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J-WAFS: Supporting food and water research across MIT | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
For the past decade MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) has supported interdisciplinary collaborations and high-risk, high-reward projects, enabling MIT faculty to pursue groundbreaking research that addresses some of the world’s most pressing challenges facing our water and food systems.
Introducing the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium is a collaboration between MIT, founding member companies, and researchers across disciplines who aim to develop open-source generative AI solutions, accelerating innovations in education, research, and industry.
Driving innovation, from Silicon Valley to Detroit | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT alumnus Doug Field developed “T-shaped leadership” of operations breadth and technical depth at MIT that has carried him through defining roles at Segway, Apple, and now as leader of Ford’s EV, digital, and design efforts.
Timeless virtues, new technologies | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In his book, “The New Lunar Society,” MIT Professor David Mindell rethinks industrialism for the 21st century. He argues that process innovation — the making, fixing, rebuilding, or upgrading of systems — is just as important as inventing new products.
Cleaning up critical minerals and materials production, using microwave plasma | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Founded by former MIT research scientist Kamal Hadidi, 6K is scaling its microwave plasma technology, called UniMelt, to transform the way critical minerals are processed, creating new, domestic supply chains in the process.
MIT spinout Gradiant reduces companies’ water use and waste by billions of gallons each day | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT spinout Gradiant builds water recycling, treatment, and purification solutions for some of the world’s largest companies. Serving as an end-to-end water company, Gradiant says it helps companies reuse 2 billion gallons of water each day and saves another 2 billion gallons of fresh water from being withdrawn.
Faces of MIT: Melissa Smith PhD ’12 | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Melissa Smith, an associate leader at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, strongly believes in the power of collaboration when it comes to her own work, the work of her colleagues, and the innovative research done by MIT professors and students.
New START.nano cohort is developing solutions in health, data storage, power, and sustainable energy | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT.nano has announced seven new companies to join START.nano, a program aimed at speeding the transition of hard-tech innovation to market. The program supports new ventures through discounted use of MIT.nano’s facilities and access to the MIT innovation ecosystem.
Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering is a launching pad toward possibility | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
For a growing number of Caribbean students, the Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE) has been a launching pad to MIT and other top programs in STEM fields.
The regions racing to become the “Silicon Valley” of an aging world | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A new MIT Press book, "Longevity Hubs: Regional Innovation for Global Aging," an edited volume of essays published in collaboration with MIT AgeLab, explore longevity hubs: specific regions which are home to disproportionate economic and innovative activity for older populations.
MIT affiliates awarded 2024 National Medals of Science, Technology | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Four MIT professors and an additional alumnus were honored with 2024 National Medals of Science and of Technology and Innovation. Moderna, a Kendall Square biotech firm with deep MIT roots, was also recognized.
Students strive for “Balance!” in a lively product showcase | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The MIT community packed Kresge Auditorium for a lively and colorful celebration of student product designs, as part of the final presentations for MIT’s popular class 2.009 (Product Engineering Processes).
Introducing MIT HEALS, a life sciences initiative to address pressing health challenges | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The new MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEALS), will bring together researchers from all over the Institute to find new solutions to challenges in health care.
Decarbonizing heavy industry with thermal batteries | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT spinout Electrified Thermal Solutions developed an electrically conductive firebrick that can store heat for hours and discharge it by heating air or gas to temperatures high enough to power the most demanding industrial applications. The bricks could help hard-to-decarbonize sectors utilize renewable energy for the first time.
A launchpad for entrepreneurship in aerospace | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics’s Certificate in Aerospace Innovation program gives students the tools and confidence to be aerospace entrepreneurs during an inflection point in the aerospace industry.
“Mens et manus” in Guatemala | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In the ASPIRE Project, MIT researchers are collaborating with the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, along with community and industry members in Guatemala, on research that generates results that are relevant to addressing local development challenges.
US Department of Education honors three Lemelson-MIT student affiliates | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Former Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam and Inventing Smart Solutions students spoke on a panel with US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona organized by the White House Initiative for Hispanics during Hispanic Heritage Month.
MIT to lead expansion of regional innovation network | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The National Science Foundation selected MIT to lead a new Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub to support a collaboration of eight New England universities committed to expanding science and technology entrepreneurship across the region, accelerating the translation of discoveries into solutions that benefit society.
Translating MIT research into real-world results | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) draws on MIT’s wealth of knowledge in innovation and entrepreneurship to help researchers commercialize their breakthrough technologies in water and food systems through the J-WAFS Solutions grant program.
Startup’s displays engineer light to create immersive experiences without the headsets | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The startup Brelyon, founded by former MIT postdoc Barmak Heshmat, has created an ultrawide 3D display for immersive digital experiences, with no headsets required.
Making a measurable economic impact | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT graduate student Saeed Miganeh, who's working on a master's in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy, wants to answer important questions about designing effective programs for poverty mitigation and economic growth in African countries.