Departments
Chemistry
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Richard Schrock wins faculty’s Killian Award
Chemist honored for his pioneering research in inorganic and organometallic chemistry.
May 17, 2017 -
J-WAFS awards $1.4 million in third round of seed grant funding
Principal investigators will receive grants of up to $200,000 per year for two years, overhead free, for innovative research on food and water challenges.
May 10, 2017 -
MIT researchers develop new way to clear pollutants from water
Electrochemical method can remove even tiny amounts of contamination.
May 10, 2017 -
Microscopic answers to humanity’s looming questions about food, water, and energy
Chemistry alumni and friends enjoy an evening of food, drink, and talks by Associate Professor Mircea Dincă and Assistant Professor Gabriela Schlau-Cohen.
May 4, 2017 -
National Academy of Sciences elects six MIT professors for 2017
Bell, Bhatia, Cummins, Duflo, Jensen, and Mavalvala honored for research achievements.
May 3, 2017 -
MIT Energy Initiative awards 10 seed fund grants for early-stage energy research
May 2, 2017 -
Four from MIT named 2017 Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellows
Chemical engineering and chemistry postdocs “expected to become the next generation of leaders and innovators in science, engineering, and technology.”
April 24, 2017 -
New strategy produces stronger polymers
Simple technique cuts down on loops that weaken materials such as plastic and rubber.
April 24, 2017 -
Greg Walton: An inspirational story of success
Beloved IT service provider and consumer support engineer transformed a tough start into an award-winning career with MIT Information Systems and Technology.
April 11, 2017 -
New technology could offer cheaper, faster food testing
Specialized droplets interact with bacteria and can be analyzed using a smartphone.
April 5, 2017 -
MIT receives $7.5 million to enhance structural biology research
Beckman Foundation grant helps secure cryo-electron microscopy at MIT.nano facility.
April 4, 2017 -
Multi-university effort will advance materials, define the future of mobility
With support from the Toyota Research Institute, MIT faculty will focus on next-generation energy storage.
April 3, 2017 -
Detecting mutations could lead to earlier liver cancer diagnosis
New technique can reveal exposure to aflatoxin, a potent carcinogen, before tumors develop.
March 27, 2017 -
Scene at MIT: Ellen Swallow Richards leads the Women's Laboratory
A trailblazing industrial and environmental chemist, Ellen Swallow Richards was MIT’s first female graduate and first female instructor.
March 21, 2017 -
Scientists make microscopes from droplets
With chemistry and light, researchers can tune the focus of tiny beads of liquid.
March 10, 2017 -
Top high school researchers from across the nation meet at MIT
Talented high school researchers attending the annual AAAS/AJAS conference in Boston meet with MIT faculty.
March 8, 2017 -
MIT rates No. 1 in 12 subjects in 2017 QS World University Rankings
MIT ranked within the top 5 for 19 of 46 subject areas.
March 8, 2017 -
3Q: Leora Cooper on the legacy of her grandmother, Mildred Dresselhaus
After Dresselhaus’ recent passing, GE invited PhD candidate Leora Cooper to walk the red carpet at the 2017 Academy Awards in her grandmother's stead.
February 27, 2017 -
New technology offers fast peptide synthesis
Automated manufacturing could make it easier to develop and test new peptide drugs.
February 27, 2017 -
A new contrast agent for MRI
New iron oxide nanoparticles could help avoid a rare side effect caused by current contrast agents.
February 14, 2017