Krystyn Van Vliet named associate provost Engineer brings active interest in innovation to new role. August 16, 2017 Read full story →
Q&A: Richard Binzel on tips for observing the 2017 solar eclipse Whether you'll be in the path of totality on Aug. 21 or anywhere else in North America, you should be able to view the eclipse. August 15, 2017 Read full story →
Feng Zhang to share Albany Medical Prize Five recipients honored for their fundamental and complementary accomplishments related to CRISPR-Cas9. August 15, 2017 Read full story →
Case study suggests new approach to urban water supply One drought remedy: Keep infrastructure fast, cheap, and under control. August 14, 2017 Read full story →
Training students' eyes on the skies MIT hosts Astronomy Training Camp for student-run national astronomy team. August 10, 2017 Read full story →
Putting the freeze on lab energy waste MIT Green Labs’ first-ever Freezer Challenge encourages energy conservation through better freezer and sample storage practices. August 9, 2017 Read full story →
Six from MIT awarded 2017 Fulbright grants Grantees will spend the 2017-2018 academic year conducting research abroad. August 9, 2017 Read full story →
Infinite Cooling wins Cleantech University Prize competition Startup is meeting global environmental needs by changing the way power plants use water. August 8, 2017 Read full story →
Three MIT scientists honored with John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research Plasma Science and Fusion Center researchers Petrasso, Seguin, and Li honored for developing a novel radiography technique. August 2, 2017 Read full story →
Anette “Peko” Hosoi named associate dean of engineering Mechanical engineering professor will help guide educational initiatives and strategy. August 2, 2017 Read full story →
High school students receive 2017 MIT AgeLab OMEGA Scholarships for work with elders Students recognized for their leadership in fostering intergenerational connections within their communities. August 1, 2017 Read full story →
Closing the gender gap in mechanical engineering Women make up 49.5 percent of MIT’s undergraduates in mechanical engineering, due to department’s proactive approach, study finds. July 31, 2017 Read full story →
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 →
MIT Haystack Observatory's John Foster named AGU Fellow Distinguished atmospheric scientist recognized for lifetime of accomplishments. July 28, 2017 Read full story →