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New source of cells for modeling malaria
Liver cells derived from stem cells can be infected with malaria and used to test potential drugs.
Eight from MIT elected to National Academy of Engineering
New members include the Institute’s president and the director of Lincoln Laboratory.
Political Science and EECS join forces for "Elections and Voting Technology" course
Joint course helps students meet the complex challenges of modern election systems.
New faculty in engineering
Twelve new faces join six academic departments in the School of Engineering.
Parallelizing common algorithms
Researchers revamp a common “data structure” so that it will work with multicore chips.
Qubits with staying power
Technique greatly extends duration of fragile quantum states, pointing toward practical quantum computers.
Intrepid projects backed by Bose Grants
Five researchers embark on high-risk ventures, supported by Prof. Amar G. Bose Research Grants.
Telling stories using computer science
Senior Shannon Kao’s knack for storytelling informs her research in computer graphics.
Future MIT entrepreneurs get boost through Start6
Three-week credit class opens opportunities for MIT students.
Meet the 2015 MIT Siebel Scholars
Graduate students in computer science, bioengineering, and business honored.
Optimizing optimization algorithms
Analysis shows how to get the best results when approximating solutions to complex engineering problems.
Daniel Kang wins Churchill Scholarship
Senior is the 12th MIT student to win the honor, will pursue graduate studies at Cambridge.
New fibers can deliver many simultaneous stimuli
Implanted into the brain or spinal column, they can transmit drugs, light, and electrical signals.