Reimagining an iconic design class
Faculty and staff of 2.007 reworked the mechanical engineering class and its famous final robot competition so students could participate remotely.
A new way to detect the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant in wastewater
SMART researchers have developed an innovative method to detect and quantify the B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant of concern via wastewater epidemiology.
Study finds lockdowns effective at reducing travel in Sierra Leone
MIT researchers use cell tower data to show that movement during Covid-19-related lockdowns declined the most in wealthier areas with more people.
Lincoln Laboratory convenes top network scientists for Graph Exploitation Symposium
Researchers share progress applying network science to disinformation tracing, Covid-19 modeling, and machine learning.
The environmental toll of disposable masks
A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it.
Push to make supply chains more sustainable continues to gain momentum
Sustainability as a business imperative in supply chain management increased despite the pandemic, says MIT-led report.
Lockdowns reveal inequities in opportunities for walking activities
Research finds Covid-19-related lockdowns led to a marked reduction in walking in lower-income areas of major metropolises.
Making it through a pandemic senior year with curiosity and community
Miles Johnson ’21, a recent graduate in mathematics and EECS, employed a strong dorm network and personal interests including rock climbing and jazz to complete a rich MIT experience.
Study finds physicians are widely effective messengers of Covid-19 information
Results suggest people of all races and political affiliations can be influenced with accurate and clear information conveyed by trusted experts, such as physicians.
Driving commuters toward sustainable options
How data from Access MIT informs flexible, sustainable commutes as staff returns to campus.
New directions in real estate practice
Professor Siqi Zheng promotes sustainable urbanization at MIT’s Center for Real Estate.
2021 Teaching with Digital Technology Awards honor MIT educators’ innovation and empathy
Twenty-three instructors recognized for extraordinary online teaching with annual student-nominated award.
Having a field day
Inaugural MIT Dorm Olympics encourages students to participate in various field day events to showcase dorm spirit and pod pride.
SMART researchers develop a method for rapid, accurate virus detection
Four times faster than conventional PCR methods, new RADICA approach is highly specific, sensitive, and resistant to inhibitors.
The power of two
Graduate student Ellen Zhong helped biologists and mathematicians reach across departmental lines to address a longstanding problem in electron microscopy.