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Closeup photo of Mary Morrissey at home in later years

Remembering Mary Morrissey, whose service to MIT spanned 45 years

Former Information and Special Events Center director and Commencement executive officer brought “style, grace, and magic” to Institute events and was an honorary member of the MIT Alumni Association.

January 25, 2023

Three people pose in front of a lab bench and a brick wall. Two are seated and one is standing.

Manufacturing a cleaner future

Startups founded by mechanical engineers are at the forefront of developing solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of manufacturing.

December 22, 2022

Christopher Mejía Argueta stands on a balcony in MIT's Building 10, looking out onto the grassy Killian Court

Food for thought, thought for food

Christopher Mejía Argueta’s research focuses on retail and e-tail operations for emerging markets, food malnutrition, food waste, and local, short food supply chains.

December 19, 2022

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School of Engineering unveils MIT Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Engineering Excellence

With the selection of 16 inaugural postdocs, the program seeks to develop the next generation of faculty leaders and help guide the school toward a more diverse and inclusive culture.

December 15, 2022

Photo of Yufei Zhao, Tomasz Ślusarczyk, and Dain Kim standing in front of a blackboard.

Making math fun by prepping for friendly competition

In MIT class 18.A34 (Mathematical Problem Solving), students prep for a major collegiate mathematics competition — and learn to love math.

December 14, 2022

Five portrait photos of MIT's 2023 Quad Fellows; assembled with three photos in the top row and two in the bottom row

Five from MIT named 2023 Quad Fellows

The new fellowship from the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, administered by Schmidt Futures, supports graduate education in STEM fields.

December 14, 2022

The Russian, European, and Ukrainian flags.

Energy, war, and the crisis in Ukraine

An expert panel examines the implications of energy use and energy policy during Russia’s invasion.

December 13, 2022

Satellite photo of fires and smoke on the Pakistan-India border. A black line marks the border between both countries, and a cluster of red dots on the India side is labeled "stubble burning."

A targeted approach to reducing the health impacts of crop residue burning in India

A new study shows how small-scale actions could improve air quality and health outcomes.

November 30, 2022

Six students stand with their arms around one another, one giving a thumbs-up

MIT Policy Hackathon produces new solutions for technology policy challenges

Hackathon explores policy solutions to challenges in cybersecurity, environmental justice, and city planning focused on post-pandemic efforts to build a better society.

November 28, 2022