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MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research priorities amidst a changing energy landscape
“We’re here to talk about really substantive changes, and we want you to be a participant in that,” said Desirée Plata, the School of Engineering Distinguished Professor of…
MIT students develop spray-on coating to protect power lines from ice
A spray-on coating to keep power lines standing through an ice storm may not be the obvious fix for winter outages—but it’s exactly the kind of innovation that…
Career Fair attracts companies from across industries
Representatives from 14 companies turned out for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE)’s third annual Career Fair on October 22—despite an uncertain economy and a tightening…
Materials Day 2025 explores challenges and breakthroughs in extreme materials
The rapid advancement of materials capable of withstanding extreme environments—and the ability to manufacture them at high volume—are priorities for the United States government as…
Green bananas can’t throw 3.091 Fun Run off course
The night before the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE)’s first-ever 3.091 Fun Run, organizer Bianca Sinausky opened a case of bananas she’d ordered and was met…
Three win Kavanaugh Fellowship to turn MIT research into impact
Three MIT engineers have received Kavanaugh Fellowship awards to turn pioneering research in 3D printing, carbon capture, and sustainable farming into successful commercial ventures. The…
Confronting the AI/energy conundrum
The explosive growth of AI-powered computing centers is creating an unprecedented surge in electricity demand that threatens to overwhelm power grids and derail climate goals. At the same…
DMSE honors Class of 2025’s creativity, service, and achievement
From optical memory devices to sustainable materials and archaeometallurgy, Class of 2025 graduates showcased the intellectual range and creativity so valued by MIT’s Department of Materials Science and…
Workshop explores new advanced materials for a growing world
It is clear that humankind needs increasingly more resources, from computing power to steel and concrete, to meet the growing demands associated with data centers, infrastructure, and other…
Breakerspace image contest showcases creativity, perseverance
The Breakerspace transformed into an art gallery on March 12, with six easels arranged in an arc to showcase arresting images—black-and-white scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of crumpled…