Costis Daskalakis appointed inaugural Avanessians Professor in the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
Professor of electrical engineering and computer science will receive additional support to advance his research and career.
MIT welcomes eight MLK Visiting Professors and Scholars for 2022-23
Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars will enhance and enrich the MIT community through engagement with students and faculty.
Michael Short wins 2022 MIT Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching
The School of Engineering honors the associate professor of nuclear science and engineering for his experiential approach to teaching.
The challenges and triumphs of the graduate experience
Recent doctoral graduates from MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering reflect on how they overcame challenges during their time as graduate students.
Summer 2022 recommended reading from MIT
Enjoy these recent titles from Institute faculty and staff.
3 Questions: Marking the 10th anniversary of the Higgs boson discovery
Christoph Paus, the MIT physicist who co-led the effort to detect the particle, looks ahead to the next 10 years.
Kerry Emanuel: A climate scientist and meteorologist in the eye of the storm
With over 200 published papers, multiple books, and countless media appearances, Emanuel’s 41 years at MIT have been marked by influential research into hurricane formation and climate change outreach.
MIT-WHOI Joint Program announces new leadership
Ed Boyle to step down as director; Mick Follows will take over the directorship in July.
Three MIT faculty members named 2022 Simons Investigators
Tracy Slatyer, Jesse Thaler, and Wei Zhang are honored for their research, leadership, and mentorship.
Donald Sadoway wins European Inventor Award for liquid metal batteries
The MIT professor's work could enable long-term storage of renewable energy.
At the forefront of building with biology
Ritu Raman leads the Raman Lab, where she creates adaptive biological materials for applications in medicine and machines.
Robert Langer wins BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
Institute Professor honored for groundbreaking work in nucleic acid delivery and nanoparticles.
MIT announces 2022 Bose grants for ambitious ideas
Tenth anniversary of the program rewards three innovative projects.
American Astronomical Society honors seven MIT affiliates with 2022 awards, prizes
Two MIT professors and five alumni recognized for outstanding contributions to astronomy research, education, and communication.
MIT unveils new Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel
A state-of-the-art facility replaces a nearly 80-year-old campus landmark to become the most advanced wind tunnel in U.S. academia.