Professor emeritus Frederick J. McGarry dies at 86
Polymer engineering professor, alumnus was at MIT for more than 50 years.
A new understanding of metallic glass
Simulations reveal that the formation of some glassy materials is like the setting of a bowl of gelatin.
MIT president, senior faculty and deans ask Cambridge to approve MIT’s zoning proposal
Reif thanks City Council and the people of Cambridge for valuable input.
Sorting out the structure of a Parkinson’s protein
Computer modeling may resolve conflicting results and offer hints for new drug-design strategies.
Watching fluid flow at nanometer scales
Researchers find that tiny nanowires can lift liquids as effectively as tubes.
Polz to receive the American Society for Microbiology’s Elanco Award
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering professor, who studies wild microbial communities, is the first ecologist to be selected.
Jarillo-Herrero, Lu named ONR Young Investigators
Two assistant professors at MIT are among 16 recipients nationwide.
MicroRNA detection on the cheap
MIT alumni’s startup provides rapid, cost-effective microRNA profiling, which is beneficial for diagnosing diseases.
Mary Boyce to lead Columbia University’s engineering school
Mechanical Engineering department head named dean of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Using biology to improve chemical synthesis
MIT team finds a more economical way to create valuable building blocks for pharmaceuticals
Research update: A new model accurately predicts three-dimensional sand flow
Model may be useful in improving the flow of grain in silos, and drug capsules in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
New solar-cell design based on dots and wires
MIT researchers improve efficiency of quantum-dot photovoltaic system by adding a forest of nanowires.
Researchers awarded $3.7 million for research on sustainable development of Kuwait’s built environment
Grant sponsored through the Kuwait-MIT Center for Natural Resources and the Environment