MIT.nano

Advancing material innovation to address the polymer waste crisis

MIT researchers work to discover biodegradable polyesters, with support from the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium, J-WAFS, and DIC Corp.

June 12, 2023

Embracing life’s surprises

Unexpected experimental results often give Associate Professor Cem Tasan new insights into how metals break and deform — and how to design damage-resistant alloys.

June 11, 2023

Three Spanish MIT physics postdocs receive Botton Foundation fellowships

Recipients Luis Antonio Benítez, Carolina Cuesta-Lazaro, and Fernando Romero López receive support for their scientific research.

June 9, 2023

Polymer Day 2023 showcases interdisciplinary innovation

A record-breaking number of presenters flock to the MIT event’s poster competition; topics range from synthetic mucus to nature-inspired design.

June 8, 2023

New model offers a way to speed up drug discovery

By applying a language model to protein-drug interactions, researchers can quickly screen large libraries of potential drug compounds.

June 8, 2023

Call for papers/posters: GSA WLI Women in Semiconductor Hardware (WISH)—Due July 21

The GSA WLI is accepting abstracts from female engineers in the following categories.

Process Technology
System Technology
Design Technology
Validation/Test
Packaging/Assembly

Deadline to submit is July 21, 2023!

June 8, 2023

International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference—July 10-14

The International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference series is devoted to the science and technology of micro and nanodevices that harness vacuum and/or high electric field phenomena. The conference covers both fundamental aspects and applications. Examples include electron sources, plasmas, liquid ionizers, gas ionizers, electric propulsion, X-rays, vacuum pumps, mass filters, vacuum quantum systems, and harsh electronics.

Mark Rober tells MIT graduates to throw themselves into the unknown

At the 2023 OneMIT Commencement ceremony, Mark Rober — engineer, inventor, and YouTuber — urged MIT’s graduating class to cultivate a sense of optimism and collaboration, and, in our uncertain world, to “pick what you think is the best path and just move forward.”

Read the MIT News article.

June 1, 2023

Thermo Fisher Scientific tool talk—June 29

Join MIT.nano for a tool talk with Thermo Fisher Scientific to learn more about how Cryo-EM can revolutionize your research!

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
12-0168 (MIT.nano basement)
Read more and register.

Optics11 Life Seminar—June 28

The Koch Institute Nanotechnology Materials Core Facility is hosting Optics11 for a 30 min seminar. Optics11 makes fiber optic-based nanoindentation systems designed to measure the local viscoelastic mechanics of soft samples by performing nondestructive single indentations or generating maps of surface properties. The technology is sensitive and easy-to-use by researchers from all backgrounds (from biologists to mechanical engineers).

Wednesday, June 28
11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET
Building 76 Room 156b

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