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MIT research honored with Physics World “Breakthrough of the Year” awards
"Magic-angle" graphene named 2018 Breakthrough of the Year; first ionic plane and earliest evidence of hydrogen gas named to top 10 breakthroughs.
December 27, 2018 -
Three at MIT named 2018 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
MIT president and two engineering faculty recognized for contributions with tangible impacts on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.
December 21, 2018 -
Josh Tenenbaum named Innovator of the Year by R&D Magazine
Professor honored for work on the nature and origins of intelligence in the human mind and applying that knowledge to build human-like intelligence in machines.
December 19, 2018 -
Building site identified for MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing
Headquarters would replace Building 44, forming an “entrance to computing” near the intersection of Vassar and Main streets.
December 19, 2018 -
Q&A: Why business leaders should — yes — ask questions
MIT Sloan’s Hal Gregersen talks about his new book, “Questions Are the Answer.”
December 18, 2018 -
Music technology accelerates at MIT
An increasingly popular program is drawing students eager to build — and use — the next generation of tools for making music.
December 18, 2018 -
This MIT professor uncovers secrets to better investing
MIT Sloan’s Eric So sheds new light on investor behavior and stock markets.
December 17, 2018 -
Opportunities for materials innovation abound
Faculty researchers share insights into new capabilities at the annual Industrial Liaison Program Research and Development Conference.
December 14, 2018 -
Better superconductors from ceramic copper oxides
Riccardo Comin seeks to elucidate the microscopic physics of high-temperature superconducting devices to advance their technological applications.
December 13, 2018 -
Report reassesses MIT’s relationship with Saudi Arabia
MIT community is invited to comment.
December 6, 2018 -
Blending medicine and mechanical engineering
Assistant Professor Ellen Roche develops revolutionary medical devices through research at the crossroads of medical science and engineering.
December 4, 2018 -
What game theory tells us about politics and society
Economist Alexander Wolitzky uses game theory to model institutions, networks, and social dynamics.
December 4, 2018 -
Jacqueline Hewitt to step down as director of the MIT Kavli Institute
Physics professor brought leadership, resources, and an intellectual focus to the MIT astrophysics faculty and research staff during 15 years at the helm.
November 29, 2018 -
Letter regarding topics for MIT's upcoming climate symposia
November 28, 2018 -
Rising Stars in EECS supports women in electrical engineering and computer science
In a return to MIT, 2018 workshop drew 76 of the world’s top early-career women in electrical engineering and computer science to explore life in academia.
November 27, 2018 -
Three MIT faculty elected 2018 AAAS Fellows
Jacqueline Hewitt, Kristala Prather, and John Lienhard are among those recognized for their efforts to advance science.
November 27, 2018 -
Ernst Frankel, shipping expert and professor emeritus of ocean engineering, dies at 95
Frankel MME ’60, SM ’60, an expert in ocean systems and economics, served on the faculty of MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Sloan School of Management.
November 26, 2018 -
MIT hosts China Summit, additional gatherings in Beijing
MIT faculty, leadership, alumni, and Corporation members engage with old and new friends of the Institute.
November 23, 2018 -
Building the ultimate record of the ocean
Carl Wunsch continues to expand his foundational framework for understanding the behavior of worldwide oceans as a whole.
November 21, 2018 -
Remembering Professor Emeritus Alan McWhorter, 1930-2018
Long-time EECS professor and Lincoln Laboratory division head is best known for research on transistors, lasers, and masers.
November 21, 2018