Learning to design with atoms and molecules
A hands-on class teaches undergraduates the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and nanoscale science from inside MIT.nano’s cleanroom.
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty
Eleven new faculty members join six of the school's academic departments and institutes.
Boosting passenger experience and increasing connectivity at the Hong Kong International Airport
Students develop entrepreneurial mindsets and cultural competency in a startup boot camp.
Bacterial injection system delivers proteins in mice and human cells
With further development, the programmable system could be used in a range of applications including gene and cancer therapies.
New algorithm keeps drones from colliding in midair
Researchers create a trajectory-planning system that enables drones working together in the same airspace to always choose a safe path forward.
Fieldwork class examines signs of climate change in Hawaii
MIT students research effects of climate change on forests and sulfur dioxide emissions as a model for planet-wide events.
MIT sophomores connect with alumni mentors in professional and leadership development program
UPOP annual workshop lets sophomores take a deep dive into teamwork, creative problem-solving, and networking in preparation for their future careers.
Strengthening trust in machine-learning models
Associate Professor Tamara Broderick and colleagues build a “taxonomy of trust” to identify where confidence in the results of a data analysis might break down.
New additives could turn concrete into an effective carbon sink
MIT engineers discover new carbonation pathways for creating more environmentally friendly concrete.
A portfolio that’s out of this world
Following an influential career at NASA, Ezinne Uzo-Okoro SM ’20, PhD ’22 now shapes space policy as a top White House advisor.