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Research sheds light on delicate forest biodiversity

Quantitative study of Poland’s Bialowieza Forest highlights processes shaping species coexistence and potential impacts of deforestation. Marilyn Siderwicz | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering    Białowieża Forest in Poland has been in the news lately […]

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How crispy is your bonbon?

New theory, inspired by chocolate coatings, predicts thickness of thin shells Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office View the video. Since the 1600s, chocolatiers have been perfecting the art of the bonbon, passing down techniques for […]

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Seeking inspiration from ancient technologies

By Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering New fieldwork program in civil and environmental engineering takes students to Italy for a lesson in ancient infrastructure and materials. As durable infrastructure, material innovation, and global sustainability develop […]

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Seeking inspiration from ancient technologies

By Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering April 6, 2016 New fieldwork program in civil and environmental engineering takes students to Italy for a lesson in ancient infrastructure and materials. As durable infrastructure, material innovation, and […]

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Professor Kausel publishes biomechanics paper

Professor Kausel recently published his first biomechanics paper in Stem Cell Reports: “Integrated Analysis of Contractile Kinetics, Force Generation, and Electrical Activity in Single Human Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes.” The paper measures and predicts how strongly cardiomyocytes […]

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