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Food for thought, thought for food
Food for thought, thought for food

Christopher Mejía Argueta’s research focuses on retail and e-tail operations for emerging markets, food malnutrition, food waste, and local, short food supply chains.

MIT scientists contribute to National Ignition Facility fusion milestone
MIT scientists contribute to National Ignition Facility fusion milestone

Unique PSFC-designed spectrometer provides crucial data about the implosion that yielded an historic fusion energy gain.

Class opens the door to a new world of mechanical engineering
Class opens the door to a new world of mechanical engineering

Students compete to design a compression-resistant nanoscale material — and win possibly the world’s smallest trophy.

Professor Emeritus Robert Balluffi, multifaceted materials scientist, dies at 98
Professor Emeritus Robert Balluffi, multifaceted materials scientist, dies at 98

Researcher with broad expertise in an interdisciplinary field saw combat in World War II.

MIT’s Science Policy Initiative holds 12th annual Executive Visit Days
MIT’s Science Policy Initiative holds 12th annual Executive Visit Days

Fifteen MIT students traveled to Washington to speak to representatives from several federal executive agencies.

Subtle biases in AI can influence emergency decisions
Subtle biases in AI can influence emergency decisions

But the harm from a discriminatory AI system can be minimized if the advice it delivers is properly framed, an MIT team has shown.

Tomás Palacios named new director of the Microsystems Technology Laboratories
Tomás Palacios named new director of the Microsystems Technology Laboratories

Palacios has served as director of the 6-A MEng Thesis Program, industry officer, and professor of electrical engineering.

School of Engineering unveils MIT Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Engineering Excellence
School of Engineering unveils MIT Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Engineering Excellence

With the selection of 16 inaugural postdocs, the program seeks to develop the next generation of faculty leaders and help guide the school toward a more diverse and inclusive culture.

Robert Shin receives NDIA Combat Survivability Award for Leadership
Robert Shin receives NDIA Combat Survivability Award for Leadership

Award recognizes Shin’s contributions at Lincoln Laboratory to air vehicle survivability and STEM education in support of national defense.

2.009 makes its “Move!” onstage
2.009 makes its “Move!” onstage

Students pitched prototypes for a sea turtle incubator, a wheelchair speed control, a self-cleaning firehose system, and more.

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