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An interdisciplinary journey through living machines

An interdisciplinary journey through living machines

With NEET, Sherry Nyeo is discovering MIT’s undergraduate research community at the intersection of computer science and biological engineering.

Unlocking the mysteries of how neurons learn

Unlocking the mysteries of how neurons learn

PhD candidate Raúl Mojica Soto-Albors seeks to understand the rules of plasticity that underlie neuronal behavior.

Philanthropist provides $10 million gift to Graduate Engineering Leadership Program

Philanthropist provides $10 million gift to Graduate Engineering Leadership Program

With new support, program looks to expand on its mission of developing exceptional engineering leaders of the future.

Tackling social issues through engineering and theater

Tackling social issues through engineering and theater

Senior Susan Su finds inspiration in both makerspaces and performance spaces.

Studying floods to better predict their dangers

Studying floods to better predict their dangers

A fourth-generation civil engineer, graduate student Katerina Boukin researches the growing yet misunderstood threat of pluvial flooding, including flash floods.

MADMEC winner identifies sustainable greenhouse-cooling materials

MADMEC winner identifies sustainable greenhouse-cooling materials

Prizes in the materials science competition also went to a waste-monitoring device and a nanofiber-based yarn.

Making quantum computers more accurate

Making quantum computers more accurate

PhD student Alex Greene studies superconducting quantum computing systems while rounding out their busy schedule with water sanitation projects.

A factory for FrEDs at MIT

A factory for FrEDs at MIT

Graduate students create on-campus assembly factory for fiber extrusion devices.

Massachusetts Microelectronics Internship Program connects undergraduates with industry

Massachusetts Microelectronics Internship Program connects undergraduates with industry

MMIP aims to incentivize more students to consider a career in semiconductors and microelectronics, addressing a crucial, nationwide talent gap.