Transparent, flexible solar cells Researchers develop a novel technique using graphene to create solar cells they can mount on surfaces ranging from glass to plastic to paper and tape. July 28, 2017 Read full story →
Talk science to me In the EECS Communication Lab, peer coaches provide guidance on papers, posters, presentations, and more. July 27, 2017 Read full story →
Krishna Rajagopal named dean for digital learning New position expands leadership roles for faculty in the Office of the Vice President for Open Learning. July 26, 2017 Read full story →
Defiance: Disobedience for the good of all MIT Media Lab summer event explores responsible dissent, embodied in its new Disobedience Award. July 25, 2017 Read full story →
Second annual MIT Teaching with Digital Technology Awards recipients selected Faculty and instructors recognized for improving classroom instruction and student engagement through innovative uses of digital technology. July 25, 2017 Read full story →
Back to our roots MIT short program, Innovation and Technology in Agriculture and the Environment, unifies industry and academia. July 24, 2017 Read full story →
Maryann Gong earns second-straight Division III Academic All-America of the Year Award Computer science major is the first Division III student-athlete to earn the honor in back-to-back years and just the second overall in the NCAA. July 24, 2017 Read full story →
Coaching platform improves health outcomes, lowers medical costs New app lets patients work alone or with others to prevent, monitor, and reverse chronic disease. July 21, 2017 Read full story →
MIT’s Solve initiative seeks solutions to its 2017 global challenges Applications for problem-solvers interested in four new areas are due August 1. July 19, 2017 Read full story →
Preventing severe blood loss on the battlefield or in the clinic PhD student Reginald Avery is developing an injectable material that patches ruptured blood vessels. July 11, 2017 Read full story →
MIT convenes ad hoc task force on open access to Institute’s research Group will explore opportunities to disseminate MIT knowledge as widely as possible. July 7, 2017 Read full story →
A simple solution for terrible traffic Study: Without HOV policies, urban traffic gets much, much worse. July 6, 2017 Read full story →
Rising temperatures are curbing ocean’s capacity to store carbon Study finds large amounts of carbon dioxide, equivalent to yearly U.K. emissions, remain in surface waters. July 6, 2017 Read full story →
Online program wins engineering education award More than 1,600 professionals have completed the Architecture and Systems Engineering course series developed by MIT in collaboration with Boeing and edX. June 30, 2017 Read full story →