Improbability Walk at MIT.nano honors Mildred Dresselhaus
Courtyard space celebrates beloved professor’s research and mentorship.
Advancing nuclear detection and inspection
Assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Areg Danagoulian probes deep inside cargo containers and ballistic warheads to ferret out fissile materials.
At MIT forum, results of sexual misconduct survey, plans for action presented
Chancellor Barnhart and working groups describe findings and recommendations.
Historian of the hinterlands
In overlooked spots on the map, MIT Professor Kate Brown examines the turbulence of the modern world.
Economics for hard times
In new book, Nobel laureates Banerjee and Duflo examine what we know about the global economy and how to improve it.
3 Questions: Jonathan Gruber on academics engaging with policymakers
Professor of economics cites the importance of initiatives like the MIT Policy Lab, which helps academics focus some energy on influencing public policy.
MIT.nano announces the Mildred S. Dresselhaus Lectures
Cornell University’s Paul McEuen will inaugurate series to honor beloved MIT professor.
Optimizing kidney donation and other markets without money
MIT economist Nikhil Agarwal analyzes the efficiency of markets that match suppliers and consumers but don’t use prices.
School of Science appoints 14 faculty members to named professorships
Those selected for these positions receive additional support to pursue their research and develop their careers.
3 Questions: How to control biofilms in space
MIT and University of Colorado researchers are collaborating on an experiment to be sent to the International Space Station.
Homegrown help: Seeding a culture of innovation in Nigeria
MIT Professional Education delivers Radical Innovation course to help civil servants modernize government and promote economic development.
Symposium explores challenges of adapting to climate change
“Uncertainty is a reason to act, not to wait,” panelists agree.
MIT announces updates on fact-finding and reviews of external engagements
Efforts also advance to protect whistleblowers, identify charity to benefit survivors of sexual abuse.