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The Energy of the Future: Sonia Seliger

As a part of her MITEI Energy UROP, Sonia analyzed policies and incentives for battery storage in New York State, addressing the policy roadblocks that exist between technology creation and adoption.

September 22, 2026

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Siting wind farms more quickly, cheaply

New model predicts wind speeds more accurately with three months of data than others do with twelve

July 17, 2015 MITEI MIT News

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The nuclear physicist answering lawmakers' questions on Iran deal

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, a former MIT professor, lauded in Congress as Obama administration's most credible source of information on accord

July 17, 2015 In the media The Wall Street Journal

Long-sought phenomenon finally detected

Weyl points, first predicted in 1929, observed for the first time

July 17, 2015 MITEI MIT News

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How Greentown Labs incubates cleantech startups to tackle massive environmental problems

A coworking space and incubator for clean technology hardware companies, Greentown Labs provides space and more for startups tackling issues that range from nuclear bomb detection to water conservation

July 16, 2015 In the media TechRepublic

A spot market for water

Sourcewater pioneers an exchange for trading and recycling water for oil and gas production and other operations

July 16, 2015 MITEI MIT News

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Toward cheaper water treatment

MIT spinout makes treating, recycling highly contaminated oifield water more economical

July 16, 2015 MITEI MIT News

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Meet two of MIT's new Institute Professors

Marcus Thompson and Sallie 'Penny' Chisholm recently received the school's highest faculty honor

July 16, 2015 In the media Boston Magazine

Brad Olsen, the Macromolecule Melder

Materials maverick Olsen is powering up polymers by joining them with proteins

July 15, 2015 In the media C & EN

Data-driven design

MIT-hosted urban planning conference highlights explosion of information on cities

July 15, 2015 MITEI MIT News

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Clearing hurdles to Iran nuclear deal with standoffs, shouts, and compromise

Major players in the Iran negotiations have ties to MIT

July 15, 2015 In the media The New York Times

Solving mysteries of conductivity in polymers

Materials seen as promising for optoelectronics and thermoelectric devices finally yield their secrets

July 15, 2015 MITEI MIT News

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Iran nuclear deal 'built on verification,' Obama says

Ernest Moniz and Ali Akbar Salehi, both with ties to MIT, play critical roles in the negotiations

July 14, 2015 In the media The New York Times