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.
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.
MIT Skoltech collaboration enters its third phase
Faculty and students at both universities will continue to pursue common research interests, collaborating to solve cutting-edge problems in science and engineering.
Fostering forward momentum
Thomas Kochan, Julie Shah, and Evelyn Wang honored by graduate students as "Committed to Caring."
Bringing figures in anticolonial politics out of the shadows
MIT historian Sana Aiyar sheds new light on the complexities of independence movements and global migration.
Restructuring the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The Institute's largest academic department reorganizes with new leadership as part of the formation of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.
Paul McEuen delivers inaugural Dresselhaus Lecture on cell-sized robots
Cornell University professor and physicist uses nanoscale parts to create smart, active microbots.
Two MIT professors named 2019 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Li-Huei Tsai and Christopher Schuh recognized for research innovations addressing Alzheimer’s disease and metal mechanics.
Transformation by design
Skylar Tibbits makes materials that water, heat, or mechanical forces can alter into new shapes.
School of Engineering third quarter 2019 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
Six MIT faculty elected 2019 AAAS Fellows
Baggeroer, Flynn, Harris, Klopfer, Lauffenburger, and Leonard are recognized for their efforts to advance science.
Improbability Walk at MIT.nano honors Mildred Dresselhaus
Courtyard space celebrates beloved professor’s research and mentorship.
Advancing nuclear detection and inspection
Assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Areg Danagoulian probes deep inside cargo containers and ballistic warheads to ferret out fissile materials.
At MIT forum, results of sexual misconduct survey, plans for action presented
Chancellor Barnhart and working groups describe findings and recommendations.