Meet the School of Science’s tenured professors for 2018
Six faculty members are granted tenure in four departments.
Six faculty members are granted tenure in four departments.
Reducing the wavelength of light could allow it to be absorbed or emitted by a semiconductor, study suggests.
Neural network could expedite complex physics simulations.
New materials, heated under high magnetic fields, could produce record levels of energy, model shows.
Exoplanet-seeking satellite developed by MIT swings by moon toward final orbit.
Graduating students and alumni will conduct research abroad in 2018-19 academic year.
MIT professor sees many “big, deep questions in biology” that benefit from study by both physicists and life scientists.
Research from the Qweak experiment provides a precision measurement of the proton’s weak charge. narrows the search for new physics.
Professor Sara Seager previews a new era of discovery as a leader of the TESS mission, which is expected to find some 20,000 extrasolar planets.
Fellowships last for up to three years, covering full tuition and mandatory fees.
Finkelstein, Kardar, Wen, and Zhang honored for research achievements.
MIT senior Nick Schwartz honored for his service to the community; six high school and college students awarded $1,000 Memorial Scholarships.
MIT’s Committed to Caring Award selects third slate of dedicated professors.
Mingda Li seeks to harness atomic irregularities in materials for improved energy applications.
Assistant professor of physics and Laboratory for Nuclear Science researcher recognized for major contributions to high energy and nuclear physics.