MIT-WHOI Joint Program announces new leadership
Ed Boyle to step down as director; Mick Follows will take over the directorship in July.
Magma beneath tectonic collision zones is wetter than previously thought
New findings may help explain how Earth’s crust forms, the location of ore deposits, and why some volcanoes are more explosive than others.
Designing exploratory robots that collect data for marine scientists
“This is a really exciting time to be a roboticist who also cares about the environment,” says PhD student Victoria Preston.
Navigating beneath the Arctic ice
A team of MIT engineers has developed a navigational method for autonomous vehicles to navigate accurately in the Arctic Ocean without GPS.
Women in Innovation and STEM Database at MIT announces fellowship program
WISDM has selected 20 women to take part in a Story Collider communications skills training.
National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator awards two grants to MIT
Funding will support workshops to advance research, development, and translation in emerging areas of socioresilient and sustainable infrastructure, and in ocean environments.
Search-and-rescue algorithm identifies hidden “traps” in ocean waters
Method may help quickly identify regions where objects — and missing people — may have converged.
A major expansion for the Green Building
$60 million upgrade will add 12,000 square feet for meetings, classrooms, and study spaces.
Five from MIT earn Simons Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology
Awards emphasize cross-disciplinary training, support research to measure and model microbial communities and their influence on ocean processes.
MIT STEAM Camp in Hong Kong blends mind and hand for middle school students
MIT's pK-12 Action Group collaborates with the Chinese International School to bring faculty, staff, and students together for hands-on learning.
Ties with MIT run deep for the US Navy’s top officer
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson SM ’89, EE ’89, ENG ’89 poses global challenges to academe.
On a mission to build the uncrashable car
Ryan Eustice PhD '05 and his team at the Toyota Research Institute are using artificial intelligence technologies to develop a car incapable of causing accidents.
Seven from MIT named National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellows
Fellowships last for up to three years, covering full tuition and mandatory fees.
Microbial communities demonstrate high turnover
New research provides insight into the behavior of microbial communities in the ocean.
Institute announces new open access policy for all MIT authors
Optional license allows students, researchers, and staff to make scholarly articles freely available.