Faces of MIT: Mary Niskala
The longtime senior administrative assistant reflects on some of her proudest moments at MIT.
A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier
The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer.
Not your grandparents’ “Monopoly”
MIT board game designers take on social and cultural topics, with a playful twist.
New sensor mimics cell membrane functions
The device detects the same molecules that cell receptors do, and may enable routine early screening for cancers and other diseases.
Helping the transportation sector adapt to a changing world
PhD student Nick Caros develops tools to help transit agencies serve the public in an era of remote work.
Addressing food insecurity in arid regions with an open-source evaporative cooling chamber design
Less expensive than refrigerated cold rooms, this cooling chamber offers accessible cold storage for smallholder farmers.
Cutting urban carbon emissions by retrofitting buildings
Study shows that cities’ plans often won’t achieve their goals, but decarbonizing the local grid could make the difference.
Summer 2023 recommended reading from MIT
Enjoy these recent titles from Institute faculty and staff.
Studies at the intersection of equity, computing, and education
“The work I’m doing is deeply rooted in the belief that you can plant seeds in people,” says graduate student Cecilé Sadler.
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2023-24
Ranking at the top for the 12th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.
MIT climate and sustainability interns consider aviation emissions and climate change
Over 600 students embark on MISTI experiences across 25 countries, with 20% of placements dedicated to climate and sustainability.
Redefining design through textiles
MIT Morningside Academy for Design Fellow Ganit Goldstein SM ’23 combines traditional craftsmanship and technology to transform the way clothes are produced and worn.
Panel addresses technologies needed for a net-zero future
Critical needs for curbing greenhouse gases include non-fossil fuel aviation, buildings, electric grids, industrial processes, and the potential of fusion power.
A clean alternative to one of the world’s most common ingredients
C16 Biosciences, founded by MIT alumni, has developed a microbial oil to replace palm oil, whose production reaps environmental devastation.