Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), located in Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with its main campus on the Charles River, is a world-famous private research university.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology was founded in 186 1, and its early days were mainly applied science and engineering. After World War II, Massachusetts Institute of Technology rose rapidly due to the research and development needs of American defense technology. During World War II and the Cold War, MIT researchers made great contributions to the development of science and technology such as computers, radars and inertial navigation systems.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks first in QS World University, second in American News World University, fourth in soft science, fifth in Times Higher Education World University 202 1-22? . At the same time, in 2020, the reputation of Times Higher Education World University ranked second in the world.
The engineering department of MIT is the most famous department with the largest number of applicants and the most "difficult to read". Won the American postgraduate course championship for seven consecutive years, among which electronic engineering is the most famous, followed by mechanical engineering. Karl Willenbrock, executive director of the American Institute of Engineering Education, once said, "If MIT suddenly disappears, national security will be worrying. They are the IBM of engineering.
MIT covers an area of 168 acres, and its campus is located on the Charles River near Cambridge, stretching for about 1 mile.
The central campus consists of a group of interconnected buildings designed by architect Welles Bosworth. The interconnection design was completed in 2005 to facilitate people to travel between departments.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has a broadband wireless network all over the campus, with 3,000 receiving points (that is, within one kilometer of the campus, the receiving rate is still above 95%), making it the best wireless university in the United States.
Above reference: MIT- Baidu Encyclopedia