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MIT MechE @MITMechE

Latest news and research from MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering.

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Projects by Professors Kripa Varanasi, Asegun Henry, and Gang Chen received grants from The MIT Climate Project for a Critical Cooling initiative last year. meche.mit.edu/news-media/inn…
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MIT Engineers, with collaborators from USC, have developed a noninvasive pacemaker that stimulates the heart using ultrasound. The design could one day provide a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants. 📸: Courtesy of the researchers meche.mit.edu/news-media/ult…
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Connecting younger students to robotics is one of the main goals of FIRSTxMIT, a new MIT student club launched at the beginning of the last academic year. 📸s: Perry Han Via MIT Division of Graduate and Undergraduate Education: meche.mit.edu/news-media/amb…
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Founded by Peter Godart ’15, SM ’19, PhD ’21, Found Industries has developed technologies for extracting critical metals and making fuel out of aluminum. meche.mit.edu/news-media/fou…’s-industrial-supply-chains
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Today, in honor of #WorldOceanDay, learn how a collaborative project involving researchers at MIT and the University of Maine Darling Marine Center aims to protect marine life like oysters, coral, and plankton by using electricity to reduce ocean acidity. youtube.com/watch?v=lQWU5AVR…
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A new approach developed in #MIT MechE's The 77 Lab uses computer vision to assess children with #cerebralpalsy and create optimal treatment paths. meche.mit.edu/news-media/new… 📸: Tony Pulsone
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MechE Alumna Stacy Godfreey-Igwe ’22 (bottom row, left) is one of six from MIT to be awarded a 2026 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. meche.mit.edu/news-media/six…
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Researchers discovered a paradoxical phenomenon in optical physics that could enable a new bioimaging method that’s faster and higher-resolution than existing technology meche.mit.edu/news-media/sel…“pencil-beam”-laser-could-help-scientists-design-brain-targeted-therapies
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MechE Senior Lilia Ould-Hammou and alum Bryan Sperry ’23 are among the ten MIT affiliates — including undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni — who have accepted Fulbright grants to work on research projects abroad in 2026-27. meche.mit.edu/news-media/ten…
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With a swipe of a magnet, microscopic “magno-bots” perform complex maneuvers. meche.mit.edu/news-media/swi…“magno-bots”-perform-complex-maneuvers
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MechE Senior Brunch is a tradition held each year to honor graduating seniors. Students, family, friends, faculty, staff and others gather to celebrate and recognize students' accomplishments. Congratulations to all of our graduates! 📸: Tony Pulsone
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Scenes from yesterday's School of Engineering & Schwarzman College of Computing advanced degree ceremony. Congratulations to our advanced degree recipients, and to all of this year's graduates! 📸: Tony Pulsone
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MIT’s Commencement celebrations begin today! To help members of the Class of 2026 start their post-Tech journeys, the MIT Alumni Association has gleaned tips from some of the 150,000 alumni living and working across the globe. Via MIT Slice: alum.mit.edu/slice/graduates…
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Professor Gareth McKinley ’91 is one of six MIT faculty members and 10 additional MIT alumni elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for 2026. meche.mit.edu/news-media/mit…
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For the culminating event of 2.007 (Design and Manufacturing I), students build robots that compete head-to-head to earn the highest score. This year's theme was inspired by the world of high speed motor sports 🏎️ 🏁 web.mit.edu/webcast/2.007/ 📸: Tony Pulsone, MIT MechE
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Our community gathered last week to celebrate MechE student award recipients. Awards are given to undergraduate and graduate students for outstanding achievements in academics, research, teaching, mentorship, and more. web.mit.edu/webcast/meche/s2… 📸: Tony Pulsone, MIT MechE
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For their final project competition, students in 2.12/2.120 (Introduction to Robotics) developed home robots that can intelligently interact with the physical environment and take on tasks like daily chores. 📸s: Tony Pulsone, MIT MechE
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A new storytelling project titled "Curiosity on a Mission" champions the long-horizon science that powers American innovation. news.mit.edu/2026/3-question…

3Q: Why science is curiosity on a mission

This week, MIT launches a new initiative — titled “Science Is Curiosity on a Mission” — to make the case for the long-horizon, curiosity-driven science that has powered generations of American...

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In 2.72/2.270 (Elements of Mechanical Design), "If it doesn’t break the laws of physics, it’s possible; you just have to figure out how to engineer it." Full story and video: meche.mit.edu/news-media/bui…
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During the annual de Florez Competition, MechE students showcase projects that demonstrate "Outstanding Ingenuity and Creative Judgment" in areas that use mechanical engineering knowledge or practice. See this year's winners! web.mit.edu/deflorez/ 📸: Tony Pulsone, MIT MechE
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