Research

Oscillating gels could find many usesMIT researchers analyze behavior of materials that change by themselves; could lead to practical applications.

MIT ranked second on best reputation list by Times Higher Education

David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research fetedMIT celebrates the official opening of the institute's new building.

When the butterfly effect took flight

CEHS poster session highlights graduate, postdoctoral workMore than 60 posters featured at annual Center for Environmental Health Sciences event.

2010-11 MISTI Global Seed Funds winners announcedMore than $900,000 distributed to 46 international faculty research projects.

Sen. Scott Brown visits MITThe Massachusetts Republican says the kind of work done at MIT 'can get our economy going.'

Video: Innovation’s impact on economic growthNewest segment from the MIT150's 'Elemental MIT' series focuses on topics highlighted in Tuesday's State of the Union address.

The power of ‘convergence’In white paper, MIT scientists discuss potential for revolutionary advances in biomedicine and other fields.

MIT strengthens its ties to Greater ChinaThe Institute has embarked on a major, long-term effort to promote intellectual and technological exchange.

Timing is everything for cancer protein p53Biologists find that restoring the gene for p53 can slow the spread of advanced lung tumors, but doesn’t help early-stage cancers.

Heading off traumaStudy suggests adding a face shield to military helmets would help more soldiers avoid blast-induced brain injuries.

The surprising physics of cats’ drinkingA new study reveals that even the way cats lap up liquid displays the perfect balance for which they’re known.

Brain control

MIT-Germany Seed Fund launchedWill offer research-initiation grants to faculty at MIT and in Germany.

Social StudiesIn MIT's Human Dynamics Lab, Sandy Pentland PhD '82 uses cell phones and wearable sensors to research nonverbal signals, information flow, and the value of face-to-face conversation.

Gail Kendall’s gift transforms historic labThe Rohsenow Kendall Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory completes a total renovation

Physics postdoc Lindley Winslow wins L’Oreal USA fellowshipAccompanying research grant will allow the particle physicist to design and build a novel particle detector based on quantum dots.

Construction begins on high-performance computing centerPresident Hockfield joins Gov. Patrick and others at groundbreaking ceremony.

Stately Killian Court serves as testing ground for new geotech toolCivil engineers develop new probe for determining soil characteristics.

National Research Council releases assessment of U.S. doctoral programsRankings reaffirm MIT’s leadership role in science and technology.

MIT ranked third among world’s top 200 universitiesTimes Higher Education annual survey uses new methodology that focuses on research and teaching.

MISTI seeks proposals for Global Seed Funds; deadline is Sept. 15Funds support MIT faculty, researchers in launching international projects and collaboration.

MIT formally welcomes Class of 2014President’s Convocation in Killian Court salutes new students and their families

Feng Zhang, expert on genetic control of brain function, to join BCS faculty