MIT Energy Initiative awards eight seed fund grants for early-stage MIT energy research
Annual MITEI awards support research on battery storage, smart grids, and carbon emissions reduction.
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A layered approach to safety
Using 3D fabrication, researchers develop novel nuclear materials that optimize both accident tolerance and performance.
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Making an impact through chemical engineering
Hadley Sikes designs simple-to-use diagnostic devices that could benefit patients around the world.
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Susan Solomon earns Killian Award, MIT’s highest faculty honor
Atmospheric chemist is recognized for her “leadership in working toward real-world solutions to address the global climate crisis.”
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3 Questions: Areg Danagoulian on a new arms control tool and the future of nuclear security
Danagoulian and his research team developed a system that could greatly improve the process for verifying compliance of nuclear warheads.
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Maria Zuber on climate change: “Breakthroughs will happen”
MIT’s vice president for research identifies three areas that show particular promise for climate action.
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MIT’s entrepreneurial ecosystem steps up to the challenge of Covid-19
Entrepreneurial groups around the Institute have launched initiatives to address challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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A business edge that comes with age
Economist Pierre Azoulay answers three questions about his finding that middle-aged entrepreneurs fare better than twentysomethings.
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Why do banking crises occur?
In a new book, political scientist David Singer finds two key factors connected to financial-sector collapses around the globe.
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The elephant in the server room
Catherine D’Ignazio’s new book, “Data Feminism,” examines problems of bias and power that beset modern information.
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