School of Engineering third quarter 2022 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes.
“Drawing Together” is awarded Norman B. Leventhal City Prize
Winning project supports collaboration between public housing residents in New York City and a local nonprofit offering training for work in the digital economy.
Seven from MIT named American Physical Society Fellows for 2022
APS honors Anna Frebel, Liang Fu, Nuh Gedik, Or Hen, Nuno Loureiro, Fredrick Seguin, and Jesse Thaler for research, applications, teaching, and leadership.
Five with MIT ties elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2022
Professors Mark Bear and Laura Kiessling ’83, along with Krishna Shenoy SM ’92, PhD ’95, David Tuveson ’87, and Martin Burke are among the newly elected members.
Developing community around design
MIT Morningside Academy for Design’s inaugural fellows chart a new course.
Professor Michel DeGraff named a fellow of the Linguistics Society of America
Selection as LSA Fellow marks the highest honor in the field of linguistics.
Today’s postdocs, tomorrow’s mentors
At luncheon, Vice President for Research Maria Zuber and others express appreciation for the Institute’s postdoctoral researchers; new postdoc mentoring award debuts.
Professor Danna Freedman receives 2022 MacArthur Fellowship
MIT chemist designs novel molecules that could be used for quantum sensing and communication; visiting scholar Moriba Jah is also awarded, for work on space sustainability.
Ben Bernanke PhD ’79 awarded a share of the Nobel Prize in economic sciences
MIT alumnus and two others honored for research on the role of banks in the economy, including during financial crises.
Two winners of 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry have MIT roots
K. Barry Sharpless is a former member of the chemistry faculty, while Carolyn Bertozzi is the daughter of Physics Professor Emeritus William Bertozzi and a Lemelson-MIT Prize winner.
Documentary featuring Professor Sara Seager wins Emmy Award
“The Hunt for Planet B” follows Seager and others on their search for extraterrestrial life; three other nominated films feature MIT affiliates.
Four from MIT receive NIH New Innovator Awards for 2022
Awards support high-risk, high-impact research from early-career investigators.
MIT team places 3rd in materials design competition with novel 3D printable metal
New material could be used by Tesla to produce all-electric vehicles with just a few massive parts.
L. Rafael Reif receives National Academy of Engineering’s Simon Ramo Founders Award
MIT president is honored for leadership in advancing higher education and the nation’s research and innovation system.
MIT AgeLab awards five scholarships to students who further intergenerational connections
OMEGA scholarships encourage bonds between younger and older adults.