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Climate@MIT
New online publication reports on climate science research at the Institute.
February 27, 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 -
3Q: Maria Zuber, daughter of coal country
MIT’s vice president for research describes how growing up in eastern Pennsylvania shaped her views on climate policy.
February 27, 2017 -
From football to physics
Zachary Hulcher, Marshall Scholar and offensive lineman, will study high-energy physics in the U.K.
February 27, 2017 -
3Q: Behind the scenes of the National Academy of Sciences' report on human genome editing
MIT professor and NAS report committee co-chair Richard Hynes gives insight into the report’s recommendations.
February 24, 2017 -
Center for Environmental Health Sciences selects 2017 poster winners
Annual poster session showcases recent work on biological effects of exposure to environmental agents.
February 23, 2017 -
3Q: Julien de Wit on the discovery of seven temperate, nearby worlds
Planets may harbor conditions suitable for sustaining liquid water — and thus life.
February 22, 2017 -
3Q: US patent office’s ruling on CRISPR
Charles Jennings of MIT’s McGovern Institute discusses the intellectual property dispute over the gene-editing technique.
February 22, 2017 -
Seven MIT researchers win 2017 Sloan Research Fellowships
Faculty from four MIT departments among 126 selected from across the U.S. and Canada.
February 21, 2017 -
Tiny fibers open new windows into the brain
Three-in-one design allows genetic, chemical, optical, and electrical inputs and outputs.
February 21, 2017 -
Letter to the MIT community regarding the death of Mildred Dresselhaus
February 21, 2017 -
Institute Professor Emerita Mildred Dresselhaus, a pioneer in the electronic properties of materials, dies at 86
“Queen of carbon science” and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom and National Medal of Science led US scientific community, promoted women in STEM.
February 21, 2017 -
Future physician-advocate
Senior Hermoon Worku is pursuing a career dedicated to surgery, advocacy, and teaching.
February 20, 2017 -
Getting their hands dirty: Students experience fieldwork in Hawaii
TREX program from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers undergraduates the opportunity to get out in the field.
February 17, 2017 -
Vera Gorbunova delivers eighth Paul F. Glenn Lecture
Expert on long-lived rodents provides insights into research on longevity and cancer resistance.
February 16, 2017 -
Bertram Kostant, professor emeritus of mathematics, dies at 88
Innovative mathematician and longtime professor made key contributions to representation theory and Lie theory.
February 16, 2017 -
Modeling the unequal benefits of U.S. environmental policy
New toolset evaluates economic impacts of ozone reduction policies for nine income groups.
February 15, 2017 -
Chronicling the rapid pace of genomics
Professor Eric Lander, pioneer of human genomics, delivers annual Killian Lecture.
February 15, 2017 -
Motivated by the thrill of discovery
Itamar Kimchi studies the physics underlying unusual behavior of electrons in compounds such as transition metal oxides.
February 14, 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