Cima takes on new role to promote innovation
Materials science and engineering professor is the new co-director of the Innovation Initiative and associate dean of innovation for the School of Engineering.
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Materials Science and Engineering
MIT rates No. 1 in 12 subjects in 2018 QS World University Rankings
MIT ranked within top 5 in 19 out of 48 subject areas.
Study reveals why polymer stents failed
Microscopic flaws in material structure can lead to stent deformation after implantation.
Seeking materials that match the brain
Polina Anikeeva explores ways to make neural probes that are compatible with delicate biological tissues.
Four MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2018
New members have made advances in the development of plasticity, novel genetic evolution methods, systems modeling, and clean energy.
Getting to the heart of carbon nanotube clusters
MIT researchers create predictable patterns from unpredictable carbon nanotubes.
Jennifer Rupp: Engineering practical ceramics
Assistant professor in EECS is developing materials with novel structures and useful applications, including renewable energy and information storage.
J-WEL grant award announcement and call for proposals in education innovation
Funding is available to MIT faculty to support educational innovations in pre-K-12, Higher Education, and Workplace Learning.
Polina Anikeeva and Feng Zhang awarded 2018 Vilcek Prize
Prize recognizes contributions to biomedical research made by immigrant scientists.
Integrating the promise of photonics
AIM Photonics Academy winter session draws over 60 participants from industry and academia.
Ultrathin needle can deliver drugs directly to the brain
Miniaturized system could be used to treat neurological disorders that affect specific brain regions.
A new approach to rechargeable batteries
New metal-mesh membrane could solve longstanding problems and lead to inexpensive power storage.
Engineers design artificial synapse for “brain-on-a-chip” hardware
Design is major stepping stone toward portable artificial-intelligence devices.
School of Engineering fourth quarter 2017 awards
Faculty members were recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
During IAP, MIT community steps out of its comfort zone
For a campus that prizes creative risk-taking, Independent Activities Period is a cultural touchstone.