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Five with MIT ties elected to National Academy of Medicine for 2025

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Prof. Anand presents major advances in coupled theories for large-deformation solid mechanics in his new book.

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July 23, 2026 Working to automate nuclear plant operations

Working to automate nuclear plant operations

July 22, 2026 MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission

MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission

July 20, 2026 MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service

MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards

July 15, 2026 A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping

A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping

July 13, 2026 MIT engineers find a precise way to grow artificial blood vessels

Gently stretching and pulling a “blood vessel on a chip” encourages controlled sprouting of new vessels, for possible use in artificial tissues or organs.

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Engineering Fluids at the Nanoscale

Professor Rohit Karnik addresses real-world challenges with his micro- and nano-fluidics research, uncovering the unique behavior of fluid flow at the molecular level.

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Sangbae Kim: Inspired by Nature

Associate Professor Sangbae Kim describes his cutting-edge research in the area of biomimetics, the study of biological systems as models for the design and engineering of robots.

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Learning Through Creation

Class 2.00a, Fundamentals of Engineering Design: Explore Space, Sea and Earth, empowers first-year students to build machines early in their academic careers at MIT.

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