A nonflammable battery to power a safer, decarbonized future
The startup Alsym Energy, co-founded by Professor Kripa Varanasi, is hoping its batteries can link renewables with the industrial sector and beyond.
Preparing Taiwan for a decarbonized economy
The MIT Energy Initiative and a consortium of Taiwanese companies are exploring how Taiwan can secure its energy future as the world transitions away from fossil fuels.
Celebrating the people behind Kendall Square’s innovation ecosystem
The 16th Annual Meeting of the Kendall Square Association honored community members for their work bringing impactful innovations to bear on humanity’s biggest challenges.
Engineering and matters of the heart
Professor Ellen Roche is creating the next generation of medical devices to help repair hearts, lungs, and other tissues.
Tracking emissions to help companies reduce their environmental footprint
Context Labs, led by Dan Harple SM ’13, uses AI-enabled data analytics and verification to help companies measure their true greenhouse emissions and document reductions.
China-based emissions of three potent climate-warming greenhouse gases spiked in past decade
Two studies pinpoint their likely industrial sources and mitigation opportunities.
A data-driven approach to making better choices
In the new economics course 14.163 (Algorithms and Behavioral Science), students investigate the deployment of machine-learning tools and their potential to understand people, reduce bias, and improve society.
Unique professional development course prepares students for future careers
The Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP) helps second-year MIT students looking to build career readiness skills.
MIT conductive concrete consortium cements five-year research agreement with Japanese industry
The MIT EC^3 Hub, an outgrowth of the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, will develop multifunctional concrete applications for infrastructure.
Advancing technology for aquaculture
MIT Sea Grant students apply machine learning to support local aquaculture hatcheries.
MIT launches Working Group on Generative AI and the Work of the Future
New initiative is convening leading companies and nonprofits with support from Google’s Community Grants Fund.
VIAVI Solutions joins MIT.nano Consortium
International technology company becomes sustaining member of industry group.
Students explore career opportunities in semiconductors
Global Semiconductor Alliance’s Women’s Leadership Initiative provides inspiration and guidance to MIT students.
Boosting student engagement and workforce development in microelectronics
Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Hub funding will expand the reach of the Northeast Microelectronics Internship Program for first- and second-year college students.
Is this the future of fashion?
Developed by the Self-Assembly Lab, the 4D Knit Dress uses several technologies to create a custom design and a custom fit, while addressing sustainability concerns.