Newsletter Archive
MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering has two newsletters. The DMSE Digest has news about DMSE faculty, students, postdocs, and staff; stories about research and media mentions; and department and Institute events. DMSE Digest: Frontiers is a quarterly publication that seeks to connect with alumni and forge ties with friends of the department.
DMSE Digest
September 2026
The Digest returns after a summer break with news of a new MIT Materials Research and Engineering Center led by Rafael Jaramillo and Caroline Ross; the renovation of Polina Anikeeva’s former lab, now home to Tania Lopez-Silva’s research program; and research on green ammonia production, AI materials discovery, sodium-metal batteries, and more.
Past Issues
DMSE Digest: Frontiers
Summer 2026
Lorna Gibson’s new book, “Birds Up Close,” examines birds’ extraordinary features and abilities through the eyes of an engineer. Two profiles celebrate DMSE graduating students: Nik Sandu SB ’26 and Camille Cunin PhD ’26. Also: the 2026 Commencement Reception, Kavanaugh Fellowships, and two DMSE staff members recognized with MIT honors.
Past Issues
September 2026
The Digest returns after a summer break with news of a new MIT Materials Research and Engineering Center led by Rafael Jaramillo and Caroline Ross; the renovation of Polina Anikeeva’s former lab, now home to Tania Lopez-Silva’s research program; and research on green ammonia production, AI materials discovery, sodium-metal batteries, and more.
