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October 20, 2021
One giant leap for the mini cheetah
A new control system, demonstrated using the robotic mini cheetah developed in Professor Sangebae Kim's lab, enables four-legged robots to jump across uneven terrain in real-time.
October 20, 2021 Five with MIT ties elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2021Professor Linda Griffith is among five with MIT ties elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2021 for contributions to medical sciences, health care, and public health.
October 18, 2021 Six from MIT, including MechE's Thomas Peacock and Lydia Bourouiba, named American Physical Society Fellows for 2021Professor Thomas Peacock and Associate Professor Lydia Bourouiba are two of six MIT professors elected 2021 APS fellows for their contributions to physics.
October 7, 2021 MIT receives $15M USAID award to promote research and innovation at universities in Latin AmericaProfessor Dan Frey to co-lead the Achieving Sustainable Partnerships in Innovation, Research, and Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE) program that is funded by the $15 million award from USAID to MIT.
October 6, 2021 From triathlons to aerospace, Caitlin Braun MBA ’21, SM ’21 pursues passions for leadership and manufacturingCaitlin Braun MBA ’21, SM ’21 applies her passion for “transforming American manufacturing” as director of strategy and process improvement at J&E Precision Tool in Southampton, Massachusetts.
