Lorraine Goffe-Rush named vice president for human resources
Vice chancellor at Washington University in St. Louis will join MIT in February.
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New findings could point the way to “valleytronics”
Researchers clear hurdles toward a new kind of 2-D microchip using different electron properties.
MIT Forum for Supply Chain releases annual report on U.S. manufacturing
Survey indicates 13.5 percent of manufacturers intend to move some manufacturing activities back to the U.S.
John D. Joannopoulos wins 2015 Aneesur Rahman Prize for Computational Physics
Eminent condensed matter theorist honored by American Physical Society for "spearheading the development of ab-initio nano-photonics."
Detecting gases wirelessly and cheaply
New sensor can transmit information on hazardous chemicals or food spoilage to a smartphone.
A renaissance in metals
Materials Day Symposium highlights breakthroughs in simulation methods, manufacturing techniques, and improved alloys.
M+Visión Consortium wins Spanish industry association prize
Madrid-MIT collaboration recognized for accelerating health technology innovation.
Extreme materials and ubiquitous electronics
Tomás Palacios explores the application of novel materials in next-generation electronics to save energy and expand possibilities.
Alloying tougher tungsten
MIT graduate student Zack Cordero deforms and compacts chromium-tungsten powders to create stronger metals with nanoscale microstructure.
Bridging the gap between short-term humanitarian relief and long-term development
Rethink Relief design summit participants create technology solutions hand-in-hand with refugees in post-conflict northern Uganda.
Building on strength
Xtalic focuses on gold substitute, aluminum products following success with connector coatings.
Plasma shield
Researchers find that Earth’s “plasmaspheric hiss” protects against a harmful radiation belt.
New device could make large biological circuits practical
Innovation from MIT could allow many biological components to be connected to produce predictable effects.
Chris Bourg named director of MIT Libraries
Longtime libraries administrator at Stanford tapped to lead MIT’s libraries and the MIT Press.