The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is often ranked as one of the world's most prestigious universities. 

Founded in 1861 in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, MIT adopted a European polytechnic university model and stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering. Researchers worked on computers, radar and inertial guidance during World War II and the Cold War. Post-war defense research contributed to the rapid expansion of the faculty and campus under James Killian. The current campus opened in 1916 and extends over along the northern bank of the Charles River basin. 

The Institute is traditionally known for its research and education in the physical sciences and engineering, but more recently in biology, economics, linguistics and management as well. MIT is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For several years, MIT's School of Engineering has been ranked first in various international and national university rankings, while MIT is also often ranked among the world's top universities overall. The MIT Engineers compete in 31 sports, most teams of which compete in the NCAA Division III's New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference, whereas the Division I rowing programs compete as part of the EARC and EAWRC.
Where is the school located
What year was it started
for what purpose
in what subjects
what did researches work on at first
during what
who led the post war defense research
What year was the current campus opened up
along what
what is it known for recently
what program is it a member of
Is the school a top ranked one
how many sports do they compete in
what is one conference they compete in
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts
1861
Founded in 1861
To stress laboratory instruction
MIT adopted a European polytechnic university model and stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering
Applied science and engineering
 stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering
Computers, radar, and inertial guidance.
Researchers worked on computers, radar and inertial guidance
World War II and the Cold War
during World War II and the Cold War
ames Killian
 Post-war defense research contributed to the rapid expansion of the faculty and campus under James Killian
1916
The current campus opened in 1916
Charles River
 along the northern bank of the Charles River basin
Biology, economics, linguistics, and management
but more recently in biology, economics, linguistics and management
Association of American Universities
MIT is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU)
Yes
 ranked first
31
 MIT Engineers compete in 31 sports
New England Women's
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference