Topic
Chemical engineering
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New optical imaging system could be deployed to find tiny tumors
Near-infrared technology pinpoints fluorescent probes deep within living tissue; may be used to detect cancer earlier.
March 7, 2019 -
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2019
Institute ranks within the top 2 in 17 of 48 subject areas.
February 26, 2019 -
Oxygen-tracking method could improve diabetes treatment
Measurements could help scientists develop better designs for a bioartificial pancreas.
February 25, 2019 -
An easier way to engineer plants
MIT-led team uses nanoparticles to deliver genes into plant chloroplasts.
February 25, 2019 -
Helping women in chemical engineering navigate academic careers
Inaugural Rising Stars in Chemical Engineering workshop seeks to increase the number of women who pursue faculty positions.
February 22, 2019 -
Turning desalination waste into a useful resource
Process developed at MIT could turn concentrated brine into useful chemicals, making desalination more efficient.
February 13, 2019 -
Six MIT researchers elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2019
Members have made advances in molecular processes, rheology, computer networking, nanocrystalline metals, affective computing, and semiconductor tech.
February 11, 2019 -
Bose grants for 2018 fund research at the frontier of discovery
The prestigious awards are supporting five innovative projects that challenge established norms and have the potential to be world-changing.
February 11, 2019 -
A semester studying abroad at Imperial College London
Students say they're enthusiastic about the new MIT-Imperial Academic Exchange pilot program.
February 11, 2019 -
New pill can deliver insulin
Capsule that releases insulin in the stomach could replace injections for patients with type 1 diabetes.
February 7, 2019 -
New parameters in graduate mentoring
Professors Cullen Buie, Hadley Sikes, and Justin Steil are honored with the Committed to Caring Award.
February 4, 2019 -
SuperUROP: Showcasing students' research work in progress
Undergraduate researchers discussed their projects at a well-attended poster session.
January 31, 2019 -
Eruption spurs creation of real-time air pollution network
Low-cost sensors on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano provide an educational resource and give insight into air quality across Big Island.
January 30, 2019 -
Professor Emeritus János Miklós Beér dies at 95
Chemical engineering professor had a passion for cleaner combustion and was a refugee who helped Raoul Wallenberg rescue Jews in Nazi-occupied Hungary.
January 15, 2019 -
ACCESS shows grad school's rigors and rewards
Undergraduates from across the country learn the benefits of continuing their education in chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science.
January 9, 2019 -
Engineers create an inhalable form of messenger RNA
Patients with lung disease could find relief by breathing in messenger RNA molecules.
January 4, 2019 -
Saving heat until you need it
A new concept for thermal energy storage involves a material that absorbs heat as it melts and releases it as it resolidifies — but only when triggered by light.
December 19, 2018 -
Mapping the brain, cell by cell
Technique for preserving tissue allows researchers to create maps of neural circuits with single-cell resolution.
December 17, 2018 -
Opportunities for materials innovation abound
Faculty researchers share insights into new capabilities at the annual Industrial Liaison Program Research and Development Conference.
December 14, 2018 -
Ingestible capsule can be controlled wirelessly
Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.
December 13, 2018