Supercharging undergraduate research
Now open to the entire School of Engineering, SuperUROP is creating an interdisciplinary community of scholars.
Department
Nuclear Science and Engineering
Researchers find a way to extend life and improve performance of fuel cell electrodes
Surface treatment greatly reduces degradation of catalyst material.
School of Engineering awards for 2016
Awards were given to outstanding faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students.
Scrutinizing radiation’s impact
Nuclear science and engineering PhD student Cody Dennett simulates conditions inside reactors to measure microscopic defects in irradiated materials.
Thirteen MIT students awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.
Fusion outreach ignites in spring
Plasma Science and Fusion Center education team excites the public about MIT energy research.
Researchers find unexpected magnetic effect
Combining two thin-film materials yields surprising room-temperature magnetism.
Carolyn Coyle: Engineering CRUD for better nuclear reactors
In an effort to improve reactor safety and efficiency, new research aims to bring corrosive particle buildup out of the shadows.
MIT Energy Initiative awards nine seed fund grants for early-stage energy research
Winning teams will use grants to advance research in areas including fuel cells, solar-powered desalination, and impacts of electric vehicle charging on the power grid.
Rock, drill bit, microwave: Paul Woskov explores a new path through the Earth’s crust
MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center proposes fusion technology to tap geothermal energy.
Stabilizing quantum bits
Feedback technique used on diamond “qubits” could make quantum computing more practical.