Heather Theberge, mechanical engineering staff member, dies at 42
Theberge served as an administrative assistant for the mechanical engineering undergraduate program since 2012.
School of Engineering third and fourth quarter 2020 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the past two quarters.
Delivering life-saving oxygen during a pandemic
MIT mechanical engineers have developed technologies to help hospitals around the world provide life-saving oxygen to patients with Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
RNA molecules are masters of their own destiny
Research suggests the products of transcription — RNA molecules — regulate their own production through a feedback loop.
Professor Emeritus Michael Driscoll, leader in nuclear engineering and beloved mentor, dies at 86
Wide-ranging contributions over a span of seven decades advanced nuclear waste disposal and fuel cycle development.
Turning microbiome research into a force for health
A diverse group of researchers is working to turn new discoveries about the trillions of microbes in the body into treatments for a range of diseases.
MIT Society of Women Engineers’ journey into virtual connection
SWE members develop innovative and creative ways to maintain programming during the pandemic.
Portable device can quickly detect plant stress
Sensor developed by SMART researchers would allow rapid diagnosis of nutrition deficiency in plants, enabling farmers to maximize crop yield in a sustainable way.
Professor and astrophysicist Sara Seager appointed officer to the Order of Canada
Pioneer in exoplanet research helped transform the burgeoning field into one of the fastest-growing and most exciting in space science.
MIT in the media: 2020 in review
In a particularly newsworthy year, news and views from the MIT community made headlines.