CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Engelward, Oliver, Rothman, and Vuletic are recognized for their efforts to advance science. * * * Four MIT faculty members have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The 2023 class of AAAS Fellows includes 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators across 24 scientific disciplines, who are being recognized for their s  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: By Jillian McKoy The tobacco industry has long appealed to youth through targeted marketing that glamorizes smoking with imagery of candy-flavored products, celebrity endorsements, social settings, and other enticing tactics. That marketing approach appears to be particularly effective on social media, according to a new study led by School of Public Health researchers. Published   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The award recognizes exceptional distinction in teaching, research, and service at MIT. * * * By Sandi Miller, Department of Physics Class of 1958 Career Development Assistant Professor Erin Kara of the Department of Physics has been named as the recipient of the 2023-24 Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award. Established in 1982, the award is a tribute to the l  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 (TNSrep) -- The Massachusetts Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 2022-0206-3E) on April 19, 2024, entitled "Audit of the University of Massachusetts Lowell." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...1 OVERVIEW OF AUDITED ENTITY...2 AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY...5 DETAILED AUDIT FINDINGS WITH AUDITEE'S RESPONSE...13 1. The University of Massachusetts Lowell's bank card transactions did not always comply with Un  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Advancing technology for aquaculture * * * By Lily Keyes, MIT Sea Grant According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, aquaculture in the United States represents a $1.5 billion industry annually. Like land-based farming, shellfish aquaculture requires healthy seed production in order to maintain a sustainable industry. Aquaculture hatchery production  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A communication system whose users reveal only a few verified aspects of their identity can empower less confident participants to speak up, researchers report. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Have you ever felt reluctant to share ideas during a meeting because you feared judgment from senior colleagues? You're not alone. Research has shown this pervasive issue can lead to  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Michael Brindley, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences MIT professor Heather Paxson has been named associate dean for faculty of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS), effective July 1. Agustin Rayo, the Kenan Sahin Dean of SHASS, describes Paxson as a leader of exceptional vision. "As section head, she has positioned Anthropology as a key player in   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Senior Olivia Rosenstein balances cross-country competitions with research in quantum gasses and early-universe radio wave signals. * * * By Sandi Miller, Department of Physics Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The basic physics of running involves someone applying a force to the ground in the opposite di  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT researchers are developing a system for reducing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas at dairy farms and other sites. * * * Methane traps much more heat per pound than carbon dioxide, making it a powerful contributor to climate change. "In fact, methane emission removal is the fastest way that we can ensure immediate results for reduced global warming," says Audrey   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Combining engineering, earth system science, and the social sciences, Course 1-12 prepares students to develop climate solutions. * * * By Stephanie Martinovich, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Lauren Aguilar knew she wanted to study energy systems at MIT, but before Course 1-12 (Climate System Science and Engineering) became a new undergraduate major,  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * PhD candidate Emma Bullock studies the local and global impacts of changing mineral levels in Arctic groundwater. * * * By Olivia Young, Office of Graduate Education A quick scan of Emma Bullock's CV reads like those of many other MIT graduate students: She has served as a teaching assistant, written several papers, garnered grants from prestigious organizations, and ac  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A new technique can be used to predict the actions of human or AI agents who behave suboptimally while working toward unknown goals. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News To build AI systems that can collaborate effectively with humans, it helps to have a good model of human behavior to start with. But humans tend to behave suboptimally when making decisions. This irrationality  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Lincoln Laboratory researchers are using AI to get a better picture of the atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface. Their techniques could improve weather and drought prediction. * * * By Haley Wahl, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Although the troposphere is often thought of as the closest layer of the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, the planetary boundary layer (PBL) -  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The results of a six-year collaboration between MIT researchers, the FAA, and Massport will reduce aircraft noise in local communities while maintaining or improving fuel efficiency. * * * By Rachel Ornitz | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics If you're a resident of Hull, Lynn, Salem, or other Massachusetts towns currently exposed to noise from aircraft approach  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A new program is equipping every campus building with an automated external defibrillator. * * * By Jennifer Burke, Office of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer MIT has launched an initiative to install an automated external defibrillator (AED) in every building on MIT's campus, including leased spaces and satellite locations. The effort will continue over the course of   more