Security studies and military

MIT political scientists list key points on Iraq

December 6, 2006

CIS panelists ponder nuclear age with Iran, North Korea

November 15, 2006

Professor of Mechanical Engineering Gareth McKinley, left, and HST graduate student Nikola Kojic used the micro-rheometer in their lab to study the viscosity and stickiness of spider silk. The taffy-like 'thread' is actually a protein solution, they found.

Engineers probe spiders' polymer art

Manufactured silk could be used for artificial tendons and ligaments, sutures, parachutes and bulletproof vests

October 30, 2006

MIT expert discusses U.S.-India nuclear pact

October 20, 2006

This micropump developed by MIT researchers allows high speed flows through microchannels with an input of only a few volts of electricity, making it possible to create portable "lab on a chip" devices.
The three-dimensional, alternating current electro-osmotic pump consists of interdigitated stepped gold microelectrodes on a glass substrate.

Portable 'lab on a chip' could speed blood tests

MIT micropump assures portability, efficiency, in routine or combat conditions

October 16, 2006

CIS 'Reporters' Notebook' paints bleak scene in Iraq

October 10, 2006

Jonathan How, a professor in aeronautics and astronautics, joins graduate students Brett Bethke, center, and Mario Valenti, right, in demonstrating their "hands-off" technique of simultaneously controlling four fully-autonomous flying vehicles using a PC.

MIT's intelligent aircraft fly, cooperate autonomously

September 26, 2006

Professor Alan Epstein and his team have been using computer-chip fabrication techniques to make a gas-turbine engine that fits in the palm of his hand.

Engine on a chip promises to best the battery

September 18, 2006

Professor offers insights on policing Baghdad

Draws parallels with Mexico City

July 25, 2006

Draper selects new president

July 13, 2006

New MIT graduate and naval officer Piko A. Neal salutes the flag during the ROTC commissioning ceremony held Friday, June 9, at the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Boston.

13 MIT grads commissioned in Armed Forces

June 15, 2006

Joannopoulos to lead ISN

June 14, 2006

$1.2M MacArthur grant to aid global security group

April 20, 2006

Team Radiant Flux accepts its award for winning the Soldier Design Competition at MIT on Wednesday, March 1. Team members holding the certificate are, from left, Justin Holland, Gary Long and Chandan Das. They are flanked by Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN) Director Ned Thomas, far left, standing next to MIT competition coordinator Kurt Keville and Gen. Benjamin Griffin far right, stan...

Water purifier wins soldier design prize

March 8, 2006

Barry Posen discusses the fate of Iraq during a CIS Starr Forum held in Morss Hall on Oct. 27. Posen has just been named the new head of the MIT Security Studies Program.

Posen will direct Security Studies

November 30, 2005

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