Bridging the gap between citizens and scientists
Alumni of the Graduate Program in Science Writing engage the public in critical issues ranging from medical breakthroughs to climate change.
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Bose Grants for 2017 reward bold and unconventional research visions
Six potentially paradigm-shifting research projects will make strides with funding from Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants.
Celebrating a decade of interdisciplinary microbiology
The Microbiology Graduate PhD Program spans 50 labs across 10 departments and divisions, offering a broad approach to microbial science and engineering.
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty
Sixteen new professors join seven of the school’s departments.
Startup’s needle-free drug injector gets commercialization deal
Collaboration with pharmaceutical giant will bring smart jet-injection device to market.
Researchers establish long-sought source of ocean methane
An abundant enzyme in marine microbes may be responsible for production of the greenhouse gas.
Four from MIT are named 2018 IEEE Fellows
Researchers from across MIT are honored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Boosting the antibiotic arsenal
New strategy could enable existing drugs to kill bacteria that cause chronic infections.
Rethinking transcription factors and gene expression
Study shows that, like proteins, genomes must fold appropriately to function properly and that some transcription factors provide the structural support.
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, president of Croatia, visits MIT
State visit includes meeting with MIT president and award for MIT physicist Marin Soljačić.
Engineers 3-D print a “living tattoo”
New technique 3-D prints programmed cells into living devices for first time.
Solar water purifier is serving 600 Puerto Ricans daily
An off-grid, battery-less system from MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Infinitum Humanitarian Systems will be run indefinitely by a local Boys and Girls Club.
MIT community gathers to honor Paul Gray
Memorial tribute celebrates former Institute president who cherished “This special place.”
Four from MIT awarded 2018 Schwarzman Scholarships
Scholars will engage in a year of postgraduate leadership studies at Beijing’s Tshingua University.
Three MIT seniors awarded 2018 Marshall Scholarships
Nick Schwartz, Olivia Zhao, and Liang Zhou will pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.