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Fostering research, careers, and community in materials science
Gabrielle Wood, a junior at Howard University majoring in chemical engineering, is on a mission to improve the sustainability and life cycles of natural resources and materials. Her…
Gumyusenge wins Doherty Professorship to take on “forever chemicals”
Aristide Gumyusenge, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been named the Doherty Professor in Ocean Utilization. The award provides support to young faculty members…
MADMEC winner creates “temporary tattoos” for T-shirts
Have you ever gotten a free T-shirt at an event that you never wear? What about a music or sports-themed shirt you wear to one event and then…
Middle-school students meet a beam of electrons, excitement results
Want to get middle-school kids excited about science? Let them do their own experiments on MIT.nano’s state-of-the-art microscopes—with guidelines and adult supervision, of course. That was the brainchild…
High school students gain skills by working on digital learning materials
For Thomas Esayas, now a high school senior in Texas, the shift to virtual learning in the earlier days of the Covid-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to dive…
DMSE Breakerspace illuminates the mysteries of materials
Days before the opening of the Breakerspace, a new laboratory and lounge at MIT, actor and rapper Jaden Smith tried out the facility’s capabilities, putting his bracelet under…
MIT welcomes nine MLK Visiting Professors and Scholars for 2023-24
Established in 1990, the MLK Visiting Professors and Scholars Program at MIT welcomes outstanding scholars to the Institute for visiting appointments. MIT aspires to attract candidates who are,…
MIT researchers win grants to develop and test 14 innovative ideas to improve education
The MIT Jameel World Education Lab has awarded $917,526 in Education Innovation Grants to support 14 research projects exploring a range of topics, including electrical engineering, extended reality,…
Elsa Olivetti appointed associate dean of engineering
Elsa Olivetti, the Jerry McAfee (1940) Professor in Engineering in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been appointed as associate dean of engineering, effective Sept. 1.
School of Engineering awards for 2023
Each year, the MIT School of Engineering honors outstanding faculty, students, and staff across its departments, labs, centers, and institutes with a number of awards. Recently, the school…