An anthropologist’s lasting legacy at MIT
Longtime professor and MacVicar Faculty Fellow Jean Jackson retires after 42 years at MIT.
Sophisticated medicine
Sangeeta Bhatia's research defies tradition, drawing on biological and medical sciences, and multiple engineering disciplines.
John D. Joannopoulos wins 2015 Aneesur Rahman Prize for Computational Physics
Eminent condensed matter theorist honored by American Physical Society for "spearheading the development of ab-initio nano-photonics."
MIT indefinitely removes online physics lectures and courses by Walter Lewin
MIT policy on sexual harassment was found to be violated.
A renaissance in metals
Materials Day Symposium highlights breakthroughs in simulation methods, manufacturing techniques, and improved alloys.
Extreme materials and ubiquitous electronics
Tomás Palacios explores the application of novel materials in next-generation electronics to save energy and expand possibilities.
Catalyzing greener products
Yuriy Román knew that to change the future of catalysis he’d have to cross the boundary between chemical engineering and materials science.
Transient contacts
Ibrahim Cissé is unraveling the mystery of DNA transcription, one molecule at a time.
The “metrics” system
Economist’s new book teaches how to conduct cause-and-effect studies on complex social questions.
Seeking answers from a mysterious parasite
Newly tenured biologist Jeroen Saeij wants to know what makes Toxoplasma gondii so unpredictable.
MechE spinoff launches all-terrain wheelchair in U.S.
Based on an original design for use in developing countries, new Freedom Chair is specially designed for U.S. and European markets.
3 Questions: Stefan Helmreich on wave science
MIT anthropologist of science explores how scientific “things” emerge.
Fitzgerald to step down as dean of SHASS
After nine years, dean will return to her position as a professor of the history of technology.