NASA student competitors honored for persistence
MIT student group welcomes an all-black, all-female team who had been targeted by racist and misogynistic members of an infamous online forum.
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A transformative summer for student engineers
High school students explored engineering and technology at the Beaver Works Summer Institute, ending with robot races and demonstrations.
3Q: A bold mission to touch the sun
MIT’s John Belcher discusses the launch of the Parker Solar Probe, which will fly directly into the sun’s atmosphere.
Transforming the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, with thanks to MIT
NAVAIR is upgrading its acquisition capabilities using an MIT online course in model-based systems engineering.
Boeing will be Kendall Square Initiative’s first major tenant
New research presence will serve to advance innovation in the aerospace industry and shape East Campus gateway.
Featured video: If the spacesuit fits
PhD student Richard Fineman is using wearable sensors to understand coordination and walking — and next-generation spacesuit design.
Rebecca Masterson appointed AeroAstro principal research scientist
Mechanical engineer and instrument scientist on NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is the first female principal research scientist in the department's history.
School of Engineering second quarter 2018 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
Institute Archives spotlights pioneering women at MIT
Initiative is building collections highlighting the contributions of female faculty.
Networks in aerospace
Graduate student Alexa Aguilar helps tiny satellites communicate and builds connections in her academic community.
Daniel Hastings named head of Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
A member of the MIT faculty since 1985, Hastings will succeed Jaime Peraire as AeroAstro department head.
Chip upgrade helps miniature drones navigate
Low-power design will allow devices as small as a honeybee to determine their location while flying.
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2018-19
Ranked at the top for the seventh straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 of 48 disciplines.
Keeping data fresh for wireless networks
Algorithm provides networks with the most current information available while avoiding data congestion.
