Q&A: Tips for viewing the 2024 solar eclipse
Brian Mernoff of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics offers best practices to get the most out of your eclipse experience.
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Shining a light on oil fields to make them more sustainable
Amplified Industries, founded by Sebastien Mannai SM ’14, PhD ’18, helps oil field operators eliminate spills and stop methane leaks.
MIT launches Working Group on Generative AI and the Work of the Future
New initiative is convening leading companies and nonprofits with support from Google’s Community Grants Fund.
Student spotlight: Victory Yinka-Banjo
The junior, who is majoring in computer science and molecular biology, wants to “make it a norm to lift others as I continue to climb.”
A delicate dance
Professor of applied economics Catherine Wolfram balances global energy demands and the pressing need for decarbonization.
MIT announces financial aid and tuition rates for the 2024–25 academic year
Financial aid increased, more than offsetting a 3.75 percent increase in tuition.
Future nuclear power reactors could rely on molten salts — but what about corrosion?
MIT researchers show that using the right metals could alleviate the corrosion problem in these promising new reactor designs.
Five MIT faculty members take on Cancer Grand Challenges
Joining three teams backed by a total of $75 million, MIT researchers will tackle some of cancer’s toughest challenges.
Unlocking the quantum future
At the MIT Quantum Hackathon, a community tackles quantum computing challenges.
2024 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
Professors Berggren, Campbell, Pollock, and Vaikuntanathan are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching.
Boosting student engagement and workforce development in microelectronics
Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Hub funding will expand the reach of the Northeast Microelectronics Internship Program for first- and second-year college students.
Reducing pesticide use while increasing effectiveness
In field tests, MIT spinoff AgZen demonstrated that its feedback-optimized spraying system could halve the pesticide needs of farms and improve crop yields.
Cutting carbon emissions on the US power grid
An online model enables users to calculate the least-cost strategy for a specific regional grid under various assumptions; outcomes vary widely from region to region.
New exhibits showcase trailblazing MIT women
Materials from MIT’s Distinctive Collections reveal stories of women at the Institute.
At Sustainability Connect 2024, a look at how MIT is decarbonizing its campus
The event featured updates from faculty and staff from across MIT, as well as a panel on communicating climate in the media.