Two school foundings, 63 years apart, link MIT with advances in Brazilian education
ITA and FazINOVA share a bold vision for Brazilian higher education — and a source of inspiration at MIT.
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Aeronautics and Astronautics
Claude Brenner dies at 86
Former MIT Corporation member and president of the MIT Alumni Association dies after a lifetime of service to MIT.
Electrospray thruster makes small satellites more capable
MIT spinout’s electric-propulsion system improves maneuverability of small satellites.
U.S. News ranks graduate programs in engineering, business highly
MIT is home to No. 1 graduate engineering program; Sloan is No. 5 business school.
New technique allows analysis of clouds around exoplanets
Team describes use of method to determine properties of clouds surrounding the exoplanet Kepler-7b.
Software that knows the risks
Planning algorithms evaluate probability of success, suggest low-risk alternatives.
AeroAstro students organizing Global Space Balloon Challenge
Hundreds of teams worldwide are expected to launch high-altitude balloons in April 2015.
Aviation Week's 2014 Twenty20s include two with ties to MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Awards recognize promising work of young aerospace engineers.
Computers that teach by example
New system enables pattern-recognition systems to convey what they learn to humans.
Atomic timekeeping, on the go
New approach may enable more stable and accurate portable atomic clocks.
