Understanding the impact of deep-sea mining Mining materials from the sea floor could help secure a low-carbon future, but researchers are racing to understand the environmental effects. December 5, 2019 Read full story →
Restructuring the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science The Institute's largest academic department reorganizes with new leadership as part of the formation of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. December 5, 2019 Read full story →
How biomarkers can record and reconstruct climate trends Scientists reveal the genes and proteins controlling the chemical structures underpinning paleoclimate proxies. December 4, 2019 Read full story →
Three MIT seniors to join 2021 class of Schwarzman Scholars Two alumni have also been selected; the scholars will study global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University. December 4, 2019 Read full story →
School of Engineering third quarter 2019 awards Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter. November 27, 2019 Read full story →
Six MIT faculty elected 2019 AAAS Fellows Baggeroer, Flynn, Harris, Klopfer, Lauffenburger, and Leonard are recognized for their efforts to advance science. November 26, 2019 Read full story →
Coated seeds may enable agriculture on marginal lands A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes. November 25, 2019 Read full story →
Pop-up pop quiz bowl More than 100 high school students compete at the inaugural MIT Science Bowl Invitational, hosted by students and sponsored by the School of Science. November 22, 2019 Read full story →
Continuing a legacy of Antarctic exploration The Summons Lab compares lipids from Antarctic microbial communities to century-old samples. November 22, 2019 Read full story →
“From Controversy to Cure” documentary chronicles the biotech boom in Cambridge, Massachusetts Film looks at how Kendall Square became a beacon for industries working on treatments for diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes. November 20, 2019 Read full story →
Taking a moonshot at a rare childhood cancer Team of researchers including MIT Professor Angela Koehler obtains $5.8 million grant to study fusion-positive alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. November 20, 2019 Read full story →
Technique identifies T cells primed for certain allergies or infections Researchers develop a method to isolate and sequence the RNA of T cells that react to a specific target. November 19, 2019 Read full story →
Expanding education: From Africa to Cambridge and back again Mgcini "Keith" Phuthi ’19, a native Zimbabwean, uses his experiences at MIT to develop improvements in education policy in Sierra Leone through MISTI-Africa. November 18, 2019 Read full story →
MIT senior wins 2020 Rhodes Scholarship for Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine region The Rhodes Scholarship offers opportunities for Arab students. November 15, 2019 Read full story →
Sixteen grad students named to the Siebel Scholars class of 2020 MIT students from the fields of bioengineering, business, computer science, and energy science receive the prestigious awards. November 12, 2019 Read full story →