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Designing exploratory robots that collect data for marine scientists
As the Chemistry-Kayak (affectionately known as the ChemYak) swept over the Arctic estuary waters, Victoria Preston was glued to a monitor in a boat nearby, watching as the robot’s sensors...
With the HUMANS project, a message that space is for everyone
When the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft launched in 1977, they each carried a Golden Record, a special project spearheaded by astrophysicist Carl Sagan, in addition to the scientific...
Life in space: Preparing for an increasingly tangible reality
As a not-so-distant future that includes space tourism and people living off-planet approaches, the MIT Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative is designing and researching the activities humans will pursue in...
Paul Lagacé, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, dies at 63
Paul Lagacé, a professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, died July 16 in his home in Wilmington, Massachusetts. He was 63. A longtime member of the MIT community, Lagacé...
3 Questions: David Kaiser and Julie Shah on social and ethical responsibilities of computing
David Kaiser and Julie Shah are on a mission to prepare students and facilitate research to address the broad challenges and opportunities associated with computing. As associate deans of Social...
System trains drones to fly around obstacles at high speeds
If you follow autonomous drone racing, you likely remember the crashes as much as the wins. In drone racing, teams compete to see which vehicle is better trained to fly...
Daniel Hastings and Maria Yang appointed associate deans of engineering
Professors Daniel Hastings and Maria Yang have been named associate deans of MIT’s School of Engineering. Their new roles took effect August 1. Hastings is the Cecil and Ida Green Education...
Laurence Young, professor emeritus of astronautics and renowned expert in bioastronautics, dies at 85
Laurence R. Young ’57, SM ’59, ScD ’62, the Apollo Program Professor Emeritus of Astronautics and professor of health sciences and technology at MIT, died peacefully at his home in...
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AeroAstro’s EHS Team works in conjunction with MIT EHS to protect people and the environment so MIT can improve the world. EHS Resources – MIT EHS Website General lab Safety...
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The AeroAstro 2020 Strategic Plan outlines three fundamental values that are key to the department as an organization, anchored by a strong sense of ethics and integrity at the heart...