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The Varanasi Research Group is named a Diamond Winner at the MassChallenge 2018 Accelerator Program for their Infinite Cooling technology.

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MIT students collaborate with the Fashion Institute of Technology to develop clothing concepts using new textile technologies

Olympic medalist and MechE senior Jordan Malone uses his engineering skills to enhance the sport of speedskating

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Themistoklis Sapsis is using machine learning with physical models to predict extreme events

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Beyond the Classroom

Explore our Global Impact

David Gossard

The Varanasi Research Group is named a Diamond Winner at the MassChallenge 2018 Accelerator Program for their Infinite Cooling technology.

Mind and Hand: The Magic of Making at MIT

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MIT students collaborate with the Fashion Institute of Technology to develop clothing concepts using new textile technologies

Olympic medalist and MechE senior Jordan Malone uses his engineering skills to enhance the sport of speedskating

Warren Seering

Ellen Roche

Themistoklis Sapsis is using machine learning with physical models to predict extreme events

First-ever Rising Stars in Mechanical Engineering Workshop gives early-career women the tools to succeed in academia

Smart robotic system that grasps and sorts items could be used in warehouses or disaster zones

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Optimizing carbon nanotube electrodes for energy storage and water desalination

Gang Chen elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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