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Professor Emeritus Dick Thornton, adventurer, dies at 93
June 27, 2023

An innovator, entrepreneur, adventurer, and outdoorsman, Thornton’s influence upon all the communities he touched was profound. During his 40+ year tenure within MIT’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, he mentored and inspired countless individuals, consistently advocating for bold and fearless exploration in all areas of life.

Department of EECS announces 2023 promotions
June 12, 2023

The department is proud to announce multiple promotions this year.

2023 marked the 19th year for the student-led Microsystems Annual Research Conference. Pictured is the 2023 graduate student committee with faculty leads. Front row, left to right: co-chairs Maitreyi Ashok and Jennifer Wang, Duhan Zhang, Matthew Yeung, and Aya Amer. Back row, left to right: MIT.nano Director Vladimir Bulović, Mansi Joisher, Beth Whittier, Will Banner, Adina Bechhofer, Kaidong Peng, MTL Director Tomás Palacios, and Jaidi Zhu. Not pictured: Patricia Jastrzebska-Perfect, Milica Notaros, Narumi Wong, and Abigail Zhien Wang.

Student-led conference charts the future of micro- and nanoscale research, reinforces scientific community
February 28, 2023

19th Microsystems Annual Research Conference reveals the next era of microsystems technologies, along with skiing and a dance party.

Headshot of Tomás Palacios.

Palacios named Associate Director of new semiconductor research center; Jing Kong, Farnaz Niroui, Luqiao Liu, and Bilge Yildiz to act as PI’s.
February 28, 2023

The new research center will bring together researchers from nine different higher education institutions, with a focus on developing energy-efficient semiconductor materials and technologies.

Fadel Adib promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
December 23, 2022

The Department of EECS is proud to announce the promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure of Fadel Adib.

Tomás Palacios stands for a portrait.

Tomás Palacios named new Director of the Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL)
December 14, 2022

The Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL) will now be helmed by a new director.

A collage of professional headshots includes Phillip Isola, Will Oliver, Costis Daskalakis, Manish Raghavan, Stefanie Mueller, Martin Wainwright, Muriel Médard, Martha Gray, Polina Golland, and David Perreault.

Recent chair announcements within EECS
October 25, 2022

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) recently announced the following crop of chair appointments, all effective July 1, 2022. Karl Berggren has been named the…

Last-minute pivot leads to record-setting Microsystems Annual Research Conference
March 21, 2022

Virtual conference gathered students, faculty, and industry partners to explore the future of microsystems and nanotechnology.

2022 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
March 11, 2022

Professors Kamrin, Lang, McGee, and Shoulders are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching.

Five in EECS Appointed to Career Development Professorships
December 20, 2021

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has announced the appointment of five of its faculty members to Career Development Professorships, retroactively effective July 1, 2021. Those…