QS ranks MIT the world’s top university for 2016-17
Ranked No. 1 for the fifth straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 of 42 disciplines.
In batteries, a metal reveals its dual personality
Branchlike deposits grow on lithium electrode surfaces in two ways, one much more damaging.
Protecting privacy in genomic databases
System helps ensure databases used in medical research will not leak patients’ personal information.
John Fernández: Growing grassroots for sustainability on campus and abroad
Environmental Solutions Initiative’s new director discusses sustainable development, student engagement, and making Baker House his home.
JuliaCon draws global users of a dynamic, easy-to-learn programming language
Now three years old, the Julia programming language is helping to solve problems in areas such as economic modeling, spaceflight, and bioinformatics.
Willem Malkus, professor emeritus of mathematics, dies at 92
Longtime MIT professor and pioneer in fluid dynamics made fundamental contributions to applied mathematics.
MIT receives six historical preservation awards
Cambridge Historical Commission honors campus renewal efforts.
Original MIT building restored for another 100 years
Century-old campus “Main Group” gets first major modernization, including efficient modern windows.
International team launches vast atlas of mathematical objects
New online resource represents enormous computational effort, will advance research across fields.
At Putnam, students rise to the challenge
MIT places first in Putnam Mathematical Competition for third year in a row.
MIT Energy Initiative awards nine seed fund grants for early-stage energy research
Winning teams will use grants to advance research in areas including fuel cells, solar-powered desalination, and impacts of electric vehicle charging on the power grid.
Seven from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2016
Prestigious honor society announces 213 new members this year.