Departments
Materials Science and Engineering
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Need a new material? New tool can help
Exhaustive reference system and interactive toolkit could revolutionize materials research, potentially enabling new types of manufacturing.
December 20, 2011 -
Two MIT PhD graduates win 2011 Hertz Foundation thesis prizes
December 2, 2011 -
Important step toward computing with light
Research at MIT produces long-sought component to allow complete optical circuits on silicon chips.
November 23, 2011 -
Materials research in the Information Age
MIT, Lawrence Berkeley launch new tool to calculate properties of new materials
November 4, 2011 -
Exploring the inner workings of materials
From concrete to cancer cells, Van Vliet brings an engineer’s mindset to the study of biology and materials.
November 2, 2011 -
Highly efficient oxygen catalyst found
New catalyst, made of inexpensive and abundant materials, could prove useful in rechargeable batteries and hydrogen-fuel production.
October 28, 2011 -
DOW-MIT Access Program shows reality and rewards of graduate school
Weekend of activities introduces undergrads to opportunities in chemical engineering, chemistry and materials science.
October 17, 2011 -
MIT Deshpande Center announces fall 2011 research grants
Eight research teams receive $668,000 to develop new technological innovations
October 12, 2011 -
Everybody’s a winner
Automatic window-shading invention tops a strong field of entries in materials competition.
October 7, 2011 -
Ju Li: Atomic insights for new materials development
October 4, 2011 -
Schuh appointed head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Replaces interim department head Carl Thompson.
September 26, 2011 -
Printing off the paper
MIT research continues to push the boundaries of the burgeoning technology of 3-D printing.
September 14, 2011 -
‘I speak MISTI’
MIT program sends students abroad for experiences tailor-made for their academic and professional interests.
September 13, 2011 -
A systematic way to find battery materials
New understanding of high-performing cathode compound could facilitate rapid evaluation of improved alternatives.
August 12, 2011