3Q: Eric Alm on the mysteries of the microbiome
“A diet or treatment of the microbiome may lead to increased diversity, but that does not mean it's better or healthier for you,” says the engineering professor.
Urban water scarcity takes center stage at MIT Water Summit
Experts gather at MIT to share insights, techniques, and strategies for building resilient urban water systems.
3 Questions: Catherine Nikiel on tackling global climate change at the regional scale
The civil and environmental engineering PhD student investigates the effects of climate change in the Midwest.
René García Franceschini: Engineering energy solutions for all
“The human impact that I have is equally, if not more, important to me than the technical rigor of the work I’m doing,” says the senior.
Burning Indonesian peat causes haze in Singapore
Radiocarbon measurements provide evidence that the origin of the haze over Sumatra's neighbors is peat, not deforestation and waste burning as many believed.
The future of food production amid global change
MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change workshop explores risks and opportunities for the agriculture sector.
Bursting bubbles launch bacteria from water to air
Study illuminates new mode of bacteria dispersal.
Structure of fossil-fuel source rocks is finally decoded
Detailed 3-D imaging of kerogen, a source of petroleum and natural gas, could improve estimates of recoverable amounts.
Bridge to the future of engineering
The School of Engineering’s faculty leadership weigh in on what the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing will mean for their students and faculty.
Highlighting new research opportunities in civil and environmental engineering
At its annual alumni reception, CEE faculty shared innovative research projects ranging from machine learning to regional impacts of climate change.
Youssef Marzouk and Nicolas Hadjiconstantinou to direct the Center for Computational Engineering
New leadership team named for the Institute's interdisciplinary hub for advanced thinking in the science and engineering of computation.
Addressing Africa's sustainable development
Researchers and experts attend African Sustainable Development Conference at MIT.
School of Engineering third quarter 2018 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
Collaboration runs through J-WAFS-funded projects
Researchers from across MIT showcase J-WAFS-funded projects tackling critical water and food systems challenges from solutions-oriented perspectives.
MIT-Germany and the University of Stuttgart extend cooperation
Collaboration extends opportunities for faculty seed funds, internship opportunities, and a Global Teaching Labs program through 2020.