The creation of a public engineer
Hadley Sikes is bridging the gap between engineering and public policy to solve big social problems at home and abroad.
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Revolutionizing global health
In more than 20 years working on wireless sensors and radio frequency identification (RFID), Richard Fletcher has produced several startups and over a dozen patents.
3-D printing offers new approach to making buildings
Technology developed at MIT could enable faster, cheaper, more adaptable building construction.
Tommi Jaakkola appointed Thomas Siebel Professor in EECS and IDSS
Leader in machine learning and natural language processing takes on professorship established by veteran software entrepreneur Thomas Siebel.
Four from MIT named 2017 Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellows
Chemical engineering and chemistry postdocs “expected to become the next generation of leaders and innovators in science, engineering, and technology.”
Makerspaces could enable widespread adoption of microfluidics
Lincoln Laboratory researchers propose an alternative to expensive microfluidics fabrication facilities.
Three MIT alumni win 2017 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Fellowship funds graduate school studies for exceptional immigrants and children of immigrants.
Coming together for a day of service and activism
Local volunteer projects and an extensive civic-engagement program draw more than 1,100 MIT community members.
3 Questions: Jeanne Guillemin on the recent chemical attack in Syria
Security Studies Program expert on biological weapons discusses the April 4 attack on Syrian civilians that killed at least 80.
High-speed images capture archer fish’s rocket-like launch
Insights into the hydrodynamics of the move may improve underwater vehicle design.
Collegiate inventors awarded 2017 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
Students recognized for inventive solutions to challenges in health care, transportation, food and agriculture, and consumer devices.
High-resolution imaging with conventional microscopes
Tissue-expansion technique could allow scientists to map brain circuits.
Looking ahead to the future of computer-driven cars
Amnon Shashua PhD ’93, co-founder of Mobileye, discusses challenges associated with autonomous vehicles in MIT visit.
Scientists unveil CRISPR-based diagnostic platform
New system adapts tool known for gene editing; to be used in rapid, inexpensive disease diagnosis.
Eleven from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2017
Prestigious honor society announces 228 new members this year.