At a spirited Commencement ceremony, the Class of 2026 is urged to “run toward the hardest problems” Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94, Advanced Micro Devices CEO, tells graduates to apply “purpose, judgment, and courage” in their lives. May 28, 2026
Commencement address by Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94 “Technology itself does not decide what the future looks like,” the chair and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices told the Class of 2026. May 28, 2026
A new sensor could enable earlier detection of bladder cancer Using a catheter coated with carbon nanotubes, researchers can detect biomarkers produced by cancer cells in the bladder. May 28, 2026
MIT to establish regional quantum hub With $25 million investment from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MIT to build a new shared-use facility to serve as a statewide quantum toolbox. May 28, 2026
Brighter MRI signals New MRI sensors developed at MIT sensitively detect target molecules in the brain and body. May 27, 2026
Bridging real human movement with digital technology MIT.nano Immersion Lab collaborates with Emerson College students to advance the art of virtual production. May 26, 2026
Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94 to deliver MIT’s 2026 Commencement address An electrical engineer by training, Su is the chair and CEO of the semiconductor company AMD. May 23, 2026
Building AI models that understand chemical principles Connor Coley works at the interface of chemistry and machine learning, to discover and design new drug compounds. May 20, 2026
Single-molecule tracker illuminates workings of cancer-related proteins Researchers use custom-built microscopy and nanotechnology to tag and follow the activity of individual proteins in real-time. May 19, 2026
Workshop builds student skills and strengthens international ties with Tec de Monterrey Conducted six times annually, nanoLab is a key initiative of the MIT- Tecnológico de Monterrey Program in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology – a multidisciplinary collaboration between Tec and MIT launched in 2014. May 15, 2026
