Departments
Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Researchers create perfect nanoscrolls from graphene’s imperfect form.
April 12, 2016 -
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2016
MIT ranked within the top 5 globally for 19 of 42 subject areas.
April 8, 2016 -
Ideas in orbit
From MIT to the moon, and on campus, senior Raichelle Aniceto builds new connections.
April 8, 2016 -
Evidence-based teaching is alive and well at MIT
MacVicar Day symposium features a sampling of innovative pedagogical practices and lessons learned.
April 1, 2016 -
MIT releases Online Education Policy Initiative report
New report draws on diverse fields to reflect on digital learning.
April 1, 2016 -
School of Science honors staff with 2016 Infinite Mile Awards
March 28, 2016 -
Four from MIT named to Aviation Week's "20 Twenties"
Lincoln Laboratory engineers and Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics undergraduates honored as engineering leaders of tomorrow.
March 25, 2016 -
Startup bringing driverless taxi service to Singapore
Fleet of autonomous vehicles will serve as convenient form of public transit while reducing emissions.
March 24, 2016 -
Q&A: John Hansman on the first global standards for aircraft emissions
Aviation is “a critical link in solving worldwide environmental challenges,” says MIT professor.
March 9, 2016 -
Enabling human-robot rescue teams
System could help prevent robots from overwhelming human teammates with information.
February 17, 2016 -
Automatic contingency planning
Algorithm lets planning systems generate backup plans efficiently.
February 15, 2016 -
Nancy Leveson receives space safety award
Professor of aeronautics and astronautics honored for contributions toward the safety of space systems.
February 12, 2016 -
Jonathan How named AIAA Fellow
MIT professor and engineer honored for significant contributions to the field of aeronautics.
February 11, 2016 -
Students’ project a contender for a hitchhike to the moon
AeroAstro team turns to MIT crowdsourcing to fund entry in NASA space launch competition.
February 5, 2016 -
MIT to Name New Conference Center in Honor of Arthur and Rebecca Samberg
February 1, 2016 -
MIT students win first round of SpaceX Hyperloop contest
Design tops more than 100 entries at an international high-speed transportation competition inspired by Elon Musk and sponsored by SpaceX.
February 1, 2016 -
Learning to solve
Hallmark program “SuperUROP” lets undergrad engineers dive into a year-long research experience.
February 1, 2016 -
Getting real — on Mars
Sydney Do, a PhD student in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, is adding authenticity to a virtual Mars experience.
January 26, 2016 -
Wesley Harris delivers keynote at event honoring Martin Luther King
MIT professor’s speech at Princeton University described Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact on the nation and on Harris personally.
January 19, 2016 -
Space: The here-and-now frontier
MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics launches a new generation of innovators.
January 19, 2016