Author Archives: Meghan Harrington
Bringing lab testing to the home
Six in 10 Americans are living with at least one chronic disease, and four in 10 Americans have two or more chronic diseases. Some of those…
School of Engineering faculty receive awards in summer 2024
Faculty and researchers receive many external awards throughout the year. The MIT School of Engineering periodically highlights the honors, prizes, and medals won by community members working in…
Retooling steel production for a greener future
Iron and steel form the backbone of society, yet the traditional methods to produce them are responsible for a significant portion of carbon emissions. In the fall 2024 Wulff…
Startup turns mining waste into critical metals for the U.S.
At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition. Wind farms, solar panels, and electric cars require many times more copper, zinc, and nickel than their…
Nanoscale transistors could enable more efficient electronics
Silicon transistors, which are used to amplify and switch signals, are a critical component in most electronic devices, from smartphones to automobiles. But silicon semiconductor technology is held…
3 Questions: Can we secure a sustainable supply of nickel?
As the world strives to cut back on carbon emissions, demand for minerals and metals needed for clean energy technologies is growing rapidly, sometimes straining existing supply chains…
MIT to lead expansion of regional innovation network
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected MIT to lead a new Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub to support a partnership of eight New England universities committed to…
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…