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Ten from School of Engineering receive 2026 Siebel Scholars award
Last month, the Siebel Scholars Foundation announced the recipients of the 2026 Siebel Scholars award. Of the 78 students chosen for the Class of 2026, 15 were from MIT, and 10 were from the School of Engineering. The Siebel Scholars program, founded 25 years ...
School of Engineering honors staff with annual awards
The MIT School of Engineering celebrates the accomplishments and dedication of its staff each year by honoring individual members with the Ellen J. Mandigo Award for Outstanding Service and the Infinite Mile Award. Recipients were honored at an awards ceremony ...
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MIT Faculty Founders Initiative Supports Biotech Entrepreneurs
Twelve researchers participated in the 2023-24 MIT-Royalty Pharma Prize Competition, designed to support female biotech pioneers. The competition is part of the MIT Faculty Founder Initiative, which was launched in 2020 by the MIT School of Engineering and the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship.
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School of Engineering funds 1ドル.2 million for tools and research equipment
In the fall of 2024, the School of Engineering Dean’s Office, with support from the Engineering Council, funded 1ドル.2 million for a new Research Tool and Equipment Support Seed Grant. In the program’s pilot year, sixteen proposals were awarded up to 100ドルK in support of physical research equipment. The funds covered (but were not limited […] -
Using spatial learning to transform math and science education
Legend has it that Isaac Newton was sitting under a tree when an apple fell on his head, sparking a bout of scientific thinking that led to the theory of gravity. It’s one of the most famous stories in science, perhaps because it shows the power of simple human experiences to revolutionize our understanding of […] -
Romancing the stone: DMSE researchers crack magnetic garnet mystery
Five years ago, what began as three nervous Norwegians spotting each other across a study room has evolved into a drone company enabling sustainable deliveries, elder care, and more against a backdrop of unforgiving conditions. -
Flying high to enable sustainable delivery, remote care
Five years ago, what began as three nervous Norwegians spotting each other across a study room has evolved into a drone company enabling sustainable deliveries, elder care, and more against a backdrop of unforgiving conditions. -
Pioneering the future of materials extraction
The next time you cook pasta, imagine that you are cooking spaghetti, rigatoni, and seven other varieties all together, and they need to be separated onto 10 different plates before serving. A colander can remove the water — but you still have a mound of unsorted noodles.
90%of students do online psets
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130,000sq ft of maker spaces (with more to come)
30,000active alumni-based companies