MIT School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in spring 2026
MIT Newsby Jordan Silva | School of Engineering·21d ago
Each year, faculty and researchers across the MIT School of Engineering are recognized with prestigious awards for their contributions to research, technology, society, and education.
Understanding the world, from the Cold War to the age of AI
MIT Newsby Center for International Studies·21d ago
At a moment when global alliances are shifting, technological change is accelerating, and the boundaries between science and geopolitics are dissolving, understanding the world demands new ways of...
Lincoln Laboratory summer research interns take on national security challenges
MIT Newsby Kylie Foy | MIT Lincoln Laboratory·21d ago
Nearly 170 interns recently dispersed from MIT Lincoln Laboratory to return to their undergraduate or advanced degree programs.
Faces of MIT: Jay Wilcoxson
MIT Newsby Katy Dandurand | MIT Human Resources·22d ago
Jay Wilcoxson, counsel in the MIT Office of General Counsel (OGC), does not shy away from a crisis.
“Technology is the equalizer”
MIT Newsby MIT Open Learning·22d ago
Mohammad Imran Khan Mewati teaches grades 6-12 at a school in rural India. His students are largely from economically disadvantaged families, and the school itself has limited resources.
Nanoscale mechanics could enable brain-inspired computing
MIT Newsby Adam Zewe | MIT News·22d ago
MIT researchers have created a new computing platform that could be used to develop intelligent and adaptive next-generation electronics that can simultaneously perform multiple functions, like...
Measure by measure, studying society accurately
MIT Newsby Peter Dizikes | MIT News·22d ago
Let’s agree at the outset the world is a complicated place, and social scientists have exacting jobs when it comes to measuring civic phenomena with precision.
MIT startups inspire with impressive presentations at Demo Day 2026
MIT Newsby Zach Winn | MIT News·22d ago
The annual “Demo Day” event at MIT, which marks the end of the delta v startup accelerator, fell on the 25th anniversary of the Sept.
How MIT student communities help develop lifelong skills and connections
MIT Newsby Sarah Foote | Division of Student Life·23d ago
At the beginning of their first year, many MIT undergraduates choose to join one of the Institute’s 44 fraternities, sororities, or independent living groups (FSILGs), some of which are housed...
MIT makes progress on campus climate goals
MIT Newsby Office of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer·23d ago
In 2021, MIT set campus decarbonization goals as part of its Fast Forward climate action plan. Five years later, many of those goals have been met or are on track for completion, including efforts...
3 Questions: Putting nuclear waste into perspective
MIT Newsby Steve Nadis | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering·23d ago
For decades, one of the major complaints about nuclear power in the United States has been the argument that, after all this time, we still have not come up with a dependable strategy for...
Marine bacteria team up to break down one of the ocean's toughest carbon-storing molecules
MIT Newsby Stephanie Martinovich | Civil and Environmental Engineering·24d ago
Deep in the ocean, brown algae and diatoms produce a complex carbohydrate molecule called fucoidan, which helps form the algae's protective outer layer.
MIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials
MIT Newsby Zach Winn | MIT News·24d ago
The world needs more homes. The world also has too much plastic. Perhaps the only thing those two problems have in common is that they’re hard to solve.
New method enables AI for safety-critical situations
MIT Newsby Adam Zewe | MIT News·24d ago
MIT researchers have developed a new technique that helps generative artificial intelligence models find solutions to high-stakes problems.
Lifesaving Lincoln Laboratory device wins 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award
MIT Newsby Erin Lee | Lincoln Laboratory·27d ago
The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) selected AI-GUIDE, a medical device developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), for its 2026 Excellence in Technology...
MIT Schwarzman College of Computing launches pilot to help educators teach AI across disciplines
MIT Newsby Amanda Diehl | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing·29d ago
This summer, the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing welcomed faculty from colleges and universities across Greater Boston, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Texas to campus for the inaugural AI...
Injectable nanodevices could provide effective treatment for drug-resistant glioblastoma
MIT Newsby Michaela Jarvis | Media Lab·29d ago
The brain cancer glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers known to medicine, carrying a median survival of just 12-15 months, even with the best available care.
An electrochemical approach turns ammonia into pure hydrogen
MIT Newsby Anne Trafton | MIT News·29d ago
As a liquid that is easily stored and transported, ammonia (NH3) is an attractive carrier for hydrogen, which is used in fuel cells, semiconductor manufacturing, chemical processing, and other...
Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication
MIT Newsby Ariana Gaines | MIT Lincoln Laboratory·4 Sept 2026
Beneath the Arctic Ocean is an orchestra featuring natural and human composers, from cracking sea ice and whistling beluga whales to humming shipping-vessel engines.
Governor Healey, MIT President Kornbluth to Kick Off Festivities at MIT Future Fest
MIT News·4 Sept 2026
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and MIT President Sally Kornbluth will kick off MIT Future Fest, a new annual festival exploring the future of science, technology, art, and design, with “The...
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