“Spring-loaded” system pops phosphorus into molecular rings An alternative to methods requiring harsh chemical conditions, the reaction offers a new route to making useful phosphorous-containing compounds. April 21, 2022 Read full story →
Amy Moran-Thomas receives the Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award The MIT anthropologist is recognized for interdisciplinary work on health, climate, and equity. April 20, 2022 Read full story →
Learning to think critically about machine learning A multidisciplinary team of graduate students helps infuse ethical computing content into MIT’s largest machine learning course. April 15, 2022 Read full story →
Joystick-operated robot could help surgeons treat stroke remotely The system could provide teleoperated endovascular treatment to patients during the critical time window after a stroke begins. April 13, 2022 Read full story →
MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program awards third annual seed grants The NCSOFT-sponsored program will advance cutting-edge technologies for gaming and data visualization. April 12, 2022 Read full story →
J-PAL launches the Egypt Impact Lab to improve lives through evidence-informed policymaking New collaboration aims to strengthen Egypt’s poverty alleviation policies through rigorous evaluation and innovation. April 11, 2022 Read full story →
MIT Energy Conference focuses on climate’s toughest challenges Annual student-led conference looks at prospects for decarbonizing some of the most difficult industries, including aviation and cement production. April 7, 2022 Read full story →
“Diverse people lead to diverse ideas” As he works toward a career in aerospace engineering, senior Devin Johnson uplifts others along the way. April 1, 2022 Read full story →
Fighting discrimination in mortgage lending A new technique for removing bias in datasets can enable machine-learning models to make loan approval predictions that are both fair and accurate. March 30, 2022 Read full story →
MIT graduate engineering, business, science programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2022-23 Graduate engineering, economics, and various science programs are No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5. March 29, 2022 Read full story →
Portal to another world An expert in medieval literature, Arthur Bahr is working toward a book on the Pearl-Manuscript — a rare 14th-century document that includes “Pearl” and three other works. March 21, 2022 Read full story →
Nilma Dominique aims to build community and nourish the soul Dominique was one of four honorees recently awarded an MLK Jr. Leadership Award. March 18, 2022 Read full story →
Building communities, founding a startup with people in mind Postdoc Francesco Benedetti strives to make a positive impact — from helping to form supportive student groups to tackling industrial energy waste. March 16, 2022 Read full story →
Jonathan Schwarz appointed director of MIT Institutional Research Former associate director succeeds founding director Lydia Snover; MIT 2022 Quality of Life Survey launches. March 16, 2022 Read full story →
A possible new Covid-19 vaccine could be accessible for more of the world The protein subunit vaccine, which can be manufactured using engineered yeast, has shown promise in preclinical studies. March 16, 2022 Read full story →