MIT News Office Simple everyday phenomenon was unexplained by physics — until now. When you spill a bit of water onto a tabletop, the puddle spreads — and then stops, leaving a well-defined area of water […]
MIT News Office Nine grants of $200,000 for two years have been awarded to researchers from 11 MIT departments. The Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) at MIT has announced its first […]
Marilyn Siderwicz Civil and Environmental Engineering Two new research projects will allow everyone to breathe easier. How do you take something good and make it even better? Get others to collaborate. Diverse skills, talents, and perspectives […]
MIT News Office Biologist, computer scientist, and musician awarded MIT’s highest faculty honor. A marine biologist who studies tiny ocean organisms, a computer scientist who developed a global security standard, and an acclaimed violist who has […]
MIT News Office Sports companies connect with engineering students and faculty at the second annual STE@M Day. The second annual STE@M Day, hosted by Sports Technology and Education @ MIT (STE@M), took place last month in […]
MIT News Office MIT students launch social enterprises that work with communities to foster financial and environmental sustainability. During their time at MIT, two recent graduates, Sidhanth Kamath MBA ’15 and Sidhant Pai ’14, started two […]
Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering A witness to “a montage of environmental changes” in her native China, grad student Ruby Fu now studies the fate of methane bubbles in the ocean. Environmental concerns piqued the […]
MIT News Office Model could help engineers design erosion-prevention strategies in marshes, wetlands, aquatic forests. Seagrass, kelp beds, mangroves, and other aquatic vegetation are often considered “ecosystem engineers” for their ability to essentially create their own […]
MIT News Office Study: Usage patterns vary when people are not working. If you leave your job, chances are your pattern of cellphone use will also change. Without a commute or workspace, it stands to reason, […]
Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering New research finds urban social networks are not determined geographically, but socially. Until now, studies of human interactions through mobile communication and social media have always been conducted at the […]
School of Engineering An MIT class goes on a field trip — to the center of campus. In mid-April, members of 1.011 (Project Evaluation and Management), a Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) class, donned […]
MIT News Office Cycling of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, is more intense than thought, and emissions are increasing. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas that can contribute to climate change and damage […]
MIT News Office Stretchable, biocompatible hydrogels with complex patterning could be used in tissue engineering. Researchers have developed a new way of making tough — but soft and wet — biocompatible materials, called “hydrogels,” into complex […]
MIT News Office Simulations and experiments aim to improve on spiders in creating strong, resilient fibers. After years of research decoding the complex structure and production of spider silk, researchers have now succeeded in producing samples […]
MIT Spectrum Civil and Environmental Engineering Developed by Carlos Riva ’75, a California water plant will be the largest seawater desalination facility in the Western Hemisphere. “It’s a very interesting time in the water industry,” says Carlos […]