Off-menu materials science

...eight (wt%) nanoparticle content. For comparison, similar materials typically have about 1-10 wt% nanoparticle.  This new XNP-enabled composition space enables combinations of pr…

MIT HUMANS project breaks down borders, empowering global voices to reach for the stars

...ataliya Kosmyna, lead of content and outreach for HUMANS. “The native speakers who helped us put all their energy in communicating the meaning of the messages as precisely as po…

Arina Khotimsky ’23 awarded 2023 Michel David-Weill Scholarship

Arina Khotimsky ’23 was selected for the 2023 Michel David-Weill scholarship, awarded each year to one student from the United States in a master’s program at Sciences…

Team IDs simple way to increase lifetimes of fuel cells

In research that could jumpstart work on a range of technologies including fuel cells, key to storing solar and wind energy, MIT researchers have found a relatively simple…

Scientists propose novel way to speed up light-activated drug discovery

Light can do a lot of interesting things. It can power applications such as energy storage and biological imaging. In medicine, it can be used to activate drugs…

DMSE awards and honors in spring 2023

...th substantial computing content. Gómez-Bombarelli’s course is Machine Learning for Molecular Engineering, which teaches students to apply machine learning to problems in biologic…

2023 DMSE graduates shine at celebratory reception

DMSE graduates, their families and friends joined faculty and staff for a reception in a tent on Eastman Court on Thursday to celebrate their achievements, just hours before…

Coming soon to the Infinite Corridor: A space to explore the infinitesimal

...orld. There will also be content creation tools available, including cameras with tripods, microphones, and lighting, so students can document their work and share it on social media…

Alumni reconnect with DMSE in the forge

With new educational programming through the FORGE Initiative, DMSE is ensuring that members of the community can continue learning from the department even after they’ve graduated. The alumni…

To DMSE alum, energy transition doesn’t stop with electricity

At this point in time, there’s no longer a need to ask why scientists and engineers are working to mitigate climate change, said William Woodford, CTO of startup…