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School of Engineering
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A new paper-based test for the Zika virus
Inexpensive device can diagnose Zika in just a few hours.
May 6, 2016 -
Intriguing toy prototypes to be revealed at 2.00B PLAYsentations
Students will give PLAYsentations, open to the public, on Tuesday, May 10.
May 5, 2016 -
Sharing a passion for music and interactive technology
Harmonix co-founder Eran Egozy returns to MIT as professor of the practice in music technology.
May 4, 2016 -
Grant funds innovation in teacher education
New program provides funding for three projects working to improve STEM education.
May 3, 2016 -
Coming together across expanses
Civil and environmental engineering activities at MIT 2016 Open House spark connections.
May 3, 2016 -
National Academy of Sciences elects four MIT professors
Chakraborty, Lynch, Ploegh, and Sabatini honored for research achievements.
May 3, 2016 -
Crowdsourcing the Silver Line commute
New app from MIT researchers gathers rider feedback to improve Boston bus service.
May 3, 2016 -
Asthma linked to DNA damage
Allergies induced by dust mites can harm DNA in lung cells.
May 2, 2016 -
Fat-fighting nanoparticles
New drug-delivery approach holds potential for treating obesity.
May 2, 2016 -
Carolyn Coyle: Engineering CRUD for better nuclear reactors
In an effort to improve reactor safety and efficiency, new research aims to bring corrosive particle buildup out of the shadows.
April 29, 2016 -
Apollo 13 commander James Lovell: “Crises don’t bother me anymore”
Astronaut’s visit to MIT draws capacity crowd as he recounts lunar mission’s “successful failure.”
April 28, 2016 -
There’s something in the air
Colette Heald studies atmospheric gases and particles, and how they affect air quality and climate.
April 28, 2016 -
Five from MIT win 2016 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Awards fund graduate studies for immigrants and children of immigrants.
April 27, 2016 -
Good medicine
Varesh Prasad, an MIT graduate student in health sciences and technology, is creating a multidisciplinary future in health care.
April 26, 2016 -
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.
April 25, 2016 -
Designing a better built environment
Oral Buyukozturk develops innovative designs and technologies for durable, sustainable physical infrastructure projects.
April 25, 2016 -
Controlling RNA in living cells
Modular, programmable proteins can be used to track or manipulate gene expression.
April 25, 2016 -
MIT community galvanizes support for earthquake relief efforts
Community members are working on fundraising efforts in the wake of recent quakes in Ecuador and Japan.
April 25, 2016 -
Imagining the "New Tech" at the MIT Museum
Museum exhibition highlights what was new about MIT's Cambridge campus, the "New Technology," when it opened in 1916.
April 22, 2016 -
Robotic consensus
Control algorithm for teams of robots factors in moving obstacles.
April 21, 2016