New electronic “skin” could enable lightweight night-vision glasses
MIT engineers developed ultrathin electronic films that sense heat and other signals, and could reduce the bulk of conventional goggles and scopes.
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Materials Science and Engineering
Workshop explores new advanced materials for a growing world
Speakers described challenges and potential solutions for producing materials to meet demands associated with data centers, infrastructure, and other technology.
Bridging Earth and space, and art and science, with global voices
Professor Craig Carter’s precision design for a student-led project now on the moon encodes messages from around the world on a silicon wafer.
The spark of innovation and the commercialization journey
Entrepreneur and educator Vanessa Chan PhD ’00 explores how to bridge the gap between invention and market.
MIT graduate engineering and business programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2025-26
Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5.
Breakerspace image contest showcases creativity, perseverance
The undergraduate lab’s first microscope competition highlights stunning images and student ingenuity.
Cem Tasan to lead the Materials Research Laboratory
Metallurgist brings experience in interdisciplinary collaboration and close engagement with industry.
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2025
The Institute also ranks second in seven subject areas.
Will neutrons compromise the operation of superconducting magnets in a fusion plant?
Tests suggest these powerful magnets will not suffer immediate loss of performance during irradiation.
Fiber computer allows apparel to run apps and “understand” the wearer
MIT researchers developed a fiber computer and networked several of them into a garment that learns to identify physical activities.
J-WAFS: Supporting food and water research across MIT
For the past decade, the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab has strengthened MIT faculty efforts in water and food research and innovation.
MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2025
Eight researchers, along with 13 additional alumni, are honored for significant contributions to engineering research, practice, and education.
Mishael Quraishi named 2025 Churchill Scholar
The MIT senior will pursue a master’s program at Cambridge University in the UK.
Eleven MIT faculty receive Presidential Early Career Awards
Faculty members and additional MIT alumni are among 400 scientists and engineers recognized for outstanding leadership potential.
Faces of MIT: Melissa Smith PhD ’12
The associate leader in the Advanced Materials and Microsystems Group at Lincoln Laboratory strongly believes in the power of collaboration and how it seeds innovation.