| Greener Fertilizer | | | | | | Chemical fertilizer production accounts for about 1.5 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. MIT chemical engineers have developed a protective coating for ammonia-producing bacteria, potentially allowing farmers to use these microbes in place of traditional fertilizer. |
| Ayomikun Ayodeji ’22 named a 2024 Rhodes Scholar The recent graduate in chemical engineering and management will begin advanced studies at Oxford University next fall. |  |
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| MIT physicists turn pencil lead into “gold” Thin flakes of graphite can be tuned to exhibit three important properties. |  |
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| A new ultrasound patch can measure how full your bladder is The wearable device, designed to monitor bladder and kidney health, could be adapted for earlier diagnosis of cancers deep within the body. |  |
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| Computational imaging researcher attended a lecture, found her career A pivotal talk led postdoc Kristina Monakhova to develop smart, computational cameras and microscopes for intelligent systems. |  |
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| Meet the 2023 tenured professors in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Faculty members granted tenure in economics; history; literature; music; philosophy; political science; and science, technology, and society. |  |
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| A satellite expert samples life on Mars For two weeks in 2022, Barbara (Manganis) Braun ’95 was one of six people sent to the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah for an immersive simulation. |  |
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| Opinion: Marketing magic of “Barbie” movie has lessons for women’s sports // Sports Business Journal MIT Sloan Lecturer Shira Springer explores how the success of the “Barbie” movie could be applied to women’s sports. |
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| MIT physicists make first “zombie” electron crystal for superconductor // Newsweek MIT researchers figured out how to trap tiny electrons in a three-dimensional crystal prison. |
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| Opinion: America’s real China problem // Project Syndicate Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu and Professor Simon Johnson explore how to structure U.S. international trade policies so they benefit American workers and global stability. |
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| This 3D printer spits out bones and tendons // Daily Beast Researchers from MIT and elsewhere developed a 3D printing process that “allows users to create more elastic materials along with rigid ones using slow-curing polymers.” |
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| | | In stressful times, a bit of levity can be a huge mood lifter. On Tuesday, MIT’s DoingWell team held a “Barn Babies” petting zoo in Lobby 10, at which community members could pet and hold baby goats, bunnies, puppies, kittens, and more. As we approach the tail end of a busy semester, DoingWell reminds everyone about the availability of resources for students, parents, faculty, and staff to help promote a culture of wellbeing at MIT. |
 | | | | If you ask for help, people are really willing to offer it. ... Don’t hesitate over whether this is a good time — don’t be afraid to ask for what you need. | | —Assistant Professor Chuchu Fan, at the recent Future Leaders in Aerospace Symposium |
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