School of Science

MIT Provost Martin A. Schmidt at an MIT forum about the new MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.

To build new college, MIT seeks campus and alumni input

Opportunities and new challenges were at the forefront of discussions about the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing.

November 2, 2018

Kwanghun Chung, who hosted the daylong Picower Institute Symposium, discusses his work tor produce tissue engineering methods that greatly enhance neuroscientists' ability to image the brain.

Neuroscientists gain new insights through innovation

Speakers at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory fall symposium highlight advances in microscopy, tissue engineering, and reporters of brain activity.

November 1, 2018

Once mercury is emitted from the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants, among other sources, the gas can drift through the atmosphere for up to a year before settling into lakes and oceans.

Study: Impact of mercury-controlling policies shrinks with every five-year delay

Toxin will accumulate in the environment, particularly in remote regions, as countries delay implementing emissions controls.

November 1, 2018

In two-dimensional tungsten ditelluride, two different states of matter — topological insulator and superconductor — can be chosen at will, MIT researchers discovered.

First two-dimensional material that performs as both topological insulator and superconductor

MIT researchers have demonstrated that a tungsten ditelluride-based transistor combines two different electronic states of matter.

October 31, 2018

John Grotzinger's research focuses on chemical and physical interactions between life and the environment on Earth and Mars.

Addressing the possibility of life on Mars

Mars expert John Grotzinger tells the story of exploration and the search for ancient life on the red planet at the annual Carlson Lecture.

October 31, 2018

AGAGE scientists, collaborators, and invited guests from research institutions around the world gather at the network’s 40th anniversary conference at Endicott House.

Monitoring the atmosphere, changing the world

The AGAGE network celebrates 40 years of measuring ozone-depleting and climate-warming gases.

October 31, 2018

Youssef Marzouk (left) and Nicolas Hadjiconstantinou assume new roles at the Center for Computational Engineering at “an exciting time for computation at MIT,” says School of Engineering Dean Anantha Chandrakasan.

Youssef Marzouk and Nicolas Hadjiconstantinou to direct the Center for Computational Engineering

New leadership team named for the Institute's interdisciplinary hub for advanced thinking in the science and engineering of computation.

October 31, 2018

Alexi Choueiri (left) and Mahdi Ramadan, both evacuees from Lebanon, met at MIT 11 years after leaving their homeland on the same boat.

Meeting of the Minds

Mahdi Ramadan and Alexi Choueiri’s common experiences as Lebanese evacuees led both to study the human brain at MIT.

October 26, 2018

MIT Energy Initiative Director Robert Armstrong welcomes attendees to MITEI’s annual research conference, which featured panels on topics ranging from climate change to energy startups to the critical role artificial intelligence and machine learning can play in developing technology for a low-carbon energy future.

Q&A: Climate change, tough tech startups, and the future of energy intelligence

MIT Energy Initiative Director Robert Armstrong offers his perspective on the takeaways from MITEI’s annual research conference.

October 25, 2018

Emily Lindemer and her team created the "Hey,Charlie" app for individuals recovering from addiction. As users go about their day, if they approach a place they have signified as risk-related, the app sends a notification: “Hey, I know you’re near a risky area. You can do this.”

"Hey,Charlie" app supports those struggling with opioids

Smartphone app developed by Emily Lindemer PhD '17 uses social contacts and location information to give gentle reminders for staying engaged with recovery.

October 25, 2018