MIT Maritime Consortium sets sail
A new international collaboration unites MIT and maritime industry leaders to develop nuclear propulsion technologies, alternative fuels, data-powered strategies for operation, and more.
Anne Wilson | Department of Mechanical Engineering •
mit
March 26, 2025 • ~6 min
March 26, 2025 • ~6 min
A new way to make graphs more accessible to blind and low-vision readers
The Tactile Vega-Lite system, developed at MIT CSAIL, streamlines the tactile chart design process; could help educators efficiently create these graphics and aid designers in making precise changes.
Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL •
mit
March 25, 2025 • ~6 min
March 25, 2025 • ~6 min
How animals shape the planet in surprising ways
Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more climate resilient.
Gemma Harvey, Professor of Physical Geography, Queen Mary University of London •
conversation
March 25, 2025 • ~6 min
March 25, 2025 • ~6 min
Engineering students explore how to ethically design and locate nuclear facilities in this college course
Students explore nuclear facilities in virtual reality and learn about the ethical dimensions of nuclear technology in a University of Michigan course.
Katie Snyder, Lecturer III in Technical Communication, College of Engineering, University of Michigan •
conversation
March 25, 2025 • ~6 min
March 25, 2025 • ~6 min
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