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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 man...

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 Ad...

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

Admir Masic named Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Assistant Professor

Admir Masic has been awarded the Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Career Development Professorship, starting July 1, 2016, for a three-year ...

The 2016 Gold Paper Award

The 2016 Gold Paper Award is presented to Admir Masic (right in image) from the Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (Potsdam,...

Seeking inspiration from ancient technologies

New fieldwork program in civil and environmental engineering takes students to Italy for a lesson in ancient infrastructure and materials...

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