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Aug 01, 2024

$1.6M NSF Award for Creating Inclusive Cities Through Technology

CEE Associate Professor Qi “Ryan” Wang and ECE Associate Professor Yanzhi Wang, in collaboration with the University of Florida and the University of Virginia, received a $1.6 million NSF grant for “Strengthening Elderly Mobility in Urban Landscapes: Towards Age-Inclusive and Equitable Communities.”

Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Aug 01, 2024

Fikst’s Co-op Program Part of Successful Business Strategy

For nearly two decades, Fikst Product Development, a mechanical engineering services company, has run a successful co-op program with a focus on teaching and supporting students. It has helped shape the company culture and led to smart business decisions.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Aug 01, 2024

Technology To Convert Renewable Energy to Liquids

ChE/COS Assistant Professor Magda Barecka was selected to lead a $986,200 DOE project managed by the ARPA-E GREENWELLS program for “Modular Electrochemical Ethanol Production Using Intermittent Power (Electricity).” She is pioneering new technology to convert dilute carbon dioxide into a concentrated ethanol product using intermittent renewable electricity.

Chemical Engineering

Aug 01, 2024

Carrier Selected as Fellow of the Controlled Release Society

ChE Distinguished Professor Rebecca Carrier was elevated to the College of Fellows of the Controlled Release Society. The CRS recognizes exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of delivery science and technology.

Chemical Engineering

Jul 31, 2024

Reimagining Product Development With Generative AI

DMSB/MIE Associate Professor Tucker Marion was the lead author of “When Generative AI Meets Product Development,” an article published in the MIT Sloan Management Review.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

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Jul 31, 2024

New Research Shows AI Can Revolutionize Breast Cancer Diagnosis

BioE Assistant Research Professor Saeed Amal was featured in the Lagatar News article “New Research Shows AI Can Revolutionize Breast Cancer Diagnosis.”

Bioengineering

Jul 31, 2024

Finding a Passion for Materials Through Co-op

Sara Canzano, E’19, chemical engineering, discovered her ideal career path through her co-ops at Raytheon, Henkel, and Rogers Corporation, which resulted in her first full-time job after graduation. She currently works at MIT Lincoln Laboratory as an assistant staff member.

Chemical Engineering

Jul 31, 2024

Building a Lifelong Career Through Co-op

After completing multiple co-ops at Digital Equipment Corporation, Willy Burgess, E’81, computer science, was offered to return as a full-time employee, which marked the start of a decades-long career.

Electrical & Computer Engineering