Mechanical engineering Archives - Page 10 of 90

Microgrids for the city

January 26, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

A study by Professor Marta Gonzalez was published last week in the journal Science Advances, and featured in an article in The Atlantic’s CityLab. The study modeled how a microgrid would look for the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. She […]

Innovate with MIT Sandbox

January 26, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program (Sandbox), an Institute-wide program that will support student-initiated ideas, launched on Jan. 25. Grounded in education, Sandbox is a non-competitive opportunity open to all MIT students and opens pathways for all types of student innovators […]

Hackathon for Climate

January 26, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

Do you have ideas for what the world should do about climate change? Join us for the Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI) and Climate Co-Lab 2016 IAP Hackathon for Climate event on Jan. 29 from 9 am-5pm in […]

Markus Buehler named Editor in Chief of prestigious scientific publication

January 26, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

Effective January 2016, Department Head and McAfee Professor of Engineering Markus Buehler was named Editor in Chief of the scholarly publication, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. With a primary focus on the synthesis of materials science, biology, and medical and dental science, […]

Scientists tune polymer material’s transparency

January 22, 2016 | 2016 News Releases | ceemit

MIT News Material may offer cheaper alternative to smart windows. If you’ve ever blown up a balloon or pulled at a pair of pantyhose, you may have noticed that the more the material stretches, the more […]

Life in the Ocean Lecture Series

January 19, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

Professor Mick Follows is organizing a “Life in the Ocean” lecture series with three events. Featuring scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the series will reveal the extreme diversity of living organisms in the ocean […]

Follow TREX student work in Hawaii on Instagram

January 19, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

Seven Course 1 undergrads flew to Hawaii on Jan. 12 for two weeks of environmental hands-on research experience on the Big Island. Professor Jesse Kroll is supervising as students collect data on volcanic fumes, air quality […]

#CEE_IAP Instagram contest

January 19, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

There is still time to submit your photo to the CEE Instagram photo contest. For every picture, tag @MIT_CEE and #CEE_IAP. Photos will be evaluated based on the following criteria: creativity, originality, and alignment with CEE’s vision of seeking to understand the world, […]

The 6th Annual CEE Research Speed Dating Day

January 11, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

You are cordially invited to the 6th CEE Research Speed Dating Day on Thursday, Feb. 18 from 1-7 pm in the MIT New Media Lab (E14, 6th Floor). The event promises to be another exciting showcase […]

Follow TREX student work in Hawaii on Instagram

January 11, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

Seven Course 1 undergrads will fly to Hawaii on Jan. 12 for two weeks of environmental hands-on research experience on the Big Island. Professor Jesse Kroll will supervise as students collect data on volcanic fumes, air […]

Web presence and video production workshop

January 11, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

On Jan. 27, Dr. Abel Sanchez will lead a special video and website workshop for all students and postdocs. During the seminar, Sanchez will share his insight on how to build professional websites, produce exciting videos […]

#CEE_IAP Instagram contest

January 11, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

We are hosting an Instagram photo contest this IAP – an opportunity for everyone in the department to share their winter experiences. For every picture, tag @MIT_CEE and #CEE_IAP. Photos will be evaluated based on the following criteria: creativity, originality, and alignment with CEE’s […]

Pushing engineering boundaries to spur infrastructure innovation

December 23, 2015 | 2015 News Releases | ceemit

Marilyn Siderwicz Civil and Environmental Engineering MIT hosts Infrastructure Innovation in a Changing Environment Conference. Infrastructure is the material backbone of society — the structures and systems that allow people to live and work and build […]

Infrastructure Innovation conference pushes engineering boundaries

December 23, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

On Nov. 20, MIT hosted a full-day thought leadership forum, Infrastructure Innovation in a Changing Environment Conference, co-hosted by CEE and the Industrial Liaison Program (ILP). The event brought together 25 prominent business, government and academic […]

Third annual video competition

December 23, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

Enter the Third Annual Course 1 Video Competition and present an original video that answers the question, “Big Engineering can be defined in many ways; one being small scale change with big impact. How does YOUR […]