Controlling contagion by restricting mobility
Study shows that in the face of an epidemic, even moderate government-mandated travel restrictions would slow contagion.
Chisholm awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology
Award is one of the most prestigious in ecology and environmental sciences
Just hanging on: Why mussels are so good at it
Understanding the strength of the shellfish’s underwater attachments could enable better glues and biomedical interfaces.
How anthropogenic emissions interact with organic compounds emitted by trees
Associate Professor Jesse Kroll and his lab join major study of atmosphere in the southeastern United States
Buckling up to turn
Marine microbes change swimming direction via a high-speed mechanical instability.
Printing artificial bone
Researchers develop method to design synthetic materials and quickly turn the design into reality using computer optimization and 3-D printing.
Markus Buehler named head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
An MIT faculty member since 2006, Buehler succeeds Andrew Whittle as CEE department head.
Local fifth graders explore mathematics with MIT graduate students
MITxplore, a free after-school math program, transforms math into an adventure.
MIT students, alumni awarded 2013 Fulbright grants
Selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields
Study shows that people organize daily travel efficiently
A population-level study discovers small-scale details about individuals’ choices.
Saurabh Amin to be chief scientist on multi-institutional NSF grant
Project aims to improve security and operations of civil and environmental engineering structures and systems
Lawrence Bacow speaks on challenges facing higher education
Former MIT chancellor examines rising costs, digital learning in Charles L. Miller Lecture
MIT Steel Bridge team wins first place in regional contest
Though delayed by the Boston-area lockdown, the competition was held at MIT on April 20