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Ancient Roman builders used cocciopesto (ceramic fragments) in addition to volcanic ash as a source of reactive aluminosilicates for...
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MIT Opens Learning for Refugees
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MIT ReACT welcomes first Afghan cohort to its largest-yet certificate program
Empowering a global community of learners in displacement. MIT Open Learning Publication Date: March 8, 2022 Through the championing...
Visualizing cement hydration on a molecular level
Imaging technique could enable new pathways for reducing concrete’s hefty carbon footprint, as well as for 3-D printing of concrete....
2,050-year-old Roman tomb offers insights on ancient concrete resilience
New research on ancient Roman concrete inspires durable and sustainable modern constructions. Department of Civil and Environmental...
Refugee learners aim to lift up their communities
MIT Refugee Action Hub celebrates the graduation of its third and largest cohort yet. MIT Open Learning Publication Date: October 11,...
Technique reveals deeper insights into the makeup of nacre, a natural material
Discovery could lead to new designs for improved and more sustainable materials inspired by nature. Department of Civil and Environmental...
The Temple Scroll: Reconstructing an ancient manufacturing practice
Study of Dead Sea Scroll sheds light on a lost ancient parchment-making technology. MIT Spotlight Read more Science Advances original...
Cement Hydration monitoring
Cement is the most widely used construction material and its demand in recent decades has increased exponentially. Cement is usually...
Ancient construction materials
Some ancient construction materials have lasted thousands of years of weathering and use and yet structures still stand today. The ruins...
Bio-inspired Construction Materials
Bio-inspired construction materials Construction industry used about 40% of raw material by weight in 2009, and the amount of material...
Multiscale damage assessment of ancient structures
This project explores innovative approaches to characterize ancient structures and materials, addressing recently developed imaging...
Redesigning conservation strategies of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Since their discovery in the late 1940s, the Dead Sea Scrolls, some 900 ancient Jewish texts, have never stopped attracting the attention...
Professor Admir Masic’s lab featured in The Tech
The Laboratory for Multiscale Characterization and Materials Design, led by Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Career Development Professor...
New program from MIT offers refugees a career boost
ReACT will award credentials in computer and data science through online and in-person instruction. In Amman, Jordan, last week, a class...
A new perspective on ancient materials inspires future innovation
Research from Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Career Development Professor Admir Masic focuses leveraging ancient successes to create new,...
Inspiring the next generation of engineers
The second annual Civil and Environmental Engineering Kids Camp exposes youth to accessible STEM activities. Read more on MIT news
Exploring ancient engineering to inform the future
Materials in Art, Archaeology and Architecture program takes students to Italy for unique fieldwork experience. Read more on MIT News
The Refugee ACTion Hub (ReACT)
The Refugee ACTion Hub (ReACT) will create tailored learning experiences and spark collaboration. Read more on MIT News
Educating the Displaced
When I was a refugee, education gave me hope. As a professor, I want to return the favor. Read more on MIT Technology Review
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