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Chris Schuh named dean of Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Chris Schuh named dean of Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

Renowned metallurgist and mentor leaves behind a strong record of innovation, mentorship, and impact at MIT.

Machine-learning system based on light could yield more powerful, efficient large language models
Machine-learning system based on light could yield more powerful, efficient large language models

MIT system demonstrates greater than 100-fold improvement in energy efficiency and a 25-fold improvement in compute density compared with current systems.

MIT engineers use kirigami to make ultrastrong, lightweight structures
MIT engineers use kirigami to make ultrastrong, lightweight structures

Produced with techniques borrowed from Japanese paper-cutting, the strong metal lattices are lighter than cork and have customizable mechanical properties.

M’Care and MIT students join forces to improve child health in Nigeria
M’Care and MIT students join forces to improve child health in Nigeria

The effort aims to transform micronutrient dosing to children by harnessing the power of data.

Artificial intelligence for augmentation and productivity
Artificial intelligence for augmentation and productivity

The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing awards seed grants to seven interdisciplinary projects exploring AI-augmented management.

Alumnus’ thermal battery helps industry eliminate fossil fuels
Alumnus’ thermal battery helps industry eliminate fossil fuels

Antora Energy, co-founded by David Bierman SM ’14, PhD ’17, is commercializing a thermal battery that lets manufacturers use renewable energy around the clock.

To improve solar and other clean energy tech, look beyond hardware
To improve solar and other clean energy tech, look beyond hardware

A new study finds system deployment processes have been slow to improve over time — but must be addressed to lower clean energy costs in the future.

How machine learning models can amplify inequities in medical diagnosis and treatment
How machine learning models can amplify inequities in medical diagnosis and treatment

MIT researchers investigate the causes of health-care disparities among underrepresented groups.

MIT researchers combine deep learning and physics to fix motion-corrupted MRI scans
MIT researchers combine deep learning and physics to fix motion-corrupted MRI scans

The challenge involves more than just a blurry JPEG. Fixing motion artifacts in medical imaging requires a more sophisticated approach.

The tenured engineers of 2023
The tenured engineers of 2023

Nine faculty members have been granted tenure in six units across MIT’s School of Engineering.

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