Faces of MIT: Melissa Smith PhD ’12
The associate leader in the Advanced Materials and Microsystems Group at Lincoln Laboratory strongly believes in the power of collaboration and how it seeds innovation.
New START.nano cohort is developing solutions in health, data storage, power, and sustainable energy
With seven new startups, MIT.nano's program for hard-tech ventures expands to more than 20 companies.
MIT-Kalaniyot launches programs for visiting Israeli scholars
Inviting recent postdocs and sabbatical-eligible faculty to pursue their research at MIT, new programs envision eventually supporting 16 Israeli scholars on campus annually.
Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program expands to invite Palestinian scholars
GMAF’s second international cohort will comprise up to 10 early- to mid-career Palestinian scholars for a two-year pilot fellowship program at MIT.
MIT spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems unveils plans for the world’s first fusion power plant
The company has announced that it will build the first grid-scale fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Aurora mapping across North America
Haystack Observatory researchers and citizen scientists team up to map the aurora.
Artifacts from a half-century of cancer research
Ten objects on display in the Koch Institute Public Galleries offer uncommon insights into the people and progress of MIT's cancer research community.
In a unique research collaboration, students make the case for less e-waste
SERC Scholars from around the MIT community examine the electronic hardware waste life cycle and climate justice.
Cellular traffic congestion in chronic diseases suggests new therapeutic targets
Chronic diseases like diabetes are prevalent, costly, and challenging to treat. A common denominator driving them may be a promising new therapeutic target.
MIT K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics celebrates Sierra Leone’s inaugural class of orthotic and prosthetic clinicians
MIT and Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health launch specialized program to train future clinicians on the fabrication of artificial limbs and braces for people with disabilities.
Q&A: Transforming research through global collaborations
Josephine Carstensen and David McGee discuss the value and impact that MIT Global Seed Funds, which create synergistic partnerships between faculty and peers abroad, added to their research.
Building an understanding of how drivers interact with emerging vehicle technologies
The MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium provides data-driven insights into driver behavior, along with trust in AI and advanced vehicle technology.
Consortium led by MIT, Harvard University, and Mass General Brigham spurs development of 408 MW of renewable energy
Projects in Texas and North Dakota support clean energy transition as MIT moves closer to 2026 net-zero goal.
J-PAL North America announces new evaluation incubator collaborators from state and local governments
Selected LEVER collaborators will work with the organization to develop an evaluation of their respective programs that alleviate poverty.
Tackling the energy revolution, one sector at a time
A new study on techno-economic outlooks for zero-emission heavy-duty trucking underscores the need for cross-sector collaboration.