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Four researchers with MIT ties earn Schmidt...

July 18, 2022

Four researchers with MIT ties — Juncal Arbelaiz, Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao, Sandya Subramanian, and Hannah Zlotnick ’17 — have been honored with competitive Schmidt Science Fellowships. Created in 2017, the fellows program aims to bring together the world’s brightest minds “to solve society’s toughest challenges.” The four MIT-affiliated researchers are among 29 Schmidt Science Fellows from around the world who will receive postdoctoral support for either one or two years with an annual stipend of $100,000, along with individualized...

Review: IT in health care has produced...

July 18, 2022

It has never been hard to imagine how information technology (IT) might improve health care services. Fast messaging replacing faxes. Electronic health records that can be accessed more easily. Software that can inform doctors’ decisions. Telemedicine that makes care more flexible. The possibilities seem endless. But as a new review paper from an MIT economist finds, the overall impact of information technology on health care has been evolutionary, not revolutionary. Technology has lowered costs and improved patient care —...

Donald “Bruce” Montgomery, influential electromagnet engineer, dies...

July 15, 2022

Donald “Bruce” Montgomery SM ’57, a highly influential engineer and longtime MIT researcher whose career was focused on the development of large-scale electromagnets, died on July 1. He was 89. Montgomery’s contributions have been pivotal for numerous major facilities in fusion energy, in the design of magnets for particle accelerators for physics and medical applications, for magnetically levitated transportation, and in many other disciplines. He was a recognized international leader in magnet design and fusion engineering, a member of...

Costis Daskalakis appointed inaugural Avanessians Professor in...

July 15, 2022

The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing has named Costis Daskalakis as the inaugural holder of the Avanessians Professorship. His chair began on July 1. Daskalakis is the first person appointed to this position generously endowed by Armen Avanessians ’81. Established in the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, the new chair provides Daskalakis with additional support to pursue his research and develop his career. “I’m delighted to recognize Costis for his scholarship and extraordinary achievements with this distinguished...

Explained: Why perovskites could take solar cells...

July 15, 2022

Perovskites hold promise for creating solar panels that could be easily deposited onto most surfaces, including flexible and textured ones. These materials would also be lightweight, cheap to produce, and as efficient as today’s leading photovoltaic materials, which are mainly silicon. They’re the subject of increasing research and investment, but companies looking to harness their potential do have to address some remaining hurdles before perovskite-based solar cells can be commercially competitive. The term perovskite refers not to a specific...

Physicists harness quantum “time reversal” to measure...

July 14, 2022

The quantum vibrations in atoms hold a miniature world of information. If scientists can accurately measure these atomic oscillations, and how they evolve over time, they can hone the precision of atomic clocks as well as quantum sensors, which are systems of atoms whose fluctuations can indicate the presence of dark matter, a passing gravitational wave, or even new, unexpected phenomena. A major hurdle in the path toward better quantum measurements is noise from the classical world, which can...

MIT welcomes eight MLK Visiting Professors and...

July 14, 2022

From space traffic to virus evolution, community journalism to hip-hop, this year’s cohort in the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Visiting Professors and Scholars Program will power an unprecedented range of intellectual pursuits during their time on the MIT campus. “MIT is so fortunate to have this group of remarkable individuals join us,” says Institute Community and Equity Officer John Dozier. “They bring a range and depth of knowledge to share with our students and faculty, and we look...

Teaching AI to ask clinical questions

July 14, 2022

Physicians often query a patient’s electronic health record for information that helps them make treatment decisions, but the cumbersome nature of these records hampers the process. Research has shown that even when a doctor has been trained to use an electronic health record (EHR), finding an answer to just one question can take, on average, more than eight minutes. The more time physicians must spend navigating an oftentimes clunky EHR interface, the less time they have to interact with...

MIT Press opens full list of 2022...

July 13, 2022

Thanks to the support of libraries participating in Direct to Open (D2O), the MIT Press will publish its full list of 2022 scholarly monographs and edited collections open access on the MIT Press Direct platform. Thirty-seven of the 80 works are already openly available to readers around the world. D2O moves scholarly books from a solely market-based, purchase model, where individuals and libraries buy single eBooks, to a collaborative, library-supported open-access model. Instead of purchasing a title once for...

Starfish embryos swim in formation like a...

July 13, 2022

In its earliest stages, long before it sprouts its signature appendages, a starfish embryo resembles a tiny bead, spinning through the water like a miniature ball bearing. Now, MIT scientists have observed that when multiple starfish embryos spin up to the water’s surface, they gravitate to each other and spontaneously assemble into a surprisingly organized, crystal-like structure. Even more curious still, this collective “living crystal” can exhibit odd elasticity, an exotic property whereby the spinning of individual units —...

Astronomers detect a radio “heartbeat” billions of...

July 13, 2022

Astronomers at MIT and universities across Canada and the United States have detected a strange and persistent radio signal from a far-off galaxy that appears to be flashing with surprising regularity. The signal is classified as a fast radio burst, or FRB — an intensely strong burst of radio waves of unknown astrophysical origin, that typically lasts for a few milliseconds at most. However, this new signal persists for up to three seconds, about 1,000 times longer than the...

Michael Short wins 2022 MIT Bose Award...

July 13, 2022

This year’s Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching has been presented to MIT Class of ‘42 Associate Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering Michael Short. Short is adept at making complex engineering subjects experiential and personal, while also encouraging students to apply their engineering skills to problems with real-world impact. He was recognized in 2017 with the Junior Bose Teaching Award. “Professor Short’s ability to engage students in complex subjects — even virtually, amid a pandemic — is extraordinary,” says Anantha P. Chandrakasan,...

MIT research informs design of new coordination...

July 12, 2022

The 21st century is the century of longevity. For the first time in history, it is reasonable for many of us to expect to live to over 100. But with the boon of longer lifespans also comes new challenges, including complex new situations and life roles. One complexity that has grown along with the aging population is the role of family caregiving. According to AARP, as of 2020, over 50 million Americans are unpaid caregivers for relatives or friends....

The challenges and triumphs of the graduate...

July 12, 2022

For many graduate students, the first time they enter MIT’s campus as a student is a momentous occasion. Standing among the pillars and domes for the first time as an MIT student elicited a moment of quiet reflection for recent graduate Hilary Johnson SM ’18, PhD ’22. “It was this moment of awe and kind of reverence for the temple of learning that the architecture suggests,” Johnson says. “I paused in silence for a moment to absorb the aura...

MIT Libraries staff honored with 2022 Infinite...

July 11, 2022

The MIT Libraries celebrated the exceptional contributions of its employees in June with its 2022 Infinite Mile Awards ceremony. Cleverly orchestrated around a mystery theme, the virtual ceremony featured video skits, a riddle contest, and performances by the libraries’ band, The Dust Jackets. Awards were presented to individuals and teams in the categories listed below; recipients are listed along with excerpts from the award presentations. Unsung Hero With the shift to hybrid work and an emphasis on digital processing...

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