Departments
Materials Science and Engineering
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Krystyn Van Vliet named associate provost
Engineer brings active interest in innovation to new role.
August 16, 2017 -
Researchers clarify mystery about proposed battery material
Study explains conflicting results from other experiments, may lead to batteries with more energy per pound.
August 15, 2017 -
Prototyping a pump for brain treatment
Summer Scholar Alejandro Aponte troubleshoots the design for an implantable pump that can deliver drugs to the brain.
August 4, 2017 -
Felice Frankel: Creating images to explain science concepts
MIT researcher helps scientists and engineers hone their visual imagery.
July 13, 2017 -
Study suggests route to improving rechargeable lithium batteries
Smooth surfaces may prevent harmful deposits from working their way into a solid electrolyte.
July 12, 2017 -
3 Questions: Angela Belcher and Kristala Prather on the promise of energy bioscience
Engineers and co-directors of MITEI's Energy Bioscience Low-Carbon Energy Center discuss their vision for transforming the energy system.
July 10, 2017 -
Converging on cancer at the nanoscale
Marking its first anniversary, the Koch Institute’s Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine goes full steam ahead.
July 7, 2017 -
Summer interns' lab work underway
Summer Scholars in materials science and engineering are tackling projects ranging from magnetic thin films to catalysts for energy.
July 3, 2017 -
A new way of extracting copper
Researchers develop an electrically-driven process to separate commercially important metals from sulfide minerals in one step without harmful byproducts.
June 28, 2017 -
School of Engineering awards for 2017
Awards given to outstanding faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students.
June 21, 2017 -
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America opens headquarters steps from MIT campus
New AFFOA facility represents a significant MIT investment in advanced manufacturing innovation.
June 19, 2017 -
AFFOA launches state-of-the-art facility for prototyping advanced fabrics
New center for development of high-tech fibers and fabrics opens headquarters, unveils two products ready for commercialization.
June 19, 2017 -
After MIT, new officers will serve their country
Following their MIT studies, graduates in MIT’s Reserve Officer Training Corps set off on new challenges in the U.S. military.
June 16, 2017 -
Liquid tin-sulfur compound shows thermoelectric potential
MIT researchers create a high-temperature device that produces electricity from industrial waste heat.
June 12, 2017 -
Featured video: Making medallions
Students create bronze medallions of the MIT seal for new graduates of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
June 6, 2017 -
Envisioning the future of metal and mineral production
MIT researchers team up with leaders from the metals and minerals industry to envision a more sustainable future.
May 24, 2017 -
Study offers guidance for targeting residual ovarian tumors
Findings support new strategy of continuous drug delivery by implantable device.
May 23, 2017 -
Making brain implants smaller could prolong their lifespan
Thin fibers could be used to deliver drugs or electrical stimulation, with less damage to the brain.
May 16, 2017 -
The tenured engineers of 2017
Twelve appointments in the School of Engineering.
May 12, 2017 -
J-WAFS awards $1.4 million in third round of seed grant funding
Principal investigators will receive grants of up to $200,000 per year for two years, overhead free, for innovative research on food and water challenges.
May 10, 2017