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GlycoMIT Symposium celebrates advancements in glycobiology

Glyco enthusiasts from MIT and beyond recently gathered in Bartos Theatre to enjoy presentations of the latest advancements in glycobiology research.

November 7, 2023

2023 MIT Research and Development Conference—Nov. 15 & 16

Join the MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) for the 2023 MIT Research & Development Conference. MIT’s new President, Sally Kornbluth will share her vision of MIT’s future, and we will hear from the leadership of MIT’s 5 schools and 1 college on what is currently a “hot topic” within their school as well as what is “warming up.” We will explore many of those subjects more deeply in our technology tracks in Energy, Biotech, Materials, Manufacturing, Mobility, and Fintech.

How to decarbonize the world, at scale

The MIT Energy Initiative’s Annual Research Conference highlights strategies for implementing large-scale reductions in the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.

November 3, 2023

In a surprising finding, light can make water evaporate without heat

A newly identified process could explain a variety of natural phenomena and enable new approaches to desalination.

October 31, 2023

Engineers develop an efficient process to make fuel from carbon dioxide

The approach directly converts the greenhouse gas into formate, a solid fuel that can be stored indefinitely and could be used to heat homes or power industries.

October 30, 2023

How an RFP brought two companies together: Rio Tinto and SiTration

Rio Tinto and SiTration, a START.nano company, have partnered to recover metals and other compounds from the water generated during the mining process.

Shape-shifting fiber can produce morphing fabrics

The low-cost FibeRobo, which is compatible with existing textile manufacturing techniques, could be used in adaptive performance wear or compression garments.

October 26, 2023

Morris Chang ’52, SM ’53 describes the secrets of semiconductor success

At MIT, a driving force in the chip-making industry discusses the rise of TSMC and Taiwan as a manufacturing center.

October 25, 2023

Four from MIT awarded National Medals of Technology, Science

James Fujimoto, Eric Swanson, and David Huang are recognized for their technique to rapidly detect diseases of the eye; Subra Suresh is honored for his commitment to research and collaboration across borders.

October 24, 2023

MIT.nano job opening: Research Specialist/Vacuum Engineer

MIT.nano is hiring a research specialist/vacuum engineer! This person will be responsible for the operation, training, and maintenance of semiconductor research equipment within the MIT.nano facility, with a focus on vacuum technology and vacuum processing equipment. BS in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering, physics, chemistry, or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least two years working in a laboratory setting are required.