Author Archives: Meghan Harrington
MIT Schwarzman College of Computing launches postdoctoral program to advance AI across disciplines
The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing has announced the launch of a new program to support postdocs conducting research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and…
MIT affiliates receive 2024-25 awards and honors from the American Physical Society
A number of individuals with MIT ties have received honors from the American Physical Society (APS) for 2024 and 2025.Awardees include Professor Frances Ross; Professor Vladan Vuletić, graduate student Jiliang…
Fusing science and culture through metalsmithing
As the metal artist in residence and technical instructor in MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE), Rhea Vedro operates in a synthesis of realms…
DMSE Career Fair spurs students to explore job opportunities
Recruiters from multiple industries—from aerospace and electronics to pharmaceuticals and consulting—set up booths at the DMSE Career Fair on October 10, offering students in MIT’s Department of Materials…
Tiny magnetic discs offer remote brain stimulation without transgenes
Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without implants or genetic modification, MIT…
Translating MIT research into real-world results
Inventive solutions to some of the world’s most critical problems are being discovered in labs, classrooms, and centers across MIT every day. Many of these solutions move from…
A two-dose schedule could make HIV vaccines more effective
One major reason why it has been difficult to develop an effective HIV vaccine is that the virus mutates very rapidly, allowing it to evade the antibody response…
MIT course helps researchers crack secrets of ancient pottery
Jennifer Meanwell carefully placed a pottery sherd—or broken fragment of ceramic—under the circular, diamond-coated blade of a benchtop saw. “Cutting the sample is the first big step,” said Meanwell,…
Liftoff: The Climate Project at MIT takes flight
The leaders of The Climate Project at MIT met with community members at a campus forum on Monday, helping to kick off the Institute’s major new…
New substrate material for flexible electronics could help combat e-waste
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a rapidly growing global problem, and it’s expected to worsen with the production of new kinds of flexible electronics for robotics, wearable devices,…