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MIT welcomes six new assistant deans for diversity, equity, and inclusion

The Institute’s five schools and the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing will have dedicated professional staff to advance initiatives locally and across the Institute.

June 28, 2021

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Ultralight material withstands supersonic microparticle impacts

The new carbon-based material could be a basis for lighter, tougher alternatives to Kevlar and steel.

June 24, 2021

From NYC zookeeper to aspiring architect

Merging species conservation and architectural design, graduate student James Brice is studying the sustainable development of public spaces.

June 24, 2021

How the surfaces of silicone breast implants affect the immune system

Implant surface topography can influence the development of scarring, inflammation, and other complications, researchers find.

June 21, 2021

Unlocking the potential of blockchain technology

Algorand uses a unique architecture developed by MIT Professor Silvio Micali to offer a decentralized, secure, and scalable blockchain.

June 16, 2021

MIT study compares the four largest internet meganetworks

With thousands of satellites, each network could beam down tens of terabits per second, filling gaps left by land-based services.

June 10, 2021

QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2021-22

Ranked at the top for the 10th straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.

June 8, 2021

MIT J-WAFS awards eight grants in seventh round of seed funding

Ten principal investigators from seven MIT departments and labs will receive up to $150,000 for two years, overhead-free, for innovative research on global food and water challenges.

June 8, 2021

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Exploring the future of humanitarian technology

Technology solutions to climate change, disaster response, and global health challenges are up for discussion in a new Lincoln Laboratory lecture series.

June 3, 2021

MIT Corporation elects 11 term members, three life members

Term members will serve between one and five years on MIT’s board of trustees.

June 3, 2021

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Accelerating AI at the speed of light

Yichen Shen PhD '16 is CEO of Lightelligence, an MIT spinout using photonics to reinvent computing for artificial intelligence.

June 2, 2021

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When masks reveal

Students design face masks that uncover personal and collective experiences from the Covid-19 pandemic.

June 1, 2021

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Artificial intelligence system could help counter the spread of disinformation

Built at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the RIO program automatically detects and analyzes social media accounts that spread disinformation across a network.

May 27, 2021

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MIT students and alumni “hack” Hong Kong Kowloon East

Activating technology for urban life with a virtual site visit to Hong Kong in collaboration with the Department of Urban Studies and Planning.

May 25, 2021

Thirteen from MIT awarded 2021 Fulbright Fellowships

Grants will support their research, graduate study, and teaching abroad in 2021-22.

May 24, 2021

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