Swirling veils, rhythmic sounds and mysterious lighting punctuated an MIT Artists Behind the Desk performance of belly dancing last month at MIT, led by employee Lori Butera. Clockwise from upper left: Janet Baker, Kate Rich and post-doc Jessica Lang Kosa dance the Veil Dance; Robbin Chapman performs the Zill Dance; dancers perform with candles; Loni Butera leads the Tambourine Dance. Photos / Donna Coveney
An MIT team uses computer models to measure atomic patterns in metals, essential for designing custom materials for use in aerospace, biomedicine, electronics, and more.