J-WAFS announces seven new seed grants
Nine principal investigators from MIT will receive grants totaling over $1 million for solutions-oriented research into global food and water challenges.
Department
Chemistry
Generating high-quality single photons for quantum computing
New dual-cavity design emits more single photons that can carry quantum information at room temperature.
Thermodynamic insights could lead to better catalysts
Experiments and analyses show how electrons and protons get together on an electrode surface.
The complex world of carbohydrate chemistry
Drawn to MIT by its “amazing women who were doing science,” Professor Laura Kiessling explores sugar-protein interactions that influence cell behavior.
Spreading kindness for four years and counting
MIT community celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Week by participating in lively events, connecting with campus resources, and practicing generosity.
3Q: Setting academic parameters for the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
Working Group on Curricula and Degrees co-chairs discuss their progress toward establishing credentials and courses for the college.
Earliest life may have arisen in ponds, not oceans
Study finds shallow bodies of water were probably more suitable for Earth’s first life forms.
Shrinking the carbon footprint of a chemical in everyday objects
New method for synthesizing the epoxides found in plastics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals could be powered by electricity.
MIT spinout seeks to transform food safety testing
An affordable, easy-to-use handheld sensor, soon to enter the market, can indicate the presence of bacterial contaminants in food in seconds.
Greener, more efficient natural gas filtration
Novel membrane material removes more impurities, without the need for toxic solvents.
Squire Booker PhD ’94 to speak at 2019 Investiture of Doctoral Hoods and Degree Conferral Ceremony
MIT alumnus, now a professor of chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology at Penn State University, is an expert on enzyme reactions.
School of Science announces 2019 Infinite Mile Awards
Ten staff members in the School of Science are recognized for going above and beyond their job descriptions to support a better Institute.
The chemist and the stage
Senior chemistry major, athlete, and artist Audrey Pillsbury creates a musical about life as a second-generation Asian-American.
MIT graduate engineering, business programs earn top rankings from U.S. News for 2020
Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 3.
Streamlining restaurant operations
Alumni-founded Toast provides technologies that help get an order from a customer to the kitchen and back again.