around campus
Nanotechnology could help fight diabetes
Injectable nanogel can monitor blood-sugar levels and secrete insulin when needed.
A caring mind
May 17, 2013
Stephen Lippard wins faculty’s Killian Award
May 16, 2013
Students with toys: Not just playing around
May 15, 2013
Cells as living calculators
May 15, 2013
Making frequency-hopping radios practical
May 15, 2013
Secret of efficient photosynthesis is decoded
May 14, 2013
Making frequency-hopping radios practical
May 15, 2013
A caring mind
May 17, 2013
Students with toys: Not just playing around
May 15, 2013
Secret of efficient photosynthesis is decoded
May 14, 2013
British Prime Minister David Cameron visits MIT
May 14, 2013
Cells as living calculators
May 15, 2013
Using literature to understand violence against blacks
MIT professor Sandy Alexandre studies the literary record to shed light on the history of lynching in the United States.
Stacking 2-D materials produces surprising results
New experiments reveal previously unseen effects, could lead to new kinds of electronics and optical devices.institute announcements
Robert C. Armstrong named director of MIT Energy Initiative
Outgoing director Ernest Moniz confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Energy.Subscribe
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in the media
"CAN'T get to the phone? Try waving at it. A device that enables a smartphone's camera to recognise gestures – without gobbling up precious battery life – looks set to transform the way we make calls."
New Scientist
May 17, 2013
May 17, 2013
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From MIT Technology Review
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The Cause of High Blood Pressure Revealed By Computer Modelling
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of note
Scratch Day is May 18!
This Saturday, May 18, is Scratch Day, a worldwide network of events where people come together to celebrate Scratch, the kids' programming language developed at the MIT Media Lab. More than 150 Scratch Day events are planned in more than 40 countries.The Media Lab will be hosting a Scratch Day event from 10:00-1:00. Young people, teachers, and parents are all welcome to participate. You'll get a chance to meet other Scratchers, share stories and experiences, and try out the next generation of Scratch. Advance registration is required.
Check out the Scratch Day 2013 welcome video from members of the MIT Scratch Team.
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campus news
GEL students earn Certificates of Engineering Leadership
Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program, May 17, 2013
Jazzing up at MIT
Resource development, May 17, 2013
Two MIT Sloan doctoral students win awards
MIT Sloan School of Management, May 17, 2013
Arts at MIT add an artistic boost to the Institute’s entrepreneurial scrum
Arts at MIT, May 16, 2013
D-Lab Scale-Ups awards funds to three MIT social entrepreneurs
D-Lab, May 16, 2013
MIT Global Founders’ Skills Accelerator announces 2013 student teams
Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, May 16, 2013
Lawmakers visit MIT’s Alcator C-Mod tokamak
Plasma Science and Fusion Center, May 16, 2013
Bexley residents, student leaders respond to dormitory closing due to structural problems
News Office, May 15, 2013
Water purification process named 'Technology Idol of the Year'
Mechanical engineering, May 15, 2013
Mechanical engineering professor Joseph LeConte Smith Jr. dies at 83
Mechanical engineering, May 14, 2013
Machine shop builds lifelong skills
Edgerton Center, May 14, 2013
Kids coding in the cloud
MIT Media Lab, May 14, 2013
calendar highlights
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May 19, 2013
UP: The Umbrella Project
The MIT community is invited to come light up the Cambridge sky at MIT Jack Barry Astroturf FieldMay 20, 2013Software Architecture and Cloud Computing
Part of the MIT SDM Systems Thinking Webinar SeriesMay 22, 2013Endicott House Spring Plant Sale
A selection of flowering plants, perennials, herbs, vegetables, earth boxes, and planters will be offered for sale. - May 22, 2013
Special HHMI Seminar Series
The MIT Department of Biology presents Dr. Antonio Baines of North Carolina Central University
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