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MIT Sports Lab researchers, Jerry Lu and Annette (Peko) Hosoi, are applying AI technologies to help figure skaters improve.

3 Questions: Using AI to help Olympic skaters land a quint

02.10.26
Paula Hammond ’84, PhD ’93, an Institute Professor and MIT’s executive vice provost, has been named dean of MIT’s School of Engineering, effective Jan. 16.

Paula Hammond named dean of the School of Engineering

12.05.25
A collage of seven professionally dressed adults, consisting of six men and one woman, all smiling or with neutral expressions, photographed in various indoor settings.

MIT and SoE community members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2026

02.18.26
A woman with straight brown hair, wearing a navy blazer and white top, smiles at the camera against a plain light background.

SoE Staff Spotlight: Cara Greaney, MIT CTL

02.09.26
The DNA-based vaccine induces antibodies to the HIV antigen (blue) without eliciting antibodies to the DNA particle (gray), whereas the protein-based vaccine generates antibodies to both the HIV antigen (blue) and the protein particle (red).

New vaccine platform promotes rare protective B cells

02.05.26
Katie Spivakovsky is majoring in biological engineering and artificial intelligence with minors in mathematics and biology.

Katie Spivakovsky wins 2026 Churchill Scholarship

02.03.26
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A new soft robotic arm can safely operate close to the human body without causing discomfort or injury. The AI control system is well-suited for assistive scenarios like showering, where the arm can help wipe the back — supporting people with limited mobility and easing the load on caregivers.

A neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots

02.19.26