A novel way to advance a better battery design Led by “Queen of Batteries” Christina Lampe-Onnerud, Cadenza Innovation is licensing its lithium ion battery cell architecture to manufacturers around the world. November 7, 2018 Read full story →
Highlighting new research opportunities in civil and environmental engineering At its annual alumni reception, CEE faculty shared innovative research projects ranging from machine learning to regional impacts of climate change. November 7, 2018 Read full story →
Ekene Ijeoma joins MIT Media Lab The new media arts and sciences faculty member merges social justice with design, architecture, music, performance, and technology. November 7, 2018 Read full story →
To build new college, MIT seeks campus and alumni input Opportunities and new challenges were at the forefront of discussions about the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing. November 2, 2018 Read full story →
A new approach to liquid-repelling surfaces Novel surface design overcomes problem of condensation that bedeviled previous systems. November 1, 2018 Read full story →
A ground-breaking mash-up A new building at 314 Main Street for the MIT Museum, Boeing, and others brings Cambridge and MIT together for memorable HUBweek celebration. October 23, 2018 Read full story →
Unraveling the complex histories of Palestinian artwork “My job is to be critical and deep as an art historian, and not as a politician,” says PhD student Nisa Ari. October 22, 2018 Read full story →
Addressing Africa's sustainable development Researchers and experts attend African Sustainable Development Conference at MIT. October 19, 2018 Read full story →
Defending against Spectre and Meltdown attacks New system breaks up cache memory more efficiently to better protect computer systems against timing attacks. October 18, 2018 Read full story →
Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery Neural network that securely finds potential drugs could encourage large-scale pooling of sensitive data. October 18, 2018 Read full story →
Electrical properties of dendrites help explain our brain’s unique computing power Neurons in human and rat brains carry electrical signals in different ways, scientists find. October 18, 2018 Read full story →
MIT-Germany and the University of Stuttgart extend cooperation Collaboration extends opportunities for faculty seed funds, internship opportunities, and a Global Teaching Labs program through 2020. October 12, 2018 Read full story →
MIT Campaign for a Better World propels the Institute to best fundraising year on record The impact of the campaign is evident in new initiatives and core support across campus. October 9, 2018 Read full story →
Amy Finkelstein, Lisa Parks win 2018 MacArthur Fellowships Health care economist and media studies scholar are the latest MIT faculty to nab prestigious “genius grant.” October 4, 2018 Read full story →
MIT and HUBweek showcase ideas and innovators making the future Institute throws open its doors for the Greater Boston area’s fourth annual celebration of innovation. October 1, 2018 Read full story →