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Langer wins major German science award
(MIT News) Institute Professor Robert Langer has been chosen as one of two winners of the 2008 Max Planck Research Award, a 1.5 million-euro science prize funded by the German government. -
MIT opens new 'window' on solar energy
(MIT News) Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building. MIT engineers report a new approach to harnessing the sun's energy--at the edges of solar panels--that could allow just that. -
A hands-on approach to Third World aid
(MIT News) About 60 people from 20 nations will descend on the MIT campus next week to begin an intensive month-long process of creating technological solutions for the needs of people in the world's developing nations.
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Five from MIT receive Fulbright scholarships
(MIT News) Four recent MIT graduates and a current PhD student have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. Fulbright recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement and leadership potential in their fields. -
Lester addresses governors on energy innovation
(MIT News) Richard K. Lester, MIT professor of nuclear science and engineering and director of the Industrial Performance Center, spoke on Monday at the annual meeting of the National Governors Association -
Don't bank on long-term climate policy success
(MIT News) Long-term climate change policy in the United States and abroad is likely to change very slowly, warns an MIT professor who says the lack of future flexibility argues for stronger short-term goals to reduce carbon emissions.