Moving inventions to the marketplace
MIT/Harvard symposium seeks commercial opportunities for emerging technologies.
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Aeronautical and astronautical engineering
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Peraire named head of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Computational aerodynamics specialist succeeds Ian Waitz, who was named dean of engineering
Hoffman honored by Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Professor of the Practice in aeronautics and astronautics receives Centennial Medal.
Ian Waitz on the future of engineering education and research
New dean reflects on MIT’s School of Engineering, cites ever-growing role for collaboration and outreach.
It’s not easy flying green
A new analysis emphasizes the large variability in greenhouse gas emissions from alternative fuels.
Exploring exploration
From deep space to deep sea, two-day symposium examined MIT’s impacts and innovations.
3 Questions: Jeffrey Hoffman on the Space Shuttle at 30
Anniversary of the first shuttle flight comes just as it nears retirement, but the vehicle has changed space travel dramatically.
Catching cancer with carbon nanotubes
New device to test blood can spot cancer cells, HIV on the fly
Alum-astronaut Robert Satcher: ‘We need to get everybody on board’
Delivers keynote address at the annual Laureates and Leaders induction ceremony
Three MIT engineers named to the National Academy of Engineering
Several alumni also elected among 68 new members announced today
Video: Remembering astronaut, alum Ron McNair
On 25th anniversary of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster, AeroAstro professor Jeffrey Hoffman remembers his colleague.
Crawley wins National Academy of Engineering’s Gordon Prize
$500,000 award recognizes his profound contributions to worldwide engineering education.
Frost-free planes: back to the drawing board
Research from MIT and GE demonstrates that a proposed passive solution for preventing ice on wings won’t work — but suggests an alternative.