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The Nature of Sand

Associate Professor Ken Kamrin’s model of granular material flow could impact how we interact with everything from sand and soil to pills and industrial materials.

The Nature of Sand

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Gang Chen elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Gang Chen elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Jeehwan Kim

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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

Cell-weighing method could predict how a cancer patient responds to a particular drug

Cell-weighing method could predict how a cancer patient responds to a particular drug

Technology developed by the Varanasi Research Group captures fresh water evaporating from cooling towers at power plants

Led by senior Luis Mora, MIT Motorsports team places second in second in electric car competition

Led by senior Luis Mora, MIT Motorsports team places second in second in electric car competition

2017 Build Challenge

2017 Build Challenge

MIT MechE ranked number one mechanical engineering graduate program by US News & World Report

Members of MechE move into Building 31 after a $52 million renovation

Members of MechE move into Building 31 after a $52 million renovation

John Brisson

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Jung-Hoon Chun

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Senior Yara Azoni helps build the first 3D printed bridge in Amsterdam through MISTI program

Senior Yara Azoni helps build the first 3D printed bridge in Amsterdam through MISTI program

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