Rebuilding American manufacturing
White House working group convenes at MIT to examine how new technologies can create economic growth and more jobs in the United States.
A test of teamwork, engineering skill and endurance across the Australian Outback
After placing 15th in the 2011 Veolia World Solar Challenge, MIT’s Solar Electric Vehicle Team reflects on their experience and looks ahead to the future.
The new NSE strategy
Strengthens core, opens boundaries; seeks better integration of technical and societal issues.
ESD.00, Introduction to Engineering Systems, offers undergraduates a taste of the real world
Examines how to tackle problems in large, complex systems such as energy, environment, health care and more.
Allen Lin ’11, MEng ’11 named Marshall Scholar
Recent alum will hone interests in policy, synthetic biology through study in the United Kingdom.
Important step toward computing with light
Research at MIT produces long-sought component to allow complete optical circuits on silicon chips.
IPC Forum on Energy Innovation
New ways of developing clean, reliable, affordable U.S. energy supplies
How cancer cells get by on a starvation diet
New study shows that tumor cells, deprived of glucose, alter their metabolism to use other sources of sustenance.
Living cells say: Can you hear me now?
Researchers find that cells’ chemical signaling includes a way to tell whether signals are being received or not.
David Staelin, longtime professor in EECS and RLE, dies at 73
Researcher led a career distinguished by abundant accomplishments, widespread impact in his 55 years at MIT.
MIT team wins iGEM competition track
Group earns top spot in health and medicine; advances to grand finals for first time.