It’s a negative on negative absolute temperatures
New research shows negative absolute temperatures — and perpetual motion machines — are still out of reach.
Crossing disciplines, and international borders
Rhodes Scholar John Mikhael, who calls both the U.S. and Lebanon home, is also comfortable in many scientific fields.
Michael Sipser named interim dean of the School of Science
Mathematician has been a member of the faculty since 1980 and department head since 2004.
John Mikhael ’13 wins Rhodes Scholarship
Recent MIT graduate in mathematics, who has also conducted research in neuroscience, will study at Oxford next year.
Doing the math
MIT management professor Vivek Farias crunches the numbers to see how complex systems can be optimized.
Cocktail novelties inspired by nature’s designs
Mechanisms behind water bugs and lilies applied to culinary devices.
MIT students help middle-school girls SHINE in dance and math
Senior Kirin Sinha has founded an after-school program to connect seventh-grade girls with MIT female student-mentors.
When fluid dynamics mimic quantum mechanics
MIT researchers expand the range of quantum behaviors that can be replicated in fluidic systems, offering a new perspective on wave-particle duality.
A new way to trap light
MIT researchers discover a new phenomenon that could lead to new types of lasers and sensors.
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
Four MIT professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Field, Kac, Vogan and Walker bring to 76 the number of Institute faculty who are NAS members.
MIT senior Holden Lee wins Gates Scholarship
Lee will pursue graduate studies in mathematics at the University of Cambridge.