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J-WAFS Water and Food Seed Grant—Due Nov. 25

The Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) at MIT is now accepting letters of interest for the 2026 J-WAFS Water and Food Seed Grant. Seed grants are for early-stage MIT projects that have the potential to solve water and food supply challenges for human need. All proposals related to water and food security, safety, and sustainability are encouraged.

PHI tool talk & workshop—Oct. 22

Join MIT.nano for a workshop with Physical Electronics (PHI) on X-ray photoelectron spectrometry.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET
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Securing the Future—Oct. 9

As artificial intelligence reshapes financial services and quantum computing looms on the horizon, financial institutions face a double bind: how to extract insight from sensitive data while ensuring it remains secure, compliant, and future-proof. A powerful new frontier is emerging, where AI converges with post-quantum cryptography, fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), and zero-knowledge proofs to enable secure, high-value collaboration across organizations and borders.

Learn more at this ILP webinar
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET

Characterization User Forum: Spotlight on Environmental TEM — Oct. 8

Join Characterization.nano for their October user forum focused on environmental transmission electron microscopy.

October 8, 2025
4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. ET
12-0168 (MIT.nano basement teaching space)

Study shows mucus contains molecules that block Salmonella infection

MIT researchers now hope to develop synthetic versions of these molecules, which could be used to treat or prevent foodborne illnesses.

September 25, 2025

AI system learns from many types of scientific information and runs experiments to discover new materials

The new “CRESt” platform could help find solutions to real-world energy problems that have plagued the materials science and engineering community for decades.

September 25, 2025

PFAS in Semiconductors: From Awareness to Action—Oct. 3

Join MIT.nano and Edwards Vacuum for a talk on PFAS and the implications within the semiconductor industry.

MIT engineers develop a magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics

A new device concept opens the door to compact, high-performance transistors with built-in memory.

September 23, 2025

New tool makes generative AI models more likely to create breakthrough materials

With SCIGEN, researchers can steer AI models to create materials with exotic properties for applications like quantum computing.

September 22, 2025

The 2025 Nano Summit—Oct. 1

The Nano Summit is MIT.nano's flagship conference, showcasing groundbreaking advancements in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The conference is ideal for researchers, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and students interested in the latest developments in cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and real-world applications.

Save the date! The 2025 Nano Summit is taking place October 1, 2025.

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