MIT Lincoln Laboratory conducts research and development aimed at  solutions to problems critical to national security.  Two of the Laboratory's principal technical  objectives are (1) the development of components and systems for experiments,  engineering measurements, and tests under field operating conditions and (2)  the dissemination of information to the government, academia, and industry.

Community Outreach and education programs are an important component of the Laboratory's mission. From the beginning, our outreach initiatives have been inspired by employee desires to help people in need and to motivate student interest and participation in science, technology, engineering, and Math (STEM).