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The catalyzing potential of J-WAFS seed grants
MIT Assistant Professor David Des Marais (right) is collaborating with Caroline Uhler (not pictured) of EECS and IDSS to find the genetic foundations of plant tolerance to the stresses of heat and...
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Amy Jin named 2021 Gates Cambridge Scholar
At Cambridge University, Amy Jin, MIT's 2021 Gates Cambridge Scholar, plans to conduct research in bioelectronics to develop medical technology for treating neurological disorders. Photo courtesy of...
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Less-wasteful laser-cutting
February 23, 2021Fabricaide provides live feedback on laser-cut designs, such as warnings about whether the materials will fit on the sheets to be cut. Image courtesy of the researchers. Adam...
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A machine-learning approach to finding treatment options for Covid-19
Researchers have developed a system to identify drugs that might be repurposed to fight the coronavirus in elderly patients. Photo: iStockPhotoDaniel Ackerman | MIT News OfficeWhen the Covid-19...
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Three MIT researchers elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2021
(Left to right:) Jonathan Patrick How, Marija Ilic, and David Perreault are among the 106 new members and 23 international members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2021.School of...
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Nanowire could provide a stable, easy-to-make superconducting transistor
February 23, 2021MIT researchers are developing a superconducting nanowire, which could enable more efficient superconducting electronics. Image: Christine Daniloff, MITDaniel Ackerman | MIT News...
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A language learning system that pays attention — more efficiently than ever...
MIT researchers developed a hardware and software system that could reduce the computing power, energy, and time required for text analysis and generation. Image: Jose-Luis Olivares, MITDaniel Ackerman...
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Two EECS Professors Named Intel 2020 Outstanding Researchers
From left to right: Tomás Palacios and Jonathan Ragan-KelleyJane Halpern | Department of Engineering and Computer ScienceTwo EECS professors have been honored with the Intel 2020 Outstanding Researcher...
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An IAP class in four-part harmony
Left to right: Jiaxing Liu, Alex Wang, Jeana Choi, and Jeff Chow of the MIT Chamber Music Society organized the IAP class “Classical Music in the Social Media Generation.” They are seen here in a...
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When more Covid-19 data doesn’t equal more understanding
March 9, 2021MIT researchers found that Covid-19 skeptics on Twitter and Facebook — far from being “data illiterate” — often use sophisticated data visualization techniques to argue against public...
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Helping soft robots turn rigid on demand
A simulated soft robot controlled to reach the same target (red dot) while acting either soft (left) or stiff (right). Image courtesy of the researchers.Daniel Ackerman | MIT News OfficeImagine a...
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Retrofitting MIT’s deep learning “boot camp” for the virtual world
Graduate students Ava Soleimany (left) and Alexander Amini moved their popular IAP course on deep learning online this year, but still managed to work in some surprises. The course enrolled a record...
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Think different: a unique IAP brings STEM-focused students on a personal...
Art created by EECS sophomore Trinity Manuelito, whose work during IAP focused on her Navajo heritage.Jane Halpern | Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceJeff Toney would like you...
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Microsystems Annual Research Conference goes virtual, preserves human touch
Faculty rap sessions at the Microsystems Annual Research Conference explored current and future innovations. Here, Jatin Patil (top left), PhD student in materials science and engineering, leads a...
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Researchers virtually open and read sealed historic letters
March 16, 2021Using computational tools, a research team was able to virtually unfold an unopened letter from 1697. Image courtesy MIT Libraries.MIT LibrariesAn international team of scholars has read...
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3 Questions: Artificial intelligence for health care equity
(Left to right:) Regina Barzilay is the School of Engineering Distinguished Professor for AI and Health and faculty co-lead of AI for the MIT Jameel Clinic. Collin Stultz is a professor of electrical...
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More transparency and understanding into machine behaviors
Left to right: MIT CSAIL PhD student Ankit Shah, postdoc Nadia Figueroa Fernandez, PhD student Serena Booth, and PhD student Yilun Zhou. Photo courtesy of the researchers.Rachel Gordon | MIT...
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Researchers’ algorithm designs soft robots that sense
March 25, 2021MIT researchers have developed a deep learning neural network to aid the design of soft-bodied robots, such as these iterations of a robotic elephant. Image courtesy of the researchers....
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The physicist and the hospital
March 25, 2021MIT Professor Thomas Heldt draws from physics and data science to design medical devices that monitor patients’ physiology. Image: Lillie PaquetteDaniel Ackerman | MIT News OfficeIt’s...
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A Talk Outside the Tower: EECS Communication Lab teams up with MIT Libraries...
From left to right: Deanna Montgomery, Manager of the EECS Communication Lab, and Nina Davis-Millis, the MIT Libraries Director of Community Engagement.Jane Halpern | Department of Electrical...
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