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Dava Newman speaks at Dartmouth Thayer School of Engineering 2022 investiture ceremony

Dava Newman gave the investiture speech for Dartmouth Thayer School of Engineering, received the Robert Fletcher Award + an honorary degree.

Saturday — Sunday
June 11, 2022 —
June 12, 2022
Dava Newman
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Jack Forman and Fangzheng Liu receive 2022 OGE Fellowships

Congratulations to all of the recipients of this year's competitive fellowships administered by the MIT Office of Graduate Education (OGE)!

May 31, 2022
in Tangible Media · Responsive Environments
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"An Ethics, Equity, and Justice Audit and Reimagination of Engineering Education" receives seed funding from MIT IDSS and SSRC program

The IDSS/SSRC Combatting Systemic Racism Seed Fund Program supports innovative, early-stage cross-disciplinary research projects.

June 1, 2022
in Personal Robots
#design #social science #social change +1 more
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Zero Gravity Flight 2022

Read about the 2022 zero gravity flight and the projects that flew. This is an annual event hosted by the Space Exploration Initiative.

May 27, 2022
in Space Exploration Initiative
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Irmandy Wicaksono named in 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30: Asia

Wicaksono researches and invents electronic textiles and garments with a wide range of applications.

June 1, 2022
in Responsive Environments
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Aashini Shah one of 13 MIT undergrads, graduate students, and alumni awarded Fulbright fellowships in 2022–23

Sponsored by the US Department of State, the Fulbright US Student Program offers grants in over 150 countries.

via MIT News · May 20, 2022
in Biomechatronics
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Inaugural Day of AI brings new digital literacy to classrooms worldwide

Thousands of children participate in MIT-developed artificial intelligence curriculum.

via MIT News · June 1, 2022
in RAISE
#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +11 more
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City Science team publishes two papers in Communications in Transportation Research

The two papers relate to project work from the City Science group around the impact of shared autonomous micro-mobility systems.

June 1, 2022
in City Science
Project Research

A Conversation with the Sun

​A Conversation with the Sun is an artistic exploration by acclaimed Thai auteur and artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul in collaborati...

in Fluid Interfaces
Pat Pataranutaporn
#artificial intelligence
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Wiring WIC

Technology Innovations to Strengthen the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

Monday
May 23, 2022
1:00pm — 3:00pm ET
Hildreth England · Susan Blumenthal, MD +2 more
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Irmandy Wicaksono awarded the 2022 Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Prize in the Visual Arts

I’d like to continue to make these connections, between traditional practices in my country and the things I’ve learned abroad.

May 4, 2022
in Responsive Environments
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Media Lab research response to COVID-19

The Media Lab community brings creativity, expertise, and research to the pandemic

March 17, 2020
in ML Learning · Social Machines · Affective Computing +17 more
#covid19
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Media Lab Community Awards and Recognitions

View recent awards and recognitions received by members of the Media Lab community in the modules attached here.

Sept. 2, 2021
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Space Enabled Affiliates Kevin O'Connell and Moriba Jah Testify at Congressional Hearing

Kevin O'Connell and Moriba Jah testify at hearing about "Space Situational Awareness: Guiding the Transition to a Civil Capability."

Thursday
May 12, 2022
10:00am ET
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Sara V. Fernandez wins 2022 Outstanding UROP Award

The Outstanding UROP Student Awards recognize students who have made outstanding contributions as undergraduate researchers.

May 13, 2022
in Conformable Decoders
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Danielle Wood Speaks at Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Latin America

Danielle Wood will speak in the plenary session on "Protecting Latin America’s Biodiversity" in Panama.

Wednesday — Friday
May 18, 2022 —
May 20, 2022
Danielle Wood
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Gabriela Bílá Advincula’s vision for cities in motion

Two installations at the Venice Architecture Biennale and the Guggenheim Bilbao invite visitors to explore the future of urban mobility

via Arts at MIT · May 11, 2022
in City Science
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Media Lab @ CHI 2022

This year's conference featured a hybrid-onsite structure from April 30–May 5 in New Orleans, LA.

Saturday — Thursday
April 30, 2022 —
May 5, 2022
Article Research

In an effort to curb Lyme disease, scientists hope to release thousands of genetically altered mice on Nantucket

If fewer mice carry Lyme, the scientists say, fewer ticks that bite them would become infected.

via The Boston Globe · April 21, 2022
in Sculpting Evolution
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Wenya Du selected for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)

Du's research focuses on conformable piezoelectric electronics for women’s healthcare monitoring.

April 26, 2022
in Conformable Decoders
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Sara V. Fernandez receives 2022 Unsung Hero Award

The Unsung Hero Award from the Office of Graduate Education recognizes students who have shown commitment and passion for the community.

May 3, 2022
in Conformable Decoders
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Meet the 2022 LEGO Papert Fellows

Congratulations to Yun, Chelsi, and Cecilé on receiving this fellowship!

March 25, 2022
in Lifelong Kindergarten · Tangible Media · Future Sketches
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MIT’s FutureMakers programs help kids get their minds around — and hands on — AI

The programs are designed to foster an understanding of how artificial intelligence technologies work, including their social implications.

via MIT News · April 12, 2022
in Personal Robots · RAISE
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Chameleon

Chameleon is a wall mounted sensor system that uses machine learning to classify building activity.We present the system as an alternativ...

in City Science
Andres Rico · Carson Smuts +1 more
#artificial intelligence #sensors
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Ikra Iftekhar Shuvo receives Harold Horowitz (1951) Student Research Fund award

Award recipients are selected based on their academic achievements and dedication to their graduate research works.

April 22, 2022
in Conformable Decoders
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Dava Newman presents 3D Knit BioSuit™ at 2022 MARS conference

The 3D Knit BioSuit™ is a multidisciplinary, collaborative work involving multiple groups at MIT and MIT spinoff Ministry of Supply.

March 30, 2022
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MIT AI Hardware Program features NCB research on 2D neuromorphic devices for sustainable Artificial Intelligence

MIT AI Hardware program has featured Nano Cybernetic Biotrek’s (NCB’s) research on energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable hardw...

April 11, 2022
in Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
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Fadel Adib wins ACM SIGMOBILE Rockstar Award

He was recognized for his innovative contributions to wireless sensing and for networking advances in challenging environments.

April 4, 2022
in Signal Kinetics
#robotics #networks #sensors
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Ariel Ekblaw: Space Colonization and Self-Assembling Space Megastructures

Ariel Ekblaw talks about leading the Space Exploration Initiative, self-assembling space architecture, science fiction, + long-term thinking

via Lex Fridman podcast · April 6, 2022
in Space Exploration Initiative
#architecture #space #technology
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Hugh Herr talks to the Boston Globe about the collaboration that led to a new amputation procedure

A team of Boston surgeons and scientists has developed a new approach to amputation.

via The Boston Globe · March 31, 2022
in Biomechatronics
#bioengineering #biomechanics #prosthetics +3 more
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Deblina Sarkar awarded the 2022 IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) Early Career Award in Nanotechnology

This award recognizes individuals who have made contributions with major impact on the field of nanotechnology.

March 29, 2022
in Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
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MIT Morningside Academy for Design created as a new hub for cross-disciplinary education, research, and innovation

Supported by a $100 million founding gift, the academy will deepen the integration of design across the Institute and beyond.

via MIT News · March 14, 2022
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Tapis Magique wins SXSW 2022 Student Innovation Award

Congratulations to project team researchers Irmandy Wicaksono, Don Derek Haddad, and collaborator Loni Landon!

March 18, 2022
in Responsive Environments
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Women’s Futures Month at the Smithsonian | Tell Me More: Living in Space!

Dava Newman will talk about her groundbreaking spacesuit, the BioSuit™, as part of the Smithsonian’s celebration of women and girls in STEM

Thursday
March 10, 2022
6:30pm — 7:30pm ET
Katy Croff Bell · Dava Newman
#space #fabrication #diversity +1 more
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A fabric that “hears” your heart's sounds

Inspired by the human ear, a new acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals.

via MIT News · March 16, 2022
in Tangible Media · Responsive Environments
#design #wearable computing #sensors +3 more
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Waves of Kindness

Read a post by Mitch Resnick, who was inspired by an email exchange with Ukrainian educator Olesia Vlasii.

March 15, 2022
in Lifelong Kindergarten
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MIT experts test technical research for a hypothetical central bank digital currency

Collaboration with Federal Reserve Bank of Boston yields progress in understanding how a digital currency might be developed in the future.

via MIT News · Feb. 3, 2022
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#banking and finance #civic technology #economy +2 more
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Augmented | Nova PBS episode featuring Hugh Herr

"Augmented" is a Nova PBS documentary episode that premiers Wednesday, 2/23, featuring Biomechatronics group head Hugh Herr.

Feb. 23, 2022
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #bioengineering #human-machine interaction +10 more
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Emma Chory wins 2022 SLAS Innovation Award

The SLAS Innovation Award is a $10,000 cash prize recognizing the work behind one exceptional podium presentation.

Feb. 15, 2022
in Sculpting Evolution
#robotics #environment #genetics +2 more
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Eddie Glaude Jr.: “We must run toward our fears”

Annual MLK celebration at MIT features call to confront America’s history of racism in order to move forward.

via MIT News · Feb. 15, 2022
in Space Enabled
#ethics #community #social change +3 more
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Hiroshi Ishii receives Japan ACM SIGCHI Chapter Lifetime Community Contribution Award

Ishii gave his award lecture "Evolving Visions" at the International Symposium on Human-Computer Interaction virtually on February 11, 2022.

Feb. 15, 2022
in Tangible Media
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Designing the change: Black designers on equity and representation in the industry

Chelsi Cocking shares her thoughts on how the design industry can better foster, support, and grow design talent in the Black community.

via Fortune Magazine · Feb. 15, 2022
in Future Sketches
#design #ethics #social change +3 more
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Picard, Choudhoury, and Schiele Named 2021 ACM Fellows

Fellowship program honors ACM members whose specific accomplishments drive innovation and make broader advances possible.

Jan. 25, 2022
in Affective Computing
#affective computing
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Life Sciences Supermind Report outlines proposed solutions to re-imagine the global health ecosystem

Collective intelligence methodology identifies key findings to accelerate the pace of innovation and build health resilience.

via MIT News · Jan. 25, 2022
in Community Biotechnology
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Danielle Wood Speaks at the Smithsonian's Afrofuturism Series "Claiming Space: A Symposium on Black Futures"

Danielle Wood will speak at the session "Outer Space: Projecting Histories and Futures onto the Stars."

Saturday
January 29, 2022
2:00pm ET
Danielle Wood
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Affective Computing project wins first place in SEPTA for All Challenge 2021

The project won first place and the Audience Choice Award in the SEPTA for All: Augmenting Transit with Augmented Reality competition.

Jan. 24, 2022
in Affective Computing
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Cynthia Breazeal named dean for digital learning at MIT

Alongside her other roles, Breazeal will focus on the future of digital technologies + their applications in education at MIT Open Learning.

via MIT News · Jan. 26, 2022
in Personal Robots · RAISE
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Deploying machine learning to improve mental health

MIT scientist Rosalind Picard collaborates with clinicians to develop tools for mental health care delivery.

via MIT News · Jan. 26, 2022
in Affective Computing
#artificial intelligence #health #machine learning +2 more
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Praneeth Vepakomma receives 2022 Meta PhD Research Fellowship

Congrats to Praneeth Vepakomma on receiving a 2022 Meta PhD Research Fellowship in the Applied Statistics category.

Feb. 3, 2022
in Camera Culture
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“Hey, Alexa! Are you trustworthy?”

The more social behaviors a voice-user interface exhibits, the more likely people are to trust it, engage with it, and think it competent.

via MIT News · Jan. 14, 2022
in Personal Robots · RAISE
#robotics #human-computer interaction #artificial intelligence +3 more
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Speeding up directed evolution of molecules in the lab

Using a new robotic platform, researchers can simultaneously track hundreds of microbial populations as they evolve new proteins.

via MIT News · Dec. 30, 2021
in Sculpting Evolution
#robotics #environment #genetics +2 more
Publication Research

Electronic Textile Sensors for Decoding Vital Body Signals: State-of-the-Art Review on Characterizations and Recommendations

Shuvo, I. I., Shah, A., Dagdeviren, C.†, “Electronic Textile Sensors for Decoding Vital Body Signals: State-of-the-art Review on Characterizations and Recommendations”, https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202100223, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 4, 2100223, 2022.

Academic Paper, Jan. 2022
in Conformable Decoders
#design #bioengineering #biology +5 more
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Hiroshi Ishii and Nataliya Kosmyna receive CAMIT Fall 2021 Grants

Congratulations to Labbers Hiroshi Ishii and Nataliya Kosmyna on receiving these grants from the Council for the Arts at MIT (CAMIT).

Jan. 19, 2022
in Tangible Media · Fluid Interfaces
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Leonard Francis Vibbi selected as a Graduate SERC Scholar | IAP 2022

His work will focus on refining Ethical Computing Protocol as a tool and resource for researchers and practitioners.

Jan. 14, 2022
in MIT Center for Constructive Communication
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Deblina Sarkar's research featured in IEEE Electron Device Society's newsletter

IEEE Electron Device Society (EDS) highlighted the research journey of Deblina Sarkar, an assistant professor at MIT and AT&T Career ...

Jan. 6, 2022
in Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
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Soft Robotics Podcast | Hugh Herr: "Bionics"

Biomechatronics group head Hugh Herr speaks with Marwa ElDiwiny on a recent episode of the IEEE RAS Soft Robotics podcast.

via IEEE RAS Soft Robotics podcast · Jan. 7, 2022
in Biomechatronics
#design #bionics #soft-tissue biomechanics +1 more
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Gramophone reviews Tod Machover's Death and the Powers

Gramophone contributor Laurence Vittes spotlights Tod Machover’s “Death and the Powers,” an opera about robots and humans.

via Gramophone · Jan. 3, 2022
in Opera of the Future
#robotics #music #technology
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Characters for good, created by artificial intelligence

Researchers encourage positive use cases of AI-generated characters for education and well-being.

via MIT News · Dec. 16, 2021
in Fluid Interfaces
#artificial intelligence
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Making her way through MIT

Graduate student Lucy Du designs novel prosthetics and seeks to inspire others to pursue engineering.

via MIT News · Dec. 7, 2021
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #bioengineering #learning +6 more
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Camera Culture researchers win Mukh Best Paper Runner Up Award at IEEE FG 2021

FG is the premier international forum for research in image and video-based face, gesture, and body movement recognition.

Dec. 15, 2021
in Camera Culture
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Deblina Sarkar recognized as a leading next generation scientist by United For Medical Research

Deblina Sarkar is recognized as one of the eight scientists leading next generation research by United For Medical Research.

Dec. 15, 2021
in Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
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Rosalind Picard elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

The NAI Fellows Program highlights academic inventors who have demonstrated a spirit of innovation.

Dec. 7, 2021
in Affective Computing
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2D material-based field-effect-transistors and nano-electro-mechanical systems for sensing applications

S. Kajale*, S. Yadav*, Y. Cai, B. C. Joy, D. Sarkar (* co 1st authors), iScience (2021): 103513

Article, Dec. 2021
in Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek
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What the well-dressed spacecraft will be wearing

Spacecraft wrapped in sensor-rich electronic textiles could double as scientific instruments

via IEEE Spectrum · Nov. 27, 2021
in Responsive Environments · Space Exploration Initiative
#consumer electronics #data #wearable computing +5 more
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Shuguang Zhang elected to Erwin Schrödinger Society for Nanosciences

Zhang has also been invited to deliver the 20th Schrödinger lecture on December 17, 2021.

Dec. 8, 2021
in Molecular Machines
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Congratulations to the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees

The 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 list honors "bold risk-takers putting a new twist on the old tools of the trade" + includes a few Media Labbers.

Dec. 7, 2021
in Biomechatronics · Camera Culture · City Science +1 more
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