DMSE at MIT

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT

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Mike Coniglione, senior human resources representative in DMSE, was awarded a 2026 Infinite Mile Award from @MITEngineering. Colleagues praised his ability to proactively address challenges, manage complex processes, and strengthen the DMSE community. https://t.co/ossGaUskf7

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Eugene (Jane) Park PhD ’26 was named to the @Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in Healthcare & Science. Park studies quantum materials and examined how magnetic materials could enable low-power computing beyond silicon. See the full list: https://t.co/zFNcoT6rGL

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The summer issue of the Frontiers newsletter is out! Explore Lorna Gibson’s new book, Birds Up Close; meet DMSE Class of 2026 graduates Nik Sandu and Camille Cunin; learn about Kavanaugh Fellows’ innovations; and more. https://t.co/kCh97YZV4W

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DMSE junior Emily Crespin Guerra is one of six students selected for the competitive Eloranta Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. She’ll develop synthetic collagen hydrogels to grow cells in the lab, potentially advancing tissue engineering. https://t.co/pIBfZfYXTb

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MIT is ranked the world’s No. 1 university for the 15th year in a row. MIT also ranks first in 12 subject areas, including materials science. https://t.co/L9FnBmYSHE

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DMSE graduate student Hao Nghi Luu has received a 2026 J-WAFS Travel Grant to attend World Water Week in Sweden for her work using engineered yeast strains to neutralize toxic elements in water supplies. https://t.co/7TxJFHXgxw

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DMSE researchers developed a technique that improves predictions of how complex materials will behave, potentially reducing the time and cost of designing new materials. @MITEngineering https://t.co/f8IGFCNmFZ

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The 2026 Kavanaugh Fellows are developing technologies that could remove longstanding barriers to practical applications: custom lenses manufactured more quickly and affordably, at-home strep testing, and infrared imaging without cryogenic cooling. https://t.co/QP1Dy4GV5d

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Department Head Polina Anikeeva tells the Class of 2026 to keep pushing limits after MIT. “You now have the skills and the tools to do something truly remarkable,” she said. https://t.co/Ph56pNpxqJ

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DMSE Class of 2026 spotlight.

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Laura von Bosau, senior course assistant for 3.091 in DMSE, received a 2026 MIT Excellence Award for Outstanding Contributor in recognition of her work supporting one of MIT’s largest classes. https://t.co/I1mutNqgtm

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A closer look at the DMSE Class of 2026.

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Combining multislice electron ptychography and simulations, DMSE postdocs Michael Xu and Menglin Zhu refined 3D models of relaxor ferroelectrics—a key step toward better-designed electronic materials. https://t.co/fovV0gHLKy

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How can new sensor technologies improve maternal health?
DMSE’s Polina Anikeeva is part of an interdisciplinary team developing wearable and implantable sensors to monitor fetal movement, uterine contractions, and placental health throughout pregnancy. https://t.co/mfX2uxwU2D

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Spotlighting DMSE Class of 2026 graduates.

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DMSE's Prof. Yet-Ming Chiang has been named a 2026 Tech Power Player by @bostonglobe—his fourth time on the list. The honor recognizes leaders helping shape the future of technology and business across New England. Learn more: https://t.co/e8e5MM3VLq

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A closer look at the DMSE Class of 2026.

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Breakerspace Image Contest Runner-up: Best Optical Microscope Image

Graciela Rodriguez’s image of the nib of an Esterbrook J Series fountain pen, produced between 1948 and 1957. View all winners and runners-up: https://t.co/sgmaIe5xOF

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Graduation spotlight: DMSE Class of 2026.

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DMSE researchers have developed a low-temperature, recyclable method for extracting lithium from hard rock, a material currently concentrated in a few countries. Learn more: https://t.co/E02y9tOvKn