Top MIT research stories of 2020
The year’s popular research stories include astronomical firsts, scientific breakthroughs, and engineering milestones addressing Covid-19 and other global problems.
MIT News Office •
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Dec. 22, 2020 • ~5 min
Dec. 22, 2020 • ~5 min
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An interdisciplinary approach to sustainable PPE
United under the Sustainability Incubator Fund, researchers strategize sustainable sourcing solution for crises at the local and global level.
Nicole Morell | MIT Office of Sustainability •
mit
Oct. 29, 2020 • ~8 min
Oct. 29, 2020 • ~8 min
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Is Massachusetts ready for carbon pricing? | MIT News
Panel at MIT explores benefits, costs, and political challenges.
Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change
• mit
Jan. 30, 2018 • ~8 min
Jan. 30, 2018 • ~8 min
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Exploring ethical dimensions of climate negotiation | MIT News
MIT researchers focus on empathy, transparency, and empowerment at this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Emily Dahl | MIT Energy Initiative
• mit
Dec. 18, 2017 • ~13 min
Dec. 18, 2017 • ~13 min
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Tata Center announces new projects for 2016-2017 | MIT News
Tata Center for Technology and Design
• mit
April 13, 2016 • ~2 min
April 13, 2016 • ~2 min
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Welcome the MIT Siebel Scholars for 2016 | MIT News
Graduate students from bioengineering, business, computer science, and energy science join a distinguished intellectual community.
Michael Patrick Rutter | School of Engineering
• mit
Feb. 4, 2016 • ~3 min
Feb. 4, 2016 • ~3 min
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Office of Digital Learning announces MITx Grant Program recipients | MIT News
Lisa Eichel | Office of Digital Learning
• mit
Aug. 20, 2015 • ~6 min
Aug. 20, 2015 • ~6 min
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