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Ice Bucket Challenge: The MechE Way

Department Head Gang Chen responds to his ALS ice bucket challenge to raise awareness and funding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Crack densification in drying colloidal suspensions

A new study by Paul Lilin and Irmgard Bischofberger, rationalizes the spectacular crack patternsformed by drying drops of a colloidal suspension by considering the energy released by each successive crack.

'Imagine it, build it' describes spirit of 2.679 (Electronics for Mechanical Systems II)

Hands-on approach in 2.679 (Electronics for Mechanical Systems II) provides skills engineers use to create and solve problems.

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MechE faculty are passionate, out-of-the-box thinkers who love to get their hands dirty.

Kripa Varanasi

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Gareth McKinley

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Ioannis Yannas

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Research areas in MechE are guidelines, not boundaries. Our faculty partner across disciplines to address the grand challenges of today and tomorrow, collaborating with researchers in MechE, MIT, industry, and beyond.

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