Author Archives: Meghan Harrington
Clothing woven with computers
Professor Yoel Fink is turning clothing into computers, reports WBUR’s Rachell Sanchez-Smith. His smart fibers can store data, run AI, sense motion and sound, and share health insights.
Harvey Kent Bowen, ceramics scholar and MIT Leaders for Global Operations co-founder, dies at 83
Harvey Kent Bowen PhD ’71, a longtime MIT professor celebrated for his pioneering work in manufacturing education, innovative ceramics research, and generous mentorship, died July 17 in Belmont,…
From biodegradable fibers to green microchips
The MIT Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) has supported a wide range of research programs in partnership with major industry leaders, including Apple, Ford, Microsoft, Rio Tinto, IBM, Samsung,…
MIT documentary “That Creative Spark” wins New England Emmy Award
Enter the basement in one of MIT’s iconic buildings and you’ll find students hammering on anvils and forging red-hot metal into blades. This hands-on lesson in metallurgy is…
Building on a legacy, shaping the future
Materials research thrives across MIT, spanning disciplines and departments. Recent breakthroughs include strategies for securing sustainable supplies of nickel—critical to clean-energy technologies (materials science and engineering);…
Hard paths: How courage differs from bravery in science
Leah Ellis, a former DMSE postdoc and co-founder of MIT startup Sublime Systems, speaks with Nature reporter Emma Ulker about the company’s mission to reduce carbon emissions from cement production,…
MIT researchers make breakthrough that could change how we build cities forever
A DMSE-led research team developed an “AI-powered tool that scans scientific literature and over 1 million rock samples to identify materials that can partially replace cement in concrete,”…
Professor Emeritus Keith Johnson, pioneering theorist in materials science and independent filmmaker, dies at 89
MIT Professor Emeritus Keith H. Johnson, a quantum physicist who pioneered the use of theoretical methods in materials science and later applied his expertise to independent filmmaking, died…
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…
Jenna Houle ’25 receives Henry Ford II Scholar Award
Jenna Houle ‘25, a recent graduate from the departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Biological Engineering, received the 2025 Henry Ford II Scholar Award.During her time at…