Jaleesa Trapp shakes things up in the classroom and in computing
The PhD student and former high school teacher aims to study the ways young people of color interact with technology.
Investigating the power of group think
Political science doctoral student Clara Vandeweerdt studies how identity shapes beliefs on complex political topics such as climate change.
Machine learning shows no difference in angina symptoms between men and women
Finding could help overturn the prevailing notion that men and women experience angina differently.
From 3D-printed limbs to semi-autonomous race cars
Envisioning the future (and challenges) of designing affordable technology-enabled mobility devices.
Assembler robots make large structures from little pieces
Systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from airplanes to space settlements.
Robots help patients manage chronic illness at home
Move over, Alexa and Siri. Talking Mabu robot provides one-to-one support while relaying information to doctors.
Engineers put Leonardo da Vinci’s bridge design to the test
Proposed bridge would have been the world’s longest at the time; new analysis shows it would have worked.
New method visualizes groups of neurons as they compute
Fluorescent probe could allow scientists to watch circuits within the brain and link their activity to specific behaviors.
Deploying drones to prepare for climate change
PhD student Norhan Bayomi uses drones to investigate how building construction impacts communities’ resilience to rising temperatures.
Strong mentorship through great decision-making
Gabriella Carolini, Paula Hammond, and David Trumper honored as Committed to Caring graduate student mentors.
MIT Sounding 2019-20 explores far-reaching musical frontiers
This season of musical performances features a range of Boston premieres and diverse collaborations.
Malden Works for Waterfront Equity and Resilience awarded Norman B. Leventhal City Prize
Prize supports powerful collaboration among diverse constituencies in Malden, Massachusetts.
Bridging the information gap in solar energy
PhD student Elise Harrington studies the ways rural communities in Kenya and India learn about solar energy products and their options as consumers.
Collaboration adds an extra dimension to undergraduate research
Students on UROP teams agree that teamwork speeds up the research.
Detecting patients’ pain levels via their brain signals
System could help with diagnosing and treating noncommunicative patients.