Asu Ozdaglar named associate department head of EECS
Expert in optimization theory to join the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science leadership.
Ira Dyer, professor emeritus of ocean engineering, dies at 91
Former head of MIT's Department of Ocean Engineering is remembered for his innovation, entrepreneurship, and vision for ocean engineering.
Making it easier to collaborate on code
CSAIL team's “Gitless” fixes Git’s biggest issues — and suggests their approach could help improve systems like Gmail and Dropbox.
3-D-printed structures shrink when heated
Counterintuitive “metamaterial” may enable heat-resistant circuit boards.
Electric motors find new roles in robots, ships, cars, and microgrids
James Kirtley discusses the transition from gas to electric motors and the impact these motors have had on modern technologies.
Study suggests approach to waking patients after surgery
Activating certain brain neurons may spur recovery from general anesthesia.
Fighting cancer with the power of immunity
New treatment elicits two-pronged immune response that destroys tumors in mice.
3Q: Leon Glicksman and John Lienhard on how to teach the unteachable
MIT professors take on problem formulation in thermal science: It can be taught, and their new book describes how.
Automating big-data analysis
With new algorithms, data scientists could accomplish in days what has traditionally taken months.
MRIs for fetal health
Algorithm could help analyze fetal scans to determine whether interventions are warranted.
Mapping serotonin dynamics in the living brain
Imaging technique that creates 3-D video of serotonin transport could aid antidepressant development.
MIT Campaign for a Better World ends FY16 with $2.9 billion
The Institute had a strong finish to fiscal year 2016, closing with $529 million in new gifts and pledges.
Margaret Guo '16 named NCAA Woman of the Year
A decorated swimmer and engineer, Guo is the first MIT student-athlete and just the fourth Division III student-athlete to ever receive the honor.
A New York state of mind
Alumnus Michael Bryzek says there is life outside of Silicon Valley for entrepreneurs.
Ten from the Department of Physics honored by the American Physical Society
Prize winners include faculty, students, and alumni from all divisions.