🏆 The team sees this as "a huge testament to ARES continued reliability and durability” Congrats to CRC on their continued carnage! 💥
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Catch the Edgerton Center and SEVT Founder James Worden '89 in today's MIT Daily! ☀️🛥️ Read the full MIT News article on his pioneering solar-powered boat and recent visit to EC here: https://t.co/UlcvpM1FOm
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Have you ever taken a course whose content is shaped by wonder? In EC.050/090, curiosity leads the way & your own story uncovers insights for educational research. Take the opportunity to prioritize exploration, experience the joy of realizing, and inform the future with the past
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MIT Spokes got a shoutout in today's MIT Daily! 🚲Learn more about their incredible 4,007 mile ride & all their educational outreach along the way at their website: https://t.co/lnGUYcVQGw
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What happens when EC welcomes HS students to spend a month @ Student Project Lab? They work together to build the engineering projects of their dreams! Hear personal reflections about this year’s Engineering Design Workshop in this video 🔗 Read more at https://t.co/6RkC4Dw6YJ
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EC is a home for brilliant innovation - including the future of clean energy transportation ☀️ EC was thrilled to welcome the founder of SEVT, James Worden ‘89 to share his latest endeavor: a solar-powered catamaran. Read all about it:
edgerton.mit.edu
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7️⃣0️⃣ incoming MIT First Years. 6️⃣ weeks. 1️⃣ Makerspace. 🚀 Infinite creativity. Discover what happens when imagination drives engineering at Interphase Final Project Presentations this Monday! 🗓️ August 4th, 2025 ⏰ 3 PM 📍 54-100
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STEAM is for everybody, and we are proud to support programs that increase access to these disciplines! Check out this video to learn more about STEAMED: an awesome week of accessible experiential learning, and read all about it at https://t.co/9RGU4FH5gC
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Each June, @k12maker lets educators step into the role of Student, designing, building, and iterating their way through skill-building projects. One participant summed up this year’s workshops as simply “the greatest!” Explore all the team's resources at https://t.co/jY2EaKjSkd
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🎓✨ A joyful sendoff for our EC Grads! We are so proud of the incredible students who have been part of our community. Your creativity, curiosity, and collaboration have left a lasting mark. Here’s to the memories (and messes) we made, new adventures, and lifelong learning! ❤️
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Hey, MIT! Need a study break? 🎨 Fri 5/16, 1:30 - 4:30: explore shapes & colors with paints & brushes 🍪 Mon 5/19, 3 - 5: decorate cookies with brush embroidery icing 📍 Both located in 4-402 Details & registration are on the MIT Events Calendar. See you there!
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"Driven by one powerful idea: learning by doing" - Kate Carpenter '27, MIT Motorsports Many thanks to the amazing student clubs & teams, speakers Kate and Professor Vandiver, and all attendees for being part of another inspiring EC Clubs & Teams showcase! ✨
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EC Clubs & Teams are in the spotlight! This news feature from @WCVB showcases the incredible passion and imagination within our community. More than just a place to learn, the Edgerton Center at MIT is a place to belong. 💡🤖🚀 Check out the story at
wcvb.com
First Nations Launch team honor heritage with their rocket builds
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❗️Coming Up❗️In Lobby 13 on Thurs April 10 from 4-5 PM, mingle with the Edgerton Center student-led engineering teams and learn about all the topics they’ve been tackling. An amazing array of projects happens through the EC. Come check them out, live and in-person! See you there!
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Calling all educators! ☎️ Registration is open for K-12 Maker Lab summer workshops! These hands-on, project-based workshops equip you with skills, ideas, and confidence to jump start Making in your classroom. For info and registration, visit https://t.co/nYx2szHcOH 🛠️
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The Edgerton Center community made a SPLASH during this year's MIT 24-Hour Challenge and exceeded our goal of 250 donors! Thank you so much for your support. Happy Pi Day to all! 🥧 Video by Christian Cardozo '18
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Today is the @MIT 24-Hr Challenge! Visit https://t.co/6wKxKFKbt3 to support the EC community from wherever you are. If 250 donors make a gift to the EC during the MIT 24-Hour Challenge, the Harvey Family - Mark P ’18, Diane P ’18, Will ’18, Lauren, and Zach, will give $35,000!
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The big day is almost here! 🗓️ Set a reminder for this Thursday, March 13, to participate in the Edgerton Center micro-challenge, part of the MIT 24-Hour Challenge. Gifts like yours make incredible learning opportunities, like MIT Motorsports, possible. 🏎️
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Whether you’re near campus or far, you can be part of the special Edgerton Center IAP tradition of hosting creative, hands-on, student-led events by supporting the Edgerton Center during the MIT 24-Hour Challenge next week. Mark your calendar for March 13!
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