Author Archives: Meghan Harrington
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…
Collaborating with the force of nature
Common sense tells us to run from molten lava flowing from active volcanoes. But MIT professors J. Jih, Cristina Parreño Alonso, and Skylar Tibbits — faculty in the…
A new platform for developing advanced metals at scale
Companies building next-generation products and breakthrough technologies are often limited by the physical constraints of traditional materials. In aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial tooling, pushing those constraints introduces…
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…
Kevin Rogers honored with 2025 Infinite Mile Award
Kevin Rogers, facilities manager in MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE), has received a 2025 Infinite Mile Award, one of MIT’s School of Engineering’s highest honors…
Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars
Four MIT rising seniors have been selected to receive a 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, including Avani Ahuja and Jacqueline Prawira in the School of Engineering and Julianna Lian…