Paolo Scaroni, chief executive officer for Italian energy company Eni, discusses his company's multimillion-dollar research partnership with MIT during a Feb. 26 press conference. The company has pledged $50 million in funding over the next five years, half of which will also go toward establishing the Eni-MITEI Solar Frontiers Research Program. The remainder of the donation will support Eni's founding membership in the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI).
A pioneer in solid-state ionics and materials science education, Wuensch is remembered for his thoughtful scholarship and grace in teaching and mentoring.
Surprising “photomolecular effect” discovered by MIT researchers could affect calculations of climate change and may lead to improved desalination and drying processes.