Innovation and Entrepreneurship

MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering is an engine of innovation. At MIT, its impact is outsized, with more patents per faculty member than any other department.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

The MIT Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) gives undergraduates the chance to work with faculty in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) on groundbreaking materials research.

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…

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…

DMSE honors Class of 2025’s creativity, service, and achievement

From optical memory devices to sustainable materials and archaeometallurgy, Class of 2025 graduates showcased the intellectual range and creativity so valued by MIT’s Department of Materials Science and…

Breakerspace image contest showcases creativity, perseverance

The Breakerspace transformed into an art gallery on March 12, with six easels arranged in an arc to showcase arresting images—black-and-white scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of crumpled…

Microscope Image Contest

Microscope imagery is central to the Breakerspace’s educational mission. The Microscope Image Contest showcases the creativity and technical skill of MIT undergraduates as they explore the microscopic world.

Jason Sparapani

...infographics, and other content in the magazine’s custom editorial division. Previously, he was an editor and writer at media company TechTarget; a page designer and copy editor a…

Coffee fix: MIT students decode the science behind the perfect cup

Elaine Jutamulia took a sip of coffee with a few drops of anise extract. It was her second try.  “What do you think?” asked Omar Orozco, standing at a…

Bringing lab testing to the home

...ric data and educational content about the biomarkers measured. SiPhox also uses large language models to parse third-party blood test data, allowing users to track traditional blood…