Transforming the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, with thanks to MIT NAVAIR is upgrading its acquisition capabilities using an MIT online course in model-based systems engineering. August 6, 2018 Read full story →
Navigating cultures while making a difference Lukas Kamphausen MFin '18 is helping to bring sustainable electricity to low-income families in Gaza with easy-to-install solar kits. August 2, 2018 Read full story →
Boeing will be Kendall Square Initiative’s first major tenant New research presence will serve to advance innovation in the aerospace industry and shape East Campus gateway. August 1, 2018 Read full story →
Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab welcomes initial members Membership in the first year includes leading companies, universities, and non-governmental organizations. July 31, 2018 Read full story →
How to improve critical hurricane-related supply chains MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab reports on supply chains in effect after hurricanes hit, and how they might be better managed. July 26, 2018 Read full story →
CSAIL launches new initiative for financial technology FinTech@CSAIL industry collaboration will work to improve business models, access to data, and security in the finance sector. July 26, 2018 Read full story →
Contemplating the eyes in the sky Media studies scholar Lisa Parks examines the way satellites and other aerial technologies have changed society. July 20, 2018 Read full story →
X-ray data may be first evidence of a star devouring a planet New data may explain star’s mysterious dimming. July 18, 2018 Read full story →
School of Engineering second quarter 2018 awards Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter. July 17, 2018 Read full story →
Kristala Prather: Advancing energy-efficient biochemistry Associate professor of chemical engineering talks about the future of biochemistry and the next generation of scientists and engineers. July 16, 2018 Read full story →
3Q: Janet Conrad on the first detection of a neutrino’s cosmic source The “ghostly particle” is confirmed to have originated from a blazar, nearly 4 billion light years from Earth. July 13, 2018 Read full story →
Smart office enables a personalized workplace atmosphere Project out of the MIT Media Lab uses biosensors and machine learning to optimize the sensory experience in individual work environments. July 13, 2018 Read full story →
Three MIT-incubated ventures chosen for first Techstars Impact class Base Operations, MDaaS Global, and Graviky Labs will head to Texas to be part of the first class at the new elite accelerator. July 12, 2018 Read full story →
Could gravitational waves reveal how fast our universe is expanding? Signals from rare black hole-neutron star pairs could pinpoint rate at which universe is growing, researchers say. July 12, 2018 Read full story →
Where economics and materials science meet Postdoc Michele Bustamante wins Congressional Fellowship for her research analyzing supply risks and cost dynamics for key metals in high technology. July 11, 2018 Read full story →