MIT Opens Learning for RefugeesContinue reading: https://fnl.mit.edu/march-april-2022/mit-opens-learning-for-refugees/
MIT ReACT welcomes first Afghan cohort to its largest-yet certificate programEmpowering a global community of learners in displacement. MIT Open Learning Publication Date: March 8, 2022 Through the championing...
Visualizing cement hydration on a molecular levelImaging 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 resilienceNew research on ancient Roman concrete inspires durable and sustainable modern constructions. Department of Civil and Environmental...
Refugee learners aim to lift up their communitiesMIT 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 materialDiscovery 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 practiceStudy of Dead Sea Scroll sheds light on a lost ancient parchment-making technology. MIT Spotlight Read more Science Advances original...
Cement Hydration monitoringCement is the most widely used construction material and its demand in recent decades has increased exponentially. Cement is usually...
Ancient construction materialsSome ancient construction materials have lasted thousands of years of weathering and use and yet structures still stand today. The ruins...
Bio-inspired Construction MaterialsBio-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 structuresThis project explores innovative approaches to characterize ancient structures and materials, addressing recently developed imaging...
Redesigning conservation strategies of the Dead Sea ScrollsSince 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 TechThe 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 boostReACT 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 innovationResearch from Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Career Development Professor Admir Masic focuses leveraging ancient successes to create new,...
Inspiring the next generation of engineersThe 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 futureMaterials 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 DisplacedWhen I was a refugee, education gave me hope. As a professor, I want to return the favor. Read more on MIT Technology Review
Admir Masic named Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Assistant ProfessorAdmir Masic has been awarded the Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Career Development Professorship, starting July 1, 2016, for a three-year...