Department of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT
Cambridge, MA
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Faculty awards @MITEngineering for spring 2026: Yet-Ming Chiang, Yoel Fink, and Aristide Gumyusenge are among the faculty members and researchers recognized for their scholarship, service, and overall excellence. buff.ly/4HTqn6f
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The University of Chicago’s Shuolong Yang spoke @MIT on Sept. 15 about his group’s work using ultrafast light to create and control new phases of quantum materials.
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U.S. News & World Report has named @MIT the No. 1 university in its annual rankings of the nation’s best universities—the first time the Institute has achieved the top spot. buff.ly/6glzyZU
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Researchers @WashU, @MIT, and other institutions developed an approach that could make it easier to build photonic chips with a wider range of functions. Read more in @nature. Read more in @nature. buff.ly/qff8uOZ
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Join the next MSE Seminar with Northwestern University’s Ryan Truby, who will explore a “body-up” approach to robotics — one in which actuation, perception, and learning are materialized in the bodies of robots themselves. buff.ly/42HdMZm
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Key to electrochemical ammonia production is a metallic catalyst. “If we can somehow find a catalyst that reduces the energy needed and is more selective for ammonia production,” says Constantine Athanitis, “then we could essentially hit the jackpot.” buff.ly/X9yb5o6
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In a special seminar September 10 @MIT, Stefano Martiniani of @nyuniversity explored how AI and the study of disordered materials could help accelerate the discovery of new materials.
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Researchers studying an ancient form of Arabian pottery shed light on how ancient producers connected with consumers. The @Independent and several German-language media outlets took notice. buff.ly/raoJ7TW
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Sodium-metal batteries could offer a lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries—but their high reactivity is a challenge. In a @Joule_CP paper, MIT researchers led by Ju Li show how the right electrolyte could help solve it. buff.ly/zN4LTQu
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MSE Seminar: Engineering quantum materials at the atomic scale — through epitaxial growth or mechanical exfoliation — has driven a remarkable era of discovery in 2D electronics and quantum physics. Join us for the first talk of the semester. buff.ly/KyGD4nH
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Former @MIT postdoc Benjamin Mowbray was named one of @techreview’s 2026 Innovators Under 35 for co-inventing a cleaner, cheaper way to extract critical minerals. His technology could help transform a traditionally dirty and expensive process. buff.ly/zyKVzgt
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Stefano Martiniani of @nyuniversity will show how designing disordered materials can accelerate the discovery of novel materials across the periodic table. Thursday, September 10 | 4 pm–5:15 pm | 6-104 (Chipman Room) Learn more: buff.ly/Lb6czsS
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The way to a sodium-ion battery’s heart is through its cathode. DMSE researchers discovered that changing how a promising cathode material is made makes it much more stable, opening a path to longer-lasting, lower-cost batteries. buff.ly/9JXQKFT
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A student in @MIT’s Materials Genome Camp pours a molten alloy over a mold with shape memory wires to make “Frankensteel,” a material that can heal itself after damage. The camp trains middle and high school teachers in experiments they can bring back to their classrooms.
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While Assistant Professor Iwnetim “Tim” Abate’s research spans a broad range of scientific disciplines, his approach to mentorship is guided by a simple principle: helping students lay the groundwork for their careers after graduate school. buff.ly/xVr4P8r
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Assistant Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in ancient metallurgy in DMSE, died Sept. 2 from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident in Cambridge, Mass. He was 37. @MITEngineering buff.ly/VNYGCuj
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The MIT Quantum Initiative’s new postdoctoral fellowship encourages researchers across physics, chemistry, materials science, and more to connect quantum approaches with emerging applications. @RLEatMIT buff.ly/yZ2aOSy
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It’s not too late to check out the @MIT News summer reading list! Two DMSE faculty are featured: Lorna Gibson, author of “Birds Up Close,” and Eugene Fitzgerald, author of “The Invisible Engine.” Check out the full list of books by MIT faculty and staff: buff.ly/ONukqIH
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MIT spinout @FormEnergyInc—co-founded by DMSE alum William Woodford and Prof. Yet-Ming Chiang—has raised another $750 million in venture capital, bringing funding to over $2 billion. The new funds will scale up its iron-air battery systems. @mitenergy buff.ly/imD5AZX
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