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“Join us in something important and new”
“Join us in something important and new”

In her inaugural address, President Sally Kornbluth urges the MIT community to tackle pressing challenges, especially climate change, with renewed urgency.

The measuring tape heard round the world
The measuring tape heard round the world

Professor Emerita Nancy Hopkins and journalist Kate Zernike discuss the past, present, and future of women at MIT.

School of Engineering first quarter 2023 awards
School of Engineering first quarter 2023 awards

Faculty and researchers across MIT’s School of Engineering receive many awards in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.

With music and merriment, MIT celebrates the upcoming inauguration of Sally Kornbluth
With music and merriment, MIT celebrates the upcoming inauguration of Sally Kornbluth

Hundreds packed Killian and Hockfield courts to enjoy student performances, amusement park rides, and food ahead of Inauguration Day.

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea visits MIT
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea visits MIT

A campus summit with the leader and his delegation centered around dialogue on biotechnology and innovation ecosystems.

Deep-learning system explores materials’ interiors from the outside
Deep-learning system explores materials’ interiors from the outside

A new method could provide detailed information about internal structures, voids, and cracks, based solely on data about exterior conditions.

Asegun Henry wins National Science Foundation’s Alan T. Waterman Award
Asegun Henry wins National Science Foundation’s Alan T. Waterman Award

Mechanical engineering associate professor receives the NSF’s highest honor for an outstanding early-career scientist or engineer.

MIT engineers “grow” atomically thin transistors on top of computer chips
MIT engineers “grow” atomically thin transistors on top of computer chips

A new low-temperature growth and fabrication technology allows the integration of 2D materials directly onto a silicon circuit, which could lead to denser and more powerful chips.

Robert Armstrong: A lifetime at the forefront of chemical engineering research and education
Robert Armstrong: A lifetime at the forefront of chemical engineering research and education

The longtime professor and current MIT Energy Initiative director is set to retire after 50 years on the MIT faculty.

Speedy robo-gripper reflexively organizes cluttered spaces
Speedy robo-gripper reflexively organizes cluttered spaces

Rather than start from scratch after a failed attempt, the pick-and-place robot adapts in the moment to get a better hold.

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