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Battery Sustainability
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For Hugh Smith, an MIT graduate student in materials science and engineering, building an energy-secure future isn’t about creating the best battery; it’s about designing the right battery for the right job. He’s working to develop sodium-ion batteries, whose components are abundant and accessible.
Professor Emeritus Robert Cohen, pioneering polymers researcher and devoted mentor, dies at 79
Architect of MIT’s interdisciplinary Program in Polymers and Soft Matter and the PhD in chemical engineering practice is remembered for his passion for mentorship and education.
MIT wants technologists to be the nurse practitioners for manufacturing // Manufacturing Dive
Principal Research Scientist John Liu discusses MIT’s Technologist Advanced Manufacturing Program (TechAMP), a 12-month-long certificate program designed to “bring experienced technicians into leadership roles with a focus on advanced manufacturing needs.” Says Liu: "We’re looking at developing this elite workforce who bridges the gap. What we’re trying to do is upskill the technician.”
