Rebecca Masterson appointed AeroAstro principal research scientist
Mechanical engineer and instrument scientist on NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is the first female principal research scientist in the department's history.
School of Engineering second quarter 2018 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
Kristala Prather: Advancing energy-efficient biochemistry
Associate professor of chemical engineering talks about the future of biochemistry and the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Connor Coley named 2018 DARPA Riser
Chemical engineering graduate student is invited to participate in the agency's 60th anniversary symposium in September.
New materials improve delivery of therapeutic messenger RNA
Polymeric nanoparticles can efficiently administer mRNA to cells of the lungs, liver, and other organs.
Molecular clock could greatly improve smartphone navigation
Novel chip keeps time using the constant, measurable rotation of molecules as a timing reference.
First class excels in “hybrid” master’s program
Experimental degree combining online MicroMasters and residential learning sees great success.
A solution for urban storm flooding
Engineered green spaces can capture and purify stormwater while delivering ecosystem and recreational benefits, MIT researchers report.
Three MIT-incubated ventures chosen for first Techstars Impact class
Base Operations, MDaaS Global, and Graviky Labs will head to Texas to be part of the first class at the new elite accelerator.
Where economics and materials science meet
Postdoc Michele Bustamante wins Congressional Fellowship for her research analyzing supply risks and cost dynamics for key metals in high technology.
Cooling buildings worldwide
Analysis points the way to energy-efficient systems that take a location-specific approach to cooling and dehumidifying places where people live and work.
Making nuclear energy safer and more affordable
Galvanized by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disasters, PhD student Xingang Zhao envisions a future with safe, efficient nuclear power.
Collaboration to expand the study of microbial oceanography
Simons Foundation-backed CBIOMES brings together researchers in oceanography, statistics, data science, ecology, biogeochemistry, and remote sensing.
Etienne Demarly: Mastering fluid flow and bubble boil
Through meticulous computations, nuclear science and engineering student Etienne Demarly simulates conditions inside a nuclear reactor.
MIT Professional Education in Saudi Arabia
A new collaboration with Al Yamamah University aims to help Saudi Arabia develop a more progressive, inclusive, and innovative society.