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Understanding combustion
Assistant Professor Sili Deng is on a quest to understand the chemistry involved in combustion and develop strategies to make it cleaner.
January 23, 2020 -
Blood and politics in India
New book explores the use of blood in political rhetoric, imagery, and activism, and even the politics of blood drives.
January 21, 2020 -
Pablo Jarillo-Herrero wins Wolf Prize for groundbreaking work on twistronics
Professor of physics honored alongside Allan MacDonald and Rafi Bistritzer for pioneering research on twisted bilayer graphene.
January 16, 2020 -
3 Questions: Professor Kenda Mutongi on Africa, women, power — and human decency
Mutongi discusses the connection between Kenyan widows and the #MeToo movement, myths of African entrepreneurship, and the wider implications of her research.
January 14, 2020 -
3 Questions: Maria Zuber on guidance for foreign nationals following recent Homeland Security memo
Vice president for research clarifies the memo’s intention and provides guidance.
January 14, 2020 -
Making physics and astronomy more welcoming to African-American students
Report co-chaired by MIT professor cites need for “sweeping changes” in academic culture.
January 13, 2020 -
Sending clearer signals
Associate Professor Yury Polyanskiy is working to keep data flowing as the “internet of things” becomes a reality.
January 11, 2020 -
Letter from President Reif: Learning from the facts and taking action
January 10, 2020 -
MIT releases results of fact-finding on engagements with Jeffrey Epstein
Law firm completes independent review of faculty, staff, and administration actions.
January 10, 2020 -
Julia Ortony: Concocting nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications
The MIT assistant professor is entranced by the beauty she finds pursuing chemistry.
January 9, 2020 -
Three from MIT are named 2020 fellows of the IEEE
Two staff members from Lincoln Laboratory and a professor in the School of Engineering are recognized for their influential research.
January 8, 2020 -
How to stage a revolution
MIT History class explores the roots and complexities of revolutions across the globe.
January 7, 2020 -
Finding the true potential of algorithms
Using mathematical theory, Virginia Williams coaxes algorithms to run faster or proves they’ve hit their maximum speed.
January 7, 2020 -
Professor Emeritus Ali Argon, pioneer in the mechanics of materials, dies at 89
Longtime MIT professor was a world leader in inelastic deformation and fracture of engineering materials.
January 3, 2020 -
Jeffrey Grossman named head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Materials engineering and energy expert to succeed Chris Schuh.
December 26, 2019 -
Bose grants for 2019 reward bold ideas across disciplines
Three innovative research projects in literature, plant epigenetics, and chemical engineering will be supported by Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants.
December 23, 2019 -
Making buildings from industrial waste
Following a successful project creating bricks from pulp plant waste in northern India, Elsa Olivetti is looking for ways to repurpose slag produced by the metals industry.
December 16, 2019 -
Hazel Sive named dean of Northeastern University College of Science
Professor and Whitehead Institute member has conducted wide-ranging research in vertebrate developmental biology.
December 16, 2019 -
Mary Gehring: Using flowering plants to explore epigenetic inheritance
Biologist’s studies illuminate a control system that influences how traits are passed along to new generations.
December 14, 2019 -
MIT researchers examine cities worldwide for 2019 Seoul Architecture and Urbanism Biennale
Transportation, communication, development, and social interaction are explored through the lens of the urban.
December 11, 2019