MRIs for fetal health
Algorithm could help analyze fetal scans to determine whether interventions are warranted.
Mapping serotonin dynamics in the living brain
Imaging technique that creates 3-D video of serotonin transport could aid antidepressant development.
Margaret Guo '16 named NCAA Woman of the Year
A decorated swimmer and engineer, Guo is the first MIT student-athlete and just the fourth Division III student-athlete to ever receive the honor.
A New York state of mind
Alumnus Michael Bryzek says there is life outside of Silicon Valley for entrepreneurs.
Ten from the Department of Physics honored by the American Physical Society
Prize winners include faculty, students, and alumni from all divisions.
Gregory Stephanopoulos receives Samson Prize for Innovation in Alternative Fuels
Metabolic engineering pioneer recognized for his work in the engineering of microbes for biofuels production.
How to achieve “green” desalination
Workshop explores ways to reduce or eliminate the carbon footprint of seawater desalination plants.
With new model, buildings may “sense” internal damage
System predicts how MIT’s tallest structure responds to vibrations, may help monitor stress over time.
Prepping a robot for its journey to Mars
Senior Sarah Hensley aims to improve Earth's most advanced humanoid robot, in advance of its trip to the Red Planet.
Algorithm connects students to the most interesting person they’ve never met
Tuka Al-Hanai and Mohammad Ghassemi have connected over 500 MIT students for more than 1,000 lunch meetings.
Karen Gleason: Inventing at the nanoscale and growing an innovation ecosystem
MIT professor and associate provost modifies surfaces at the nanoscale while enhancing innovation around the Institute.
Professor Emeritus Whitman Richards dies at 84
Longtime professor and beloved advisor was known for advances in experimental and theoretical studies of vision, perception, and cognition.
Paula Hammond elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Chemical engineer recognized for her contributions to medicine and health.
Stretchy optical fibers for implanting in the body
Biocompatible fibers could use light to stimulate cells or sense signs of disease.
Faculty highlight: Robert Macfarlane
MIT chemist constructs nanoparticle-based crystals by programming interactions of synthetic polymers and biopolymers at the molecular level.