Mathematics

MIT senior Holden Lee wins Gates ScholarshipLee will pursue graduate studies in mathematics at the University of Cambridge.

OCW provides challenges for talented young studentIndian teen Tuhin Bagi uses MIT OpenCourseWare to enhance his studies and set his sights on future endeavors.

Research update: A new model accurately predicts three-dimensional sand flowModel may be useful in improving the flow of grain in silos, and drug capsules in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Short algorithm, long-range consequencesA new technique for solving ‘graph Laplacians’ is drastically simpler than its predecessors, with implications for a huge range of practical problems.

A great attitude is an excellent thing15 individuals and four teams to be honored at the 2013 Excellence Awards ceremony

Mathematical philanthropyMIT PhD candidate donates one ton of books to library half a world away.

A physicist and her neutrinosMIT senior Christie Chiu has found her focus: the study of tiny particles.

Pioneering applied mathematician Chia-Chiao Lin dies at 96An Institute Professor since 1966, he was an active member of the MIT faculty for 40 years.

Two MIT professors win prestigious Wolf PrizeMichael Artin and Robert Langer honored for groundbreaking work in mathematics and chemistry.

A new ‘branch’ of mathResearchers find a common angle and tipping point of branching valley networks.

The music of the silksResearchers synthesize a new kind of silk fiber — and find that music can help fine-tune the material’s properties.

Proving quantum computers feasibleWith a new contribution to probability theory, researchers show that relatively simple physical systems could yield powerful quantum computers.

From the water to WashingtonMIT senior Noam Angrist works to reform education and health care through youth mentorship and economics.

MIT sailing receives trio of ICSA All-Academic Team honors

The mathematics of leaf decayA mathematical model reveals commonality within the diversity of leaf decay.

Berger named ISCB fellowApplied mathematics, computer science professor honored for contributions in computational biology and bioinformatics.

Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the roadStudy shows that pavement deflection under vehicle tires makes for a continuous uphill drive that increases fuel consumption.

Algorithmic incentivesA new twist on pioneering work done by MIT cryptographers almost 30 years ago could lead to better ways of structuring contracts.

13 faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

On the hunt for mathematical beautyAlexei Borodin uses sophisticated tools to extract information from large groups.

Moving past trial and errorRichard Braatz applies math to design new materials and processes for drug manufacturing.

Differential Equations now available in MIT OpenCourseWare's innovative OCW Scholar format18.03SC is the second of seven courses OCW will publish this spring specifically to meet the needs of independent learners.

MIT OpenCourseWare publishes Linear Algebra in innovative OCW Scholar formatOne of OCW's most popular courses, Linear Algebra, is now available in a version designed to support independent learning.

Explained: SigmaHow do you know when a new finding is significant? The sigma value can tell you — but watch out for dead fish.

Revealing how a battery material worksMIT team uncovers a reason why the hottest new material for rechargeable batteries works so well.

Speed limit for birdsMIT researchers find critical speed above which birds — and drones — are sure to crash.