Victor Kac elected to the Accademia Nationale dei Lincei
Victor Kac elected to the Accademia Nationale dei Lincei Mathematics professor will join Galileo and Einstein as a member of the world's oldest science academy.
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Computing in Earth science: a non-linear path
UROP student Sonia Reilly studies the math of machine learning to improve predictions of natural disasters.
The answer to life, the universe, and everything
Mathematics researcher Drew Sutherland helps solve decades-old sum-of-three-cubes puzzle, with help from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics awarded to Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration for black hole observation
Nearly 30 MIT-affiliated researchers will share in the prize, while David Jay Julius ’77 wins Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; assistant professor of physics Max Metlitski shares New Horizons prize with Xie Chen PhD ’12 and Michael Levin PhD ’06.
Daniel Freedman wins Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
MIT professor emeritus will share $3 million prize with Sergio Ferrara and Peter van Nieuwenhuizen for discovery of supergravity.
Mathematical insights through collaboration and perseverance
“Patience is important for our subject,” says math professor Wei Zhang. “You’re always making infinitesimal progress.”
Biologists and mathematicians team up to explore tissue folding
An algorithm developed to study the structure of galaxies helps explain a key feature of embryonic development.
Meet the 2019 tenured professors in the School of Science
Eight faculty members are granted tenure in five science departments.
Breaching a “carbon threshold” could lead to mass extinction
Carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences, study finds.
Seven MIT educators honored for digital learning innovation
Educators recognized for improving classroom instruction and student engagement through innovative uses of digital technology.
MIT Energy Initiative awards seven Seed Fund grants for early-stage energy research
Annual MITEI awards support research on methane conversion, efficient energy provision, plastics recycling, and more.
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2019-20
Ranked at the top for the eighth straight year, the Institute also places first in 11 of 48 disciplines.
A droplet walks into an electric field …
Researchers have found a simple formula that could be useful for air purification, space propulsion, and molecular analyses.
A scholar and teacher re-examines moments in the history of STEM
“I love teaching,” says PhD student Clare Kim. “It’s not that I’m just imparting knowledge, but I want [my students] to develop a critical way of thinking.”
Helping to foster lifelong learning and bonding at MIT
A growing number of MIT alumni have taken part in knowledge enhancement programs through MIT Professional Education, as both students and facilitators.