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Nobody is getting hired to solve the multiple-choice problems at the end of the chapter.

- Professor Emeritus Woodie Flowers (SM ’68, MEng ’71, PhD 73)

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Professor Linda Griffith named a 2018 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Professor Linda Griffith named a 2018 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

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Ellen Roche

Assistant Professor

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Understanding the environmental impact of deep-seabed mining

Understanding the environmental impact of deep-seabed mining

Revolutionizing everyday products with artificial intelligence

Revolutionizing everyday products with artificial intelligence

Cooling buildings worldwide using a location-specific approach

Celebrating the life of Colt Richter ’16 alumnus, aviator, nature lover, and selfless pilot who never failed to inspire

Celebrating the life of Colt Richter ’16 alumnus, aviator, nature lover, and selfless pilot who never failed to inspire

Photo Gallery: Visualizing MechE Research: Scientific Photos by Felice Frankel

Photo Gallery: Visualizing MechE Research: Scientific Photos by Felice Frankel

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PhD candidate Maria Bauza is teaching robots how to move objects

PhD candidate Maria Bauza is teaching robots how to move objects

Rohan Abeyaratne

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Alberto Rodriguez

Associate Professor

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MIT’s Solar Electric Vehicle Team finishes fifth in nine-day endurance race across America

MIT’s Solar Electric Vehicle Team finishes fifth in nine-day endurance race across America

Professor Gareth McKinley has been named a 2019 Fellow of the Royal Society

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