3Q: Assessing MIT’s computing infrastructure needs
In planning for the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, working group is exploring needs across all parts of the Institute.
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Nanoparticles take a fantastic, magnetic voyage
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Dylan Cable wins 2019 Hertz Fellowship
Award funds graduate studies to advance groundbreaking applied science.
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Robots that can sort recycling
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A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs
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Five from MIT win 2019 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Award funds graduate studies for talented immigrants and children of immigrants.
MIT team places first in U.S. Air Force virtual reality competition
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The power of play
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Machine learning moves popular data elements into a bucket of their own
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