Dan Huttenlocher named inaugural dean of MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
Alumnus and founding dean of Cornell Tech in New York City will return to MIT this summer.
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Putting data privacy in the hands of users
New platform forces data center servers to only use data in ways that users explicitly approve.
Serving up brunch for the MIT graduate community
President L. Rafael Reif and Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Education Blanche Staton help Sidney-Pacific students cook and serve Sunday brunch.
Giving keener “electric eyesight” to autonomous vehicles
On-chip system that detects signals at sub-terahertz wavelengths could help steer driverless cars through fog and dust.
Redesigning pharmacies with the consumer in mind
Alto Pharmacy uses software and an innovative operations model to improve access to medication.
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.
A semester studying abroad at Imperial College London
Students say they're enthusiastic about the new MIT-Imperial Academic Exchange pilot program.
Three graduate students named 2019 Aviation Week “20 Twenties”
Casey Evans, Stewart Isaacs, and Jessica Zhu are honored for outstanding academic performance, civic contributions, and research.
At StartMIT, students gain advice for building a successful startup
“The purpose of a business should be to solve real problems for real customers,” says MIT Professor Hari Balakrishnan, cofounder of Cambridge Mobile Telematics.
Jumping into new experiences
For senior Héctor Javier Vázquez Martínez, studying and teaching abroad has brought new friendships, new research interests, and a new outlook.
Peering under the hood of fake-news detectors
Study uncovers language patterns that AI models link to factual and false articles; underscores need for further testing.
Putting neural networks under the microscope
Researchers pinpoint the “neurons” in machine-learning systems that capture specific linguistic features during language-processing tasks.
Technique could boost resolution of tissue imaging as much as tenfold
Approach developed by MIT engineers surmounts longstanding problem of light scattering within biological tissue and other complex materials.
SuperUROP: Showcasing students' research work in progress
Undergraduate researchers discussed their projects at a well-attended poster session.
Converting Wi-Fi signals to electricity with new 2-D materials
Device made from flexible, inexpensive materials could power large-area electronics, wearables, medical devices, and more.