Carolyn Coyle: Engineering CRUD for better nuclear reactors In an effort to improve reactor safety and efficiency, new research aims to bring corrosive particle buildup out of the shadows. April 29, 2016 Read full story →
Biobarrier explorer and dark matter theorist win MIT’s prestigious junior faculty award Katharina Ribbeck and Jesse Thaler named recipients of the Harold E. Edgerton Award. April 20, 2016 Read full story →
How to make cities more energy efficient Retrofitting a small portion of buildings would have big impact on cities’ carbon emissions. April 20, 2016 Read full story →
Collegiate inventors awarded 2016 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Students recognized for inventive solutions to challenges in health care, transportation, consumer devices, food, and agriculture. April 12, 2016 Read full story →
Letter to Congress outlines role of MIT endowment MIT President L. Rafael Reif responds to Congressional request for information. April 4, 2016 Read full story →
New institute will accelerate innovations in fibers and fabrics National public-private consortium led by MIT will involve manufacturers, universities, agencies, companies. April 1, 2016 Read full story →
Monterrey Tec researchers exhilarated by nanotech challenges The Tec de Monterrey and MIT Program fosters exchanges in nanotechnology and nanoscience, with the goal of helping the Tec to become a research university. March 29, 2016 Read full story →
KSA meeting focuses on past, future innovation collaborations Speakers discuss how industry and academic partnerships are transforming MIT’s neighborhood. March 23, 2016 Read full story →
Creating postdoc connections The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science pilots new ways to build leadership and teamwork skills for its postdocs. March 14, 2016 Read full story →
Suzy Nelson named vice president for student life Seasoned academic leader brings experience in student affairs at Colgate, Harvard, and Cornell. February 24, 2016 Read full story →
MIT senior takes on double major in brain and cognitive sciences plus theater arts Abra Shen pursues medicine and theater, and someday hopes to combine the two. February 19, 2016 Read full story →
Philosopher Agustín Rayo named associate dean of MIT-SHASS MIT's "mathy philosopher" makes mind-blowing ideas accessible. February 16, 2016 Read full story →
Amelia Trainer: Structuring improved simulations for reactor physics MIT sophomore is passionate about coding projects that model neutron behavior inside nuclear reactors. February 11, 2016 Read full story →
A model for mentoring MIT VMS has become the basis for more than 50 entrepreneur-mentoring programs worldwide. February 9, 2016 Read full story →
Stu Schmill endorses report on consideration of character in college admissions Dean of MIT Admissions joins peers in recommending increased consideration of prospective students’ concern for others in college admissions. January 20, 2016 Read full story →