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Congrats to Giorgio Rizzo, postdoc in the Marelli Lab, on receiving a Kavanaugh Fellowship. This award will support his work focused on a seed coating that boosts plant growth and reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers.

📸: Jason Sparapani

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Congrats to postdoc Maya Anjur-Dietrich on receiving a Career Award at the Scientific Interface from the Burroughs-Wellcome Fund. This honor supports early-career researchers at the intersection of biology and the physical, computational & mathematical sciences. www.bwfund.org/news/bwf-ann...

A new study by @mancusosci.bsky.social and @contaminatedsci.bsky.social shows that intraspecies microbial conflict can block new strains from settling in. If we want long-lasting probiotics, we must account for battles within species, not just between them. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Congratulations to Prof. David Simchi-Levi on being awarded the Harold Larnder Prize from the Canadian Operational Research Society. The award recognizes an individual who has achieved international distinction in operational research.

A new study from a team of researchers including Prof. César Terrer and research scientist Evan Fricke maps out where tree restoring can have the biggest impact, without interfering with food, water, or wildlife. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Cheers to our amazing CEE master’s and doctoral grads!🎓 We’re so proud of all you’ve accomplished. Congratulations, Class of 2025!

📸: Jake Belcher

Prof. Charles Harvey joined a panel of research leaders in science, economics, and climate to debunk the myths surrounding carbon capture and storage. harveylab.mit.edu/2025/05/19/t...

Congratulations to Marc Foster, a graduate student in the Plata Lab, and Lexy Lamar, a graduate student in the Kroll Group, on being named 2025 Martin Fellows. martin-fellows.mit.edu/fellows/curr...

Prof. Franz-Josef Ulm has been elected a 2025 ASCE Distinguished Member for his work on the nano and micromechanics of materials like concrete, rock, and bone to advance sustainable infrastructure, underground energy harvesting, and human health. www.asce.org/publications...