3Q: Leora Cooper on the legacy of her grandmother, Mildred Dresselhaus | MIT News
After Dresselhaus’ recent passing, GE invited PhD candidate Leora Cooper to walk the red carpet at the 2017 Academy Awards in her grandmother's stead.
Feb. 27, 2017 • ~11 min
Center for Environmental Health Sciences selects 2017 poster winners | MIT News
Annual poster session showcases recent work on biological effects of exposure to environmental agents.
Feb. 23, 2017 • ~3 min
Strength in numbers | MIT News
PhD student Dean Knox studies social networks and how individuals use them to access government goods and services.
Feb. 17, 2017 • ~5 min
Motivated by the thrill of discovery | MIT News
Itamar Kimchi studies the physics underlying unusual behavior of electrons in compounds such as transition metal oxides.
Feb. 14, 2017 • ~13 min
For refugee camps, a waterless toilet to improve health and safety | MIT News
As camps swell, change:WATER Labs aims to bring toilets into individual homes.
Jan. 31, 2017 • ~3 min
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences launches post-baccalaureate program | MIT News
Research Scholars Program in Brain and Cognitive Sciences brings talented students to the department.
Jan. 31, 2017 • ~4 min
Research assistants at energy’s cutting edge | MIT News
MIT graduate students in energy fields gain skills and advance knowledge while helping to move toward a low-carbon future.
Jan. 31, 2017 • ~7 min
Brandon Sorbom: Designing a fusion future | MIT News
PhD candidate explores a faster, high-magnetic-field pathway to fusion energy.
Jan. 23, 2017 • ~7 min
Two from MIT honored at World Technology Awards | MIT News
PhD candidate Maher Damak and Professor Moungi Bawendi recognized for advances in engineering and chemistry.
Jan. 20, 2017 • ~4 min
Joy Buolamwini wins national contest for her work fighting bias in machine learning | MIT News
Media Lab graduate student selected from over 7,300 entrants, awarded $50,000 scholarship in contest inspired by the film "Hidden Figures."
Jan. 17, 2017 • ~5 min
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