Phiala Shanahan receives Kenneth G. Wilson Award for work in lattice field theory
Recognition honors research into nuclear structure and reactions.
Fikile Brushett named 2020 NOBCChE Lloyd N. Ferguson Young Scientist Award recipient
Chemical engineering associate professor recognized for contributions to the field, as well as dedication to his community.
Pablo Jarillo-Herrero receives the Lise Meitner Distinguished Lecture and Medal
Physicist is recognized for his groundbreaking research on twistronics.
Five MIT researchers receive awards from the American Physical Society
William Barletta, Ronald Fernando Garcia Ruiz, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Katelin Schutz, and Phiala Shanahan honored for contributions to physics.
“The Age of Living Machines” honored by the American Institute of Physics
Author Susan Hockfield, MIT president emerita and professor of neuroscience, receives 2020 Science Communication Award.
Designing new mirror materials for better gravitational-wave detection
Nicholas Demos, a first-generation college graduate and MathWorks Fellow in MIT’s Kavli Institute, is improving our ability to listen to the cosmos.
How a worm may yield insights into the gut-brain relationship
Gurrein Madan, brain and cognitive sciences graduate student and MathWorks Fellow, studies gut–brain signaling with implications for human health.
Emery Brown wins Swartz Prize for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience
Award cites major contributions to statistical analysis of brain activity and advancing the neuroscience of anesthesia.
Lincoln Laboratory receives 2020 Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for small business partnerships
The award was given for the laboratory’s work with small businesses and commitment to help keep the small-business community thriving.
Eight Lincoln Laboratory technologies named 2020 R&D 100 Award winners
Several of the winning innovations apply artificial intelligence to solutions for challenges to national security.
Daniel Harlow awarded Packard Foundation Fellowship
Physics professor receives one of the most prestigious nongovernmental awards for early-career scientists.
MIT.nano receives LEED Platinum certification
Commitment to sustainable practices earns top honor from the U.S Green Building Council.
3 Questions: Anat Biletzki on the Human Rights and Technology Fellowship Program
Designed for students, the program explores on a grand scale how technology can aid or hinder human rights.
David Autor receives Heinz Award
A special 25th anniversary award honors the MIT economist for work on employment, trade, and technological change.
Three MIT alumni awarded 2020 MacArthur “genius” grants
Each recipient will receive a $625,000, no-strings-attached award.