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Former MIT president Charles M. Vest dies at 72
Former MIT president Charles M. Vest — a tireless advocate for research and science, and a passionate supporter of diversity and openness — died last ...
Engineering students demonstrate product prototypes
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2.009 Showcase Tonight at Kresge
This year's 2.009 (Product Engineering Processes) final presentation ceremony is taking place tonight starting at 7:30pm in Kresge Auditorium. Student teams will showcase the prototypes ...
Four MIT seniors win Marshall Scholarships
Four MIT seniors — Kate Koch, Colleen Loynachan, Kirin Sinha, and Grace Young — are among 34 new winners nationwide of prestigious Marshall Scholarships, which ...
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Thermal-Fluids Engineering: The Engine of Innovation
From the time of Caesar until the advent of the railroad in the 19th century, there were no major changes in mechanics that made a trip around the world faster, cheaper, or safer.
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George Barbastathis
Singapore Research Professor of Optics and Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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Control, Instrumentation, & Robotics
The Control, Instrumentation, and Robotics (CIR) area seeks to promote research and education into identifying fundamental principles and methodologies that enable systems to exhibit intelligent, goal-oriented behavior, and developing innovative instruments to monitor, manipulate, and control systems.