SSRC Lecture

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:30:45 GMT

Find out more about the Sociotechnical Systems Research Center at MIT (SSRC): http://ssrc.mit.edu/

Recorded Feb. 6, 2013

Stopping a leak the way blood does

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:30:14 GMT

Harnessing the principle that allows blood to clot, MIT researchers are working on new synthetic materials to plug holes.

Ahmed Kirmani: Inventing radically new cameras

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 08:05:49 GMT

Lemelson student prize application video.

Nuria Oliva-Jorge

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 08:05:48 GMT

Jumping water droplets improve power-plant efficiency

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:30:12 GMT

Scalable nanopatterned surfaces designed by MIT researchers could make for more efficient power generation and desalination.

Putting it together: the modular car

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:00:40 GMT

With the 10^5 Competition, MIT's Vehicle Design Summit (VDS) will leverage distributed innovation to build a better car.

Robert R. Taylor Network XStudio 2012 Final Presentation

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:30:15 GMT

Read more about the Robert R. Taylor Network XStudio 2012: http://www.rrtn.org/en/xstudio-2012/

RRTN Senegal Exhibit - Black Achievement in Science and Technology

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:30:14 GMT

Read more about the Robert R. Taylor Network: http://www.rrtn.org

Robert R. Taylor Network: 100 Presentations (English)

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:30:22 GMT

Read more about the Robert R. Taylor Network: http://www.rrtn.org/en/

Robert R. Taylor Network: 100 Presentations (French)

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:30:22 GMT

Read more about the Robert R. Taylor Network: http://www.rrtn.org/en/

RRTN Senegal Exhibit - Blacks in Science: Perception Vs. Reality

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:30:22 GMT

Read more about the Robert R. Taylor Network: http://www.rrtn.org

RRTN Senegal Exhibit - Intro Video

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:30:22 GMT

Read more about the Robert R. Taylor Network: http://www.rrtn.org

EurekaFest 2012 - Shenzhen Middle School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:46 GMT

Students from the Shenzhen Middle School InvenTeam in Shenzhen, China describe their InvenTeams project, an embedded structural bicycle lock, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Beijing NO.4 High School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:45 GMT

Students from the Beijing NO.4 High School Invention in Beijing, China explain their invention, a power generator using low wind speeds, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Berlin High School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:45 GMT

Students from the Berlin High School InvenTeam in Cherry Plain, New York discuss their invention, an ultrasonic sensing device, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Bishop Kelly High School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:45 GMT

Students from the Bishop Kelly High School InvenTeam in Boise, Idaho explain their invention, assistive writing and computer pointing devices, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:45 GMT

Students from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County InvenTeam in Westport, New York explain their invention, a bio-sand water pre-filter, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - East Central High School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:45 GMT

Students from the East Central High School InvenTeam explain their invention, a solar-powered dry heat sterilizer, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Eastern Regional High School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:45 GMT

Students from the Eastern Regional High School InvenTeam in Voorhees, New Jersey explain their invention, an ultraviolet water filtration and storage device, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - KIPP Houston High School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:45 GMT

Students from the KIPP Houston High School InvenTeam in Houston, Texas explain their invention, an air pollution absorbing paint additive, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Landmark School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:45 GMT

Students from the Landmark School InvenTeam in Prides Crossing, Massachusetts explain their invention, a water desalination and purification system, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Northeast High School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:45 GMT

Students from the Northeast High School Invention in Oakland Park, Florida explain their invention, a water sanitation station, and their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - S.S. Seward Institute InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:45 GMT

Students from the S.S. Seward Institute InvenTeam in Florida, New York explain their invention, a solar-powered steam autoclave, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Bergen County Academies InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

Students from the Bergen County Academies InvenTeam in Hackensack, New Jersey explain their invention, a power generator from electronic waste, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Boy Scout Troop 703 InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

Students from the Boy Scout Troop 703 InvenTeam in Brevard, North Carolina explain their invention, an ergonomic rescue system for bariatric patients, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Clear Lake High School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

Students from the Clear Lake High School InvenTeam in Houston, Texas explain their invention, a multifunctional medical unit, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Lemelson-MIT Awards Ceremony

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

6/22/12

This public ceremony honored the work of inventors improving our world. The 2012 Lemelson-MIT Award winners were recognized, and included a special presentation by the 2012 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize winner, Stephen Quake. Other special presenters included Arthur Rosenfeld, former commissioner of the California Energy Commission, Robert S. Langer, David H. Koch Institute Professor, and Steven Chu, United States Secretary of Energy.

EurekaFest 2012 - Lynden High School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

Students from the Lynden High School InvenTeam in Lynden, Washington explain their invention, a self-balancing recumbent tricycle, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Presentation by Fazel Yavari

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Presentation by Fazel Yavari, 2012 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Rensselaer Student Prize

Sensor to detect extremely small quantities of hazardous gases

EurekaFest 2012 - Presentation by Kevin Karsch

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Presentation by Kevin Karsch, 2012 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Illinois Student Prize winner

Application for inserting objects and special effects into photographs and videos

EurekaFest 2012 - Presentation by the Bishop Kelly High School InvenTeam

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Presentation by the Bishop Kelly High School InvenTeam from Boise, Idaho

Assistive writing and computer pointing devices

EurekaFest 2012 - Presentation by the Lynden High School InvenTeam

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Presentation by the Lynden High School InvenTeam from Lynden, Washington

Self-balancing recumbent tricycle

EurekaFest 2012 - Presentation by the Williamston High School InvenTeam

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Presentation by the Williamston High School InvenTeam from Williamston, Michigan

Offshore rip current alert system

EurekaFest 2012 - Sidwell Friends School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

Students from the Sidwell Friends School InvenTeam in Washington, D.C. explain their invention, a power generator using gray water, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Williamston High School InvenTeam Interview

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:44 GMT

Students from the Williamston High School InvenTeam in Williamston, Michigan explain their invention, an offshore rip current alert system, as well as their InvenTeams experience.

EurekaFest 2012 - Master Class by Ashok Gadgil

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:43 GMT

6/21/12 9:00am - 10:00am

Presentation by Ashok Gadgil, the 2012 $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation winner, dsicussing the technical aspects of his inventions, specifically his scientific solutions to the global water crisis, and energy and fuel efficiency.

EurekaFest 2012 - Master Class by Stephen Quake

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:43 GMT

6/22/12 9:00am - 10:00am

Presentation by Stephen Quake, the 2012 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize winner, discussing the technical aspects of his inventions, specifically his revolutionary work in drug discovery, genome analysis and personalized medicine.

EurekaFest 2012 - Presentation by Ashok Gadgil

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:43 GMT

6/21/12 7:30pm - 8:15pm

Presentation by Ashok Gadgil, 2012 $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation winner, about his inventive process as well as his scientific solutions to the global water crisis, and energy and fuel efficiency.

EurekaFest 2012 - Presentation by Miles Barr

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:43 GMT

6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Presentation by Miles Barr, 2012 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize winner

Fabrication of solar cells on a variety of everyday surfaces

EurekaFest 2012 - Presentation by the Eastern Regional High School InvenTeam

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:08:43 GMT

6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Presentation by the Eastern Regional High School InvenTeam from Voorhees, New Jersey

Ultraviolet water filtration and storage devices

Tech Day 2012, Pt. 2: American Transformations--The Next Industrial Revolution

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:30:13 GMT

MIT professors and alumni shed light on advanced manufacturing and the promise it holds to inject new vitality into sectors of the economy thought to be in decline and to position America again as a world leader in manufacturing.

Part two includes:

Marcie Black '94, MNG '95, PhD '03 on commercializing silicon nanowire solar cells
Nate Ball '05, SM '07 on manufacturing advanced hardware in a bootstrapped startup
Q&A

Read more: http://alum.mit.edu/learn/tech-day-2012

Tech Day 2012, Pt. 1: American Transformations--The Next Industrial Revolution

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:30:12 GMT

Part one includes:

Remarks by Brian Anthony SM '98, PhD '06
An overview of MIT's Production in the Innovation Economy report by Professor Olivier de Weck SM '99, PhD '01
A look at biobased products and homegrown manufacturing by Professor Kristala Jones Prather '94
A materials by design presentation by Professor Markus Buehler

Read more: http://alum.mit.edu/learn/tech-day-2012

Dr. Stephen Quake - 2012 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize Winner

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:30:14 GMT

Profile of Dr. Stephen Quake, winner of the 2012 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize for his revolutionary work in drug discovery, genome analysis and personalized medicine.

LiquiGlide

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:35:21 GMT

"A revolutionary super-slippery coating to liberate your ketchup!"

Jet-injected drugs may mean the end of needles

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:30:09 GMT

MIT researchers have engineered a device that delivers a tiny, high-pressure jet of medicine through the skin without the use of a hypodermic needle.

MaKey MaKey

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:03:00 GMT

MaKey MaKey, created by Jay Silver and Eric Rosenbaum of the MIT Media Lab, is a simple invention kit that allows users to turn everyday objects into touchpads.

Kimerling: Communication Technology Roadmap

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:30:08 GMT

Lionel C. Kimerling, Thomas Lord Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Director, Microphotonics Center

Kimerling: Communication Technology Roadmap & Sustainability

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:30:08 GMT

Lionel C. Kimerling, Thomas Lord Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Director, Microphotonics Center.

Kimerling: Getting It Done at MIT

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:30:08 GMT

Lionel C. Kimerling, Thomas Lord Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Director, Microphotonics Center

Kimerling: MIT and Industry

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:30:08 GMT

Lionel C. Kimerling, Thomas Lord Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Director, Microphotonics Center

Lester: Education and Nuclear Energy at MIT

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:02:41 GMT