Two from MIT named Schwarzman Scholars for 2020
Pablo Ducru and Michael Shum ’17, MEng ’18 will study at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Five MIT students named 2019 Marshall Scholars
Radha Mastandrea, Katie O’Nell, Anna Sappington, Kyle Swanson, and Crystal Winston will begin graduate studies in the UK next fall.
3 Questions: Catherine Nikiel on tackling global climate change at the regional scale
The civil and environmental engineering PhD student investigates the effects of climate change in the Midwest.
Accelerating 3-D printing
Researchers have designed a novel printhead that works with unprecedented speed and pioneered ways to melt and extrude renewable materials.
Measuring cancer cell “fitness” reveals drug susceptibility
Together, cell growth rate and gene expression shed light on why some tumor cells survive treatment.
With these nanoparticles, a simple urine test could diagnose bacterial pneumonia
Results could also indicate whether antibiotics have successfully treated the infection.
What happens when materials take tiny hits
High-speed camera shows incoming particles cause damage by briefly melting surfaces as they strike.
Reproducing paintings that make an impression
CSAIL's new RePaint system aims to faithfully recreate your favorite paintings using deep learning and 3-D printing.
Potential arthritis treatment prevents cartilage breakdown
Injectable material made of nanoscale particles can deliver arthritis drugs throughout cartilage.
A new way to provide cooling without power
Device developed at MIT could provide refrigeration for off-grid locations.
Toy-making offers seriously fun introduction to engineering
Class takes first-year students through the stages of product design, from ideation and modeling to iteration and user testing.
MIT Open Learning launches Center for Advanced Virtuality
The new center will explore how MIT can use virtual reality and artificial intelligence and other technologies to better serve human needs.
Jack Turner Entrepreneurship Award established to support electronics research
Generous $1 million gift recognizes the collaborations of the Research Laboratory of Electronics and the Technology Licensing Office to develop MIT intellectual property.
Student group explores the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence
MIT AI Ethics Reading Group was founded by students who saw firsthand how technology developed with good intentions could be problematic.
Rising Stars in EECS supports women in electrical engineering and computer science
In a return to MIT, 2018 workshop drew 76 of the world’s top early-career women in electrical engineering and computer science to explore life in academia.