MIT graduate students lead conference on microsystems and nanotechnology
Student committee puts together research showcase while balancing coursework, qualifying exams, and extracurriculars.
Reasons to go outside
A MindHandHeart Innovation Fund project spearheaded by staff member Angelique Scarpa is bringing elements of nature to MIT.
Ingestible medical devices can be broken down with light
New light-sensitive material could eliminate some of the endoscopic procedures needed to remove gastrointestinal devices.
![Julie Newman, director of sustainability at MIT, says the final project for course 2.S999 “uses the campus as a test bed for engaging and exposing students to the complexity of solving [for] global issues in their own backyard.”](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/202001/mit-campus-reuter-A1.png?itok=pnIFMHvM)
Students propose plans for a carbon-neutral campus
Students in class 2.S999 (Solving for Carbon Neutrality at MIT) are charged with developing plans to make MIT’s campus carbon neutral by 2060.
Stick with me
A campaign to spread notes of kindness is coming to MIT, inspired by alumni Nick Demas and Jerry Wang.
Zeroing in on decarbonization
Wielding complex algorithms, nuclear science and engineering doctoral candidate Nestor Sepulveda spins out scenarios for combating climate change.
How to verify that quantum chips are computing correctly
A new method determines whether circuits are accurately executing complex operations that classical computers can’t tackle.
A new approach to making airplane parts, minus the massive infrastructure
Carbon nanotube film produces aerospace-grade composites with no need for huge ovens or autoclaves.
Sending clearer signals
Associate Professor Yury Polyanskiy is working to keep data flowing as the “internet of things” becomes a reality.
Making real a biotechnology dream: nitrogen-fixing cereal crops
Voigt Lab's work could eventually replace cereal crops’ need for nitrogen from chemical fertilizers.
How well can computers connect symptoms to diseases?
Models that map these relationships based on patient data require fine-tuning for certain conditions, study shows.
Julia Ortony: Concocting nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications
The MIT assistant professor is entranced by the beauty she finds pursuing chemistry.
Three from MIT are named 2020 fellows of the IEEE
Two staff members from Lincoln Laboratory and a professor in the School of Engineering are recognized for their influential research.
Finding the true potential of algorithms
Using mathematical theory, Virginia Williams coaxes algorithms to run faster or proves they’ve hit their maximum speed.
Preventing energy loss in windows
Mechanical engineers are developing technologies that could prevent heat from entering or escaping windows, potentially preventing a massive loss of energy.