Moving past trial and error
Richard Braatz applies math to design new materials and processes for drug manufacturing.
Five MIT engineers named to National Academy of Engineering
Several Institute alumni also among 66 new members announced today.
Cohen, Hinckley named Gates Cambridge Scholars for 2012
Two MIT seniors to pursue graduate degrees at the University of Cambridge.
Revealing how a battery material works
MIT team uncovers a reason why the hottest new material for rechargeable batteries works so well.
MIT to launch Institute for Medical Engineering and Science
Based in School of Engineering but spanning all of MIT, IMES will be led by Arup K. Chakraborty.
New way to stop the bleeding
Nanoscale biological coating developed at MIT could prevent battlefield deaths.
Allen Lin ’11, MEng ’11 named Marshall Scholar
Recent alum will hone interests in policy, synthetic biology through study in the United Kingdom.
How cancer cells get by on a starvation diet
New study shows that tumor cells, deprived of glucose, alter their metabolism to use other sources of sustenance.
Highly efficient oxygen catalyst found
New catalyst, made of inexpensive and abundant materials, could prove useful in rechargeable batteries and hydrogen-fuel production.
Shining brightly
Vast amounts of solar energy radiate to the Earth constantly, but tapping that energy cost-effectively remains a challenge.
DOW-MIT Access Program shows reality and rewards of graduate school
Weekend of activities introduces undergrads to opportunities in chemical engineering, chemistry and materials science.
Monitoring how T cells respond to HIV
New technology could help AIDS researchers develop new vaccines.