“Futurizing” undergraduate teaching
Associate Professor Michael Short’s innovative approach can be seen in the two nuclear science and engineering courses he’s transformed.
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An intro to the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence
In two years, the MIT Quest for Intelligence has allowed hundreds of students to explore AI in its many applications.
Transforming quantum computing’s promise into practice
Electrical engineer William Oliver develops technology to enable reliable quantum computing at scale.
Why cancer cells waste so much energy
MIT study sheds light on the longstanding question of why cancer cells get their energy from fermentation.
Fiercely supporting student welfare and resilient growth
Jesse Kroll and Cathy Drennan honored as "Committed to Caring."
Concept for a hybrid-electric plane may reduce aviation’s air pollution problem
Proposed design could reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 95 percent, a new study finds.
Professor Emeritus Peter Eagleson, pioneering hydrologist, dies at 92
Former Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering head and AGU president revolutionized thinking about the global water cycle, raising it to a place of prominence in the geosciences, and inspiring generations of students.
Storm in a cosmic teacup: A new paradigm for understanding plasma turbulence
PhD candidate Lucio Milanese uncovers new fundamental mechanism in turbulence.
InEnTec: Turning trash into valuable chemical products and clean fuels
Climate goals expand impact of MIT waste-processing spinoff that capitalizes on a process called plasma gasification.
Delivering life-saving oxygen during a pandemic
MIT mechanical engineers have developed technologies to help hospitals around the world provide life-saving oxygen to patients with Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
Professor Emeritus Michael Driscoll, leader in nuclear engineering and beloved mentor, dies at 86
Wide-ranging contributions over a span of seven decades advanced nuclear waste disposal and fuel cycle development.
Turning microbiome research into a force for health
A diverse group of researchers is working to turn new discoveries about the trillions of microbes in the body into treatments for a range of diseases.
MIT in the media: 2020 in review
In a particularly newsworthy year, news and views from the MIT community made headlines.
MIT community in 2020: A year in review
In a year full of challenges, top Institute stories dealt with resilience, innovation, and MIT’s drive to embody its longstanding values in a changing world.
With campus as a test bed, climate action starts and continues at MIT
MIT serves as a laboratory for a multifaceted approach to address the Institute’s own contributions to climate change.