2000 archive

Herman Feshbach dead at 83 - Institute Professor Emeritus Herman Feshbach of Cambridge, a renowned nuclear physicist and champion of equal opportunity at MIT and around the world, died December 22. December 27

Radar research treats cancer - An MIT researcher's work on radar technology to detect missiles will be applied in FDA-approved Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of breast cancer. December 20

Silbey named Dean of Science - Robert J. Silbey, the Class of '42 Professor of Chemistry at MIT, has been named dean of the School of Science, effective immediately. December 19

MIT-CalTech Voting remedy - MIT and Caltech will study a range of voting systems, MIT President Charles M. Vest told Cable News Network (CNN) Monday. December 19

Researchers help climate prediction - Researchers at MIT report that they have come up with a way to quantify the uncertain world of global climate change prediction and reduce some of the uncertainties. December 15

Researchers help fog forecasts - Researchers at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory expect that their new method to predict the clearing times of San Francisco fog will reduce delays for air travelers. December 15

MIT Professor Stephen Ansolabehere - Professor Stephen Ansolabehere of the MIT Department of Political Science, an expert on American politics, studies elections, democracy, and the mass media. December 14

MIT police officer tackles women's pro football - After hours, MIT Campus Police Officer Theresa Gomes exchanges her uniform for an outfit that offers a little more protection -- the shoulder pads, helmet and mouth guard of a professional football player. December 14

MIT Media Lab founder Nicholas Negroponte - Professor Nicholas P. Negroponte is senior director of the MIT Media Laboratory, known around the world for innovative use of technology. December 14

New mechanical engineering products - Mechanical engineering seniors in MIT's course in Product Design Processes presented their newly designed, battery-powered, portable consumer products to an audience of about 90 judges. December 14

Students win Marshall, Rhodes - MIT Senior Jason H. Wasfy was among 40 US students awarded Marshall Scholarships. Graduate student Emma P. Brunskill won a Rhodes Scholarship. December 14

MIT, Caltech to develop reliable voting machine - The presidents of MIT and Caltech have announced a collaborative project to develop an easy-to-use, reliable, affordable and secure United States voting machine. December 14

37% used punch cards in election - The punchcard voting systems, the 1964 technology that caused problems in the Presidential election in Florida this year, were used by 37.3 percent of registered voters in the US Presidential election of 1996. December 14

Toys for homeless children - MIT students designed and manufactured an eclectic collection of wooden toys that were presented to children who live in shelters at a party Saturday in the workshop. December 13

Students show creativity - The mechanical engineering seniors in 2.009 (Product Design Processes) performed last Wednesday evening before an audience of about 90 judges. December 13

Project puts students in touch with music - Jeanne Bamberger recently conducted a cook's tour of her latest book, Developing Musical Intuitions: A Project-Based Introduction to Making and Understanding Music. December 13

Centers get early-season spotlight - Basketball captains Cristina Estrada and Craig Heffernan have led the MIT men's and women's basketball teams to a combined 11-5 record December 13

Industrialist creates research chair - Bruce C.H. Cheng, head of one of the most successful electronics firms in Asia, has endowed a new chair at MIT to be held first by computer pioneer Victor Zue. December 13

Lunchtime concert offered - Two musicians from the Department of Architecture will perform an Artists Behind the Desk concert on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at noon in Killian Hall. December 13

DeFrantz stages reading - DeFrantz is returning to MIT this weekend for a reading of a first draft of his latest "theatrical exploration" titled Queer Theory! A Musical Travesty, a satire. December 13

Dredging harbors - At an MIT conference last week on "Dredged Material Management: Options and Environmental Considerations," some 200 scientists and engineers tackled dredging harbors. December 13

MIT police officer tackles women's pro football - After hours, MIT Campus Police Officer Theresa Gomes exchanges her uniform for an outfit that offers a little more protection -- the shoulder pads, helmet and mouth guard of a professional football player. December 13

Gifts from vendors prohibited - Institute and federal policies prohibit the acceptance of gifts from vendors, subcontractors and contractors (suppliers). The Institute policy is found in Policies and Procedures, section 7.9. December 13

Project aims to encourage lecture questions - Graduate student Eric Brittain is designing a system to make it easier for students in classrooms to communicate in real time with their instructors during lectures. December 13

Ilona Karmel Zucker, 75, novelist, teacher - Retired MIT writing instructor Ilona Karmel Zucker, 75, a Holocaust survivor who used that experience as a basis for her writing, died in Cambridge. December 13

Universities can improve labor conditions abroad - Professor O'Rourke audited conditions under which university-licensed apparel is manufactured and also suggested steps that universities can take to improve labor and environmental conditions in countries. December 13

Lemelson seeks applicants - The Lemelson-MIT Program is seeking applicants for its annual $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for inventiveness. December 13

Libraries announce hours - The Humanities and Science libraries will be open 24 hours a day for members of the MIT community only, through the exam period. December 13

Chile telescopes dedicated - MIT is part of a five-university partnership that has been designing and constructing the unique pair of telescopes since 1993. December 13

MLK Visiting Professors welcomed - Five new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors have joined two holdovers on campus for the fall semester. December 13

MLK event theme announced - The theme of MIT's 27th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy will be "Confronting the Gap: Building and Sustaining Inclusion." December 13

MURJ publishes 2nd issue - The second issue of the MIT Journal of Undergraduate Research (MURJ) was distributed on campus yesterday. December 13

Book looks at early French 'mosh pit' - An award-winning book by Associate Professor of History Jeffrey Ravel examines a bygone feature of French theater that contributed to the French Revolution. December 13

MIT students win Rhodes, Marshall Scholarships - Senior Jason H. Wasfy of Great Falls, VA, was awarded a Marshall Scholarship and graduate student Emma P. Brunskill of Edmonds, WA, won a Rhodes Scholarship. December 13

Shapiro to direct RLE - Jeffrey H. Shapiro, who has studied optical and quantum communications at the Research Laboratory of Electronics for some 30 years, will become the lab's new director. December 13

Shuttle Update - The Parking and Transportation Office has a temporary shuttle service for the Albany Street parking areas and a new shuttle service, a revision of "The Link." December 13

Raffle benefits day care scholarships - The Technology Children's Center, Inc. (TCC) is sponsoring a Razor Scooter raffle in support of its scholarship fund. December 13

Santa's toy-makers - As a freshman seminar project, students designed and manufactured an eclectic collection of wooden toys that were presented to children who live in shelters. December 13

Amtrak discounts available - The Travel Office has entered into an agreement with Amtrak that offers discounts on the new high-speed train that runs between Boston and Washington, DC. December 13

MIT develops new waste filter - Membranes that filter larger materials from others are key to wastewater treatment and a variety of other processes. Yet the membranes currently on the market are often easily clogged. December 7

Ilona Karmel Zucker, 75 - Retired MIT writing instructor Ilona Karmel Zucker, 75, a Holocaust survivor who used that experience as a basis for much of her writing, died at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge on Thursday, November 30. December 7

Awards and honors - Awards and honors distinguishing members of the MIT community listed here. December 6

Arts news - News briefs about the arts at MIT. December 6

Austin of meteorology is dead at 85 - Professor Emeritus of Meterology James M. Austin, a resident of Concord, died on November 26. December 6

Ceremony inaugurates cancer facility - A promising form of therapy for brain cancer and melanoma has a new home at MIT. December 6

Cloning able to turn clock - New findings provide the first molecular evidence for the egg's ability to reprogram an adult cell back to its embryonic state and show for the first time that the process of X-inactivation in clones occurs in a manner similar to that in normal development. December 6

MIT/Compaq collaboration - MIT's Laboratory for Nuclear Science (LNS) has announced a research collaboration with Compaq Computer Corp. of Houston. December 6

Campus construction update - MIT campus construction update. December 6

Second benefits enrollment period set - A four-day benefits Open Enrollment period will be held from Monday, Dec. 11 through Thursday, Dec. 14 to allow employees to make additional changes to their benefits. December 6

Giving campaign at 46% of goal - The Community Giving at MIT campaign reminds the community that its clothing and food drive runs until Friday, Dec. 15. December 6

Many from MIT work on meteorology book - The AMS has published the Glossary of Meteorology, Second Edition, with much help from MIT scholars. December 6

Building arts prize offered - Applications for this term's Marvin E. Goody Prize, a $5,000 award for a master's thesis that advances the building arts, are now available. December 6

Here and there - National news stories relating to MIT research and technology listed here. December 6

IAP topics include love and paper-clip chains - Love, sex, marriage and how to elect a president are among the subjects to be explored during IAP from January 8 through February 2. December 6

Information Center moves temporarily - On December 4, the Information Center in Rm 7-121 moved temporarily to Rm 4-113 to allow renovation of its permanent space. December 6

Board defers action on frat - The Cambridge License Commission (CLC) deferred action against Kappa Sigma to allow a series of MIT proposals to combat underage drinking to be implemented. December 6

List presents films, talks - The List Visual Arts Center will present two films by Global Conceptualism artists in conjunction with the center's exhibit on conceptual art. December 6

Team develops filters - Professor Anne Mayes has developed a way not only to make better filtration membranes, but also to give those membranes additional applications. December 6

Mileage reimbursement will increase - Starting in the new year, the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of private automobile for business travel will increase based on IRS regulations. December 6

Molina fights Mexico City pollution - It's not easy, but Institute Professor Mario Molina is doing his best to help his hometown clean up its air. December 6

Monkey controls robotic arm - Monkeys in North Carolina have remotely operated a robotic arm 600 miles away in MIT's Touch Lab -- using their brain signals. December 6

The nature of evidence - The paper edition of MIT Tech Talk reprinted an article, "The Nature of Evidence," by Boyce Rensberger, director of Knight Science Journalism Fellowships Program, that originally appeared in Science. December 6

Upgrade to SAP planned - MIT plans to move to a new release of SAP. December 6

Newfound receptor reacts to serotonin - MIT researchers report that they have discovered a new type of receptor that responds to serotonin. December 6

Vossmer and Poor honored - Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer and Win Poor have received the sixth annual MIT President's Community Service Awards. December 6

Simmons Hall celebration - Richard P. Simmons (SB 1953) wielded a plasma arc cutter at a stainless-steel ribbon cutting last Friday at the celebration of Simmons Hall, the $40 million undergraduate residence being built on Vassar Street. December 6

Student sketches his lecturers - The faculty in the MIT Leaders for Manufacturing/System Design and Management programs assumed Hiep Nguyen was taking copious notes as he scribbled assiduously during their lectures. December 6

Slocum named professor of year - Alexander H. Slocum, professor of mechanical engineering and MacVicar Faculty Fellow, has been named the 2000 State of Massachusetts Professor of the Year. December 6

Alumni endow chair in EECS - Founders, employees and friends of TIBCO Software Inc. have joined to launch an MIT endowment designed to promote research and teaching. December 6

Officers' uniform updated - Campus Police officers are sporting darker blue shirts and garrison-style hats this week as part of the first design changes in their uniform since 1957. December 6

Student program helps local kids - In a small room in Cambridge, children talk to each other about community safety, violence, family issues and vacant lots, as part of a collaboration between MIT students and a local youth center. December 6

MIT employee to appear in documentary - The Zamir Chorale of Boston celebrated its 30th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the Zamir movement with a commemorative concert tour of Eastern Europe and a documentary film chronicling the experience. December 6

Electronic 'Lucy' site invites storytellers - The Electric Travels of Lucy Anna Morel is the brainchild of performance/installation artist Ellen Zweig, MIT artist-in-residence, who calls her web-based creation a "science fiction story about science history." December 6

Two receive MIT Community Service Awards - MIT Campus Police Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer and Win Poor, director of the CASPAR Emergency Service Center, have received the sixth annual MIT President's Community Service Awards. December 1

MIT to name residence hall for philanthropists - MIT will honor two of Pittsburgh's leading philanthropists and their children by naming its planned new undergraduate residence hall for the family. November 30

Lucy Crespo da Silva, 22, a senior, dies in fall - A memorial service will be held in the MIT Chapel at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4 for Lucy Crespo da Silva, the 22-year-old senior from Albany, NY who died Sunday, Nov. 19. November 28

MIT, Compaq join forces - MIT's Laboratory for Nuclear Science has announced a research collaboration with Compaq Computer Corp. to develop a cluster of extremely powerful computers. November 27

New molecule responds to serotonin - Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology report in the journal Nature that they have discovered a new type of receptor that responds to serotonin. November 22

FSILGs asked to get faculty advisors - MIT's 37 fraternities, sororities and independent living groups have been invited to recruit faculty advisors to act as mentors and role models. November 22

MIT Bible dates from early Thanksgiving era - A second edition of the Eliot Indian Bible, printed in a Native American language, was published in 1685, a copy of which is in the possession of the MIT Libraries. November 22

City panel mulls action on Kappa Sigma - The chair of the Cambridge Licensing Commission plans to meet with MIT fraternities, sororities and living groups to urge them to seek medical help for persons showing signs of alcohol-induced distress without fear of repercussions. November 22

Clothing/food drive to aid giving campaign - The Community Giving at MIT campaign is sponsoring a clothing and food drive that will run from Monday, Dec. 4 until Friday, Dec. 15. November 22

Faculty discusses freshman grading report - Faculty conducted an information discussion at a recent meeting on the report of the Special Subcommittee on Freshman Pass/No Record Grading and Advanced Placement Policy. November 22

Libraries close for holiday - All MIT libraries will be closed on Thanksgiving and the day after (Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24). November 22

Rebuilt playground beckons MIT kids - The small residents of MIT's Westgate Apartments won't be climbing the walls this winter. Instead they'll be enjoying new playground equipment designed especially for them. November 22

Shuttle increases frequency - In anticipation of winter, the Charles River Transportation Management Association and the Office of Parking and Transportation will resume the Tech Shuttle extra winter morning service. November 22

Student, 22, dies in fall - Lucy Crespo da Silva, a 22-year-old senior, fell to her death Sunday night from her room on the 14th floor of Westgate. November 22

Williams to develop writing courses - MIT Professor James H. Williams Jr. has received a joint appointment in engineering and humanities and will collaborate with colleagues to develop writing courses for engineering students. November 17

Chandra offers new views - In resolving the hot core of the Orion Trapezium Cluster, the Chandra X-ray Observatory showed that almost all the young stars' temperatures are more extreme than expected. November 15

MIT options for holiday helping - In addition to making donations to the Giving at MIT Campaign, there are several options for charitable giving at MIT this holiday season. November 15

Campus construction update - Ongoing construction projects at MIT. November 15

Students share election-night drama - Like others across the nation, many MIT students took time out from their usual activities to keep an eye on the 2000 presidential election results. November 15

Museum invites chain reactions - The MIT Museum invites everyone to skip the mall on the day after Thanksgiving and take part in the museum's annual F.A.T. Science Chain Reaction. November 15

Discounts available for guitar exhibit - Thanks to MIT's membership at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), MIT students can visit the new guitar exhibition for a discount rate of $5. November 15

Here and There - Brief news from around the Institute. November 15

Economic value and speed will shape Internet's future - The accelerating pace of information transfer -- thanks to the Internet and information technologies -- is speeding up business competition, but it can also facilitate innovation and collaboration, said MIT researchers at a recent conference. November 15

GM donates lasers to MIT - At a ceremony at the MIT Museum last week, General Motors Corp. donated historic lead-salt diode lasers to the museum's Science and Technology Collection. November 15

Teen wins Lemelson apprenticeship - The Lemelson-MIT Program has announced that Jordan Sand has won its third annual high school invention apprenticeship award for his innovative uses of crops. November 15

Libraries provide online access to journals - A new electronic resource at the MIT Libraries gives the community online access to the full text of articles in journals published by Elsevier Science. November 15

Election muddle points to need for change - Opinion piece by research scientist Alan Natapoff on the Electoral College. November 15

Ozone and climate strategies reviewed - MIT climate change experts met at MIT last week with UN representatives to brainstorm about how to implement successful multilateral environmental agreements. November 15

Perdue to hold chair in Asian civilizations - Professor of History Peter C. Perdue has been appointed the first holder of the T.T. and Wei Fong Chao Professorship in Asian Civilizations. November 15

Nobelist recalls Bose-Einstein work at MIT - William D. Phillips (MIT PhD 1976) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a 1997 Nobel laureate, spoke on "Ultracold Atoms -- The Lure (and Lore) of Physics Near Absolute Zero." November 15

Campus Police help rescue trapped woman - Campus Police officers played a key role in rescuing a woman trapped in her car after a three-car accident on Memorial Drive near Massachusetts Avenue. November 15

MIT celebrates Schuller's 75th birthday - This week MIT joins many US colleges, universities and music groups in celebrating the 75th birthday of composer Gunther Schuller. November 15

Shuttle service offered - The Parking and Transportation Office will once again provide airport shuttle service for the Thanksgiving break. November 15

Rich to give Sizer lecture - Professor Alexander Rich will discuss "A Role for Left-Handed, Double-Stranded Nucleic Acids in a Right-Handed World: Editing RNA" at the Irwin Sizer Memorial Lecture. November 15

Williams to develop writing courses - MIT Professor James H. Williams Jr. has received a joint appointment in engineering and humanities and will collaborate with colleagues to develop writing courses for engineering students. November 15

Ziporyn on tour with Paul Simon - Composer, clarinetist and Professor of Music Evan Ziporyn is performing on tour with singer/songwriter Paul Simon this fall, playing clarinet and saxophone. November 15

Chandra uncovers hot stars - In resolving the hot core of one of the Earth's closest and most massive star-forming regions, the Chandra X-ray Observatory showed that almost all the young stars' temperatures are more extreme than expected. November 9

401(k) reviews scheduled - The Benefits Office and Fidelity Investments will hold quarterly investment reviews focusing on the third quarter 2000 market environment and discussing MIT 401(k) options. November 8

Airport detection research may help medicine - Research funded by the Office of National Drug Control Policy and FAA appears to be yielding results that could have a major impact on nuclear medicine imaging. November 8

League seeks help with World AIDS Day - The Women's League is coordinating the Institute's participation in World AIDS Day (December 1) and is seeking volunteers to help. November 8

New online guide helps families - MIT researchers and colleagues have developed the first comprehensive guide to help persons with dementia and their caregivers decide when to retire the car keys. November 8

Arts News - The Lyric Opera of Chicago's recent staging of Professor John Harbison's opera The Great Gatsby has received positive reviews. November 8

Auto technology discussed - After two years of assessing possible new automotive technologies, Dr. Malcolm Weiss of the Energy Laboratory and Professor John Heywood of the Department of Mechanical Engineering still don't know what the winner will be in 2020. November 8

Awards & Honors - Recent achievements by members of the MIT community. November 8

Book fair planned - For the second year in a row, a book fair will be held as part of the Community Giving at MIT Campaign. November 8

Cosmic traffic pile-up seen - Using the unrivaled high resolution of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers at MIT have seen important details in the powerful jet shooting from the quasar 3C273. November 8

Communications forum scheduled - The Technology and Culture Forum will host a lecture, "Rich Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times," by Robert McChesney. November 8

Campus construction update - Campus construction update at MIT briefly detailed here. November 8

High schoolers vie in competition - Five individuals and three teams of high school students will compete in the New England segment of the Sie-mens Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition. November 8

Staff members show arts - The Artists Behind the Desk series continues its fall season on Wednesday, Nov. 8 with composer and pianist Richard St. Clair. November 8

Benefits to hold open enrollment sessions - The Benefits Office reminds eligible members of the MIT community that the annual benefits open enrollment period will be held. November 8

Brain imaging distinguishes between seeing and imagining - With your eyes closed, picture a familiar face -- Bill Clinton, for instance -- or a place -- the Grand Canyon, maybe. By looking at data from your brain at work, Associate Professor Nancy Kanwisher can read your mind. November 8

Student's lost folder begets e-mail mania - After an unexpected flutter of papers caused Brian Hubert to lose two years' worth of doctoral research data, a flurry of urgent e-mails around the MIT community brought the lost papers back to him. November 8

Here & There - Brief news from around the Institute. November 8

Library hours given - MIT Libraries schedules for the Veterans Day holiday (Friday, Nov. 10 ) have been announced. November 8

HST partnership with MGH - A $20 million gift from Marina and Thanassis Martinos to the Harvard-MIT Division of HST in March 1999 catalyzed a partnership between MGH and MIT. November 8

Seniors on game-show - MIT seniors will compete on a special college edition of the ABC-TV program Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? November 8

Musicians honored by MIT arts council - The CORE Ensemble has been named winner of the 2000 Eugene McDermott Award by the Council for the Arts at MIT. November 8

To kill or not to kill - The tale of Richard's bloody rise and fall from power continues Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 9-11 at 8pm in Kresge Little Theater. November 8

Robot reflections - The MIT Museum's latest exhibit, Robots and Beyond, explores the world of artificial intelligence, including robots from MIT's AI Lab. November 8

Lost space objects tracked - A satellite that previously tracked incoming ballistic missiles is now using its MIT-built optical sensor to survey deep space. November 8

Alum dies in plane crash - Dr. Kah Kay Sung, who earned five MIT degrees from 1986-95, was killed in the Singapore Airlines crash in Taiwan last Tuesday. November 8

VR central to experiments - MIT virtual-reality experiments planned for the International Space Station (ISS) could aid scientists' understanding of human balance disorders. November 8

Radio plans fundraiser - WMBR-FM, celebrating its 40th year of operation, will hold its annual on-air fundraiser from Sunday, Nov. 12 through Saturday, Nov. 18. November 8

Tech Catholic to refurbish shelter - Volunteers from MIT Tech Catholic Community will spend Veterans' Day weekend painting and refurbishing a women's shelter in Devens, MA. November 3

Vote sites for students, residents - The polls will be open for voting from 7 am to 8 pm on Tuesday, November 7 at Kresge Auditorium and other sites for residents of the MIT community. November 2

Seeing and imagining same to brain - Research proves that "we use some of the same brain machinery when we actively see and when we simply imagine." November 1

Students win writing prizes - The Ilona Karmel Writing Prizes Competition, chaired by Dr. Edward Barrett, senior lecturer in the Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies, recognized writing achievements of MIT students. November 1

Future cars, more power - An MIT solution for punching up the electrical power in future cars turns out to be inexpensive to implement and increases a vehicle's fuel economy. November 1

Taiwanese students plan conference - The MIT Association of Taiwanese Students and the Boston Intercollegiate Taiwanese Students Association (BITSA)will hold a conference at MIT. November 1

Cell to be programmed - MIT artificial intelligence researcher Thomas F. Knight wants to be able to program a living cell the way he would program a computer. November 1

Campus construction update - Campus construction update at MIT campus briefly detailed here. November 1

Research agreement - Corning Inc. has announced a $10 million research agreement with the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research to develop the next generation of DNA microarrays. November 1

Open enrollment begins - The Benefits Office will hold its annual open enrollment period from Monday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 22. November 1

Digital cinema explored - The Comparative Media Studies Program (CMS) and the Communications Forum will host a two-day conference celebrating and exploring the emerging world of Internet-based digital cinema. November 1

Annual Community Giving - MIT will launch its 2000 Community Giving at MIT campaign today with a kick-off at the Stratton Student Center. November 1

Fundraiser scheduled - The MIT chapter of Habitat for Humanity and the Class of 2002 are sponsoring a Battle of the Bands at the Stratton Student Center. November 1

Professor Hurley dies - Dr. Patrick M. Hurley, professor emeritus of geology and geochemistry, died on October 21. November 1

Nobelist at inauguration - To inaugurate the MIT-Harvard Center for Ultracold Atoms, 1997 Nobel laureate William D. Phillips of NIST will speak on ultracold Atoms. November 1

Health, robotic projects - Fingernail sensors in development at the Brit and Alex d'Arbeloff Laboratory for Information Systems and Technology could enable systems of computer use without keyboard, mouse. November 1

Memorial for Charles Miller - A memorial service for Charles L. Miller, the former head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineeringwho died last February, will be held. November 1

Two receive NSF awards - Sara C. Billey, assistant professor of mathematics, and Georgia Perakis, a Sloan assistant professor of operations research, have received the PECASE. November 1

Directories distributed - MIT Faculty and Staff Directories and the Student Directories are being distributed through the Institute's 36 Distributed Mail Centers. November 1

Space station has MIT ties - The launch site and schedule are precisely those recommended more than seven years ago by the Advisory Committee on the Redesign of the Space Station. November 1

Privacy harder to secure - "Privacy in the Age of Information," the seventh annual Catherine N. Stratton Lecture on Critical Issues, took the form of a panel discussion among experts. November 1

Shelter gets facelift - Volunteers from MIT Tech Catholic Community will spend Veteran's Day weekend painting and refurbishing a women's shelter in Devens, MA. November 1

HealthCare agreement - Tufts and Partners announced late on Sunday that they have resumed negotiations on a new agreement covering all of the Partners physicians and hospitals. November 1

Ultracold Atoms created - MIT and Harvard University have created the Center for Ultracold Atoms with sponsorship by the National Science Foundation. November 1

Zesiger breaks ground - President Vest announced at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new sports and fitness center that the center will be named for Albert and Barrie Zesiger. November 1

Conference explores web cinema - MIT's Comparative Media Studies Program (CMS) and Communications Forum will host a two-day conference celebrating and exploring the emerging world of Internet-based digital cinema on November 3-5 in Wong Auditorium. October 31

MIT punches up power for future cars - An MIT solution for punching up the electrical power in future cars turns out to be inexpensive to implement and, as a welcome side effect, will also significantly increase a vehicle's fuel economy. October 30

Space station's Expedition 1 launch - On October 31, human presence in space is scheduled to begin at the place, the orbital inclination and the time recommended by committee asked by the White House to evaluate design of space station. October 30

MIT sensor on former military satellite - A satellite that previously tracked incoming ballistic missiles is now using its MIT-built optical sensor to survey deep space. October 26

Researchers identify nerve cell control system - Researchers at MIT report that they have uncovered an unexpected control system for a key receptor of nerve cell signals. This central nervous system receptor mediates intelligence and brain adaptability. October 25

Arts News - News briefs about the arts at MIT. October 25

Estimates of asteroids low - An MIT researcher said yesterday that the number of near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) may be higher than recent estimates. October 25

Researchers identify nerve cell control system - Researchers at MIT report that they have uncovered an unexpected control system for a key receptor of nerve cell signals. This central nervous system receptor mediates intelligence and brain adaptability. October 25

Vest receives Bueche - MIT President Charles Vest was by NAE for his "outstanding university leadership...forging linkages between academia and industry." October 25

Freshman is chess champ - At age 17, MIT freshman Elina Groberman is the reigning US women's chess co-champion. October 25

Vassar focus of noise - Vassar Street will be a roadway of noise as major work begins at both the Stata Center and Simmons Hall, the new undergraduate residence. October 25

John Corley dies at 81 - John D. Corley, director of MIT's Concert Band for 51 seasons, died of cancer on October 19 at age 81. October 25

D'Arbeloff grants awarded - D'Arbeloff grants totalling a million dollars have been awarded to fund seven proposals for innovation in education at MIT. October 25

Tool for diesel engines - MIT Energy Laboratory researchers are formulating a simulation tool that will predict the effects of changes in both engine design and fuel composition on emissions and efficiency. October 25

Dorm named after donors - The new residence will be called Simmons Hall in honor of Richard P. Simmons and family in recognition of their major support. October 25

Financial plan presented - President Charles Vest gave an overview at last week's faculty meeting of the myriad ideas, buildings, finances and people behind the next decade. October 25

Record-breaking weekend - A record 1,740 parents, grandparents and siblings from 535 families visited MIT during the three-day Family Weekend last Friday through Sunday. October 25

NASA chief discusses future of aerospace - NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin talked to a group of students last week about the future of aerospace. October 25

Fitness Center groundbreaking - The captain of the women's swim team joins MIT's top officials and key donors at the groundbreaking for the MIT Sports and Fitness Center site. October 25

Here & There - Events and developments at MIT campus and elsewhere. October 25

Kulkarni on planetary science - Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, professor of astronomy and planetary sciences at the California Institute of Technology, will speak at the physics department's David H. Harris Lectures October 25

Program on Java in Nairobi - Graduate student is teaching a web programming course designed to acquaint his fellow Kenyans with the opportunities of e-commerce. October 25

Protein found to detect kidney failure early - A Harvard-MIT researcher and colleagues have discovered a protein detectable in urine that may serve as a new marker for early detection of acute kidney failure. October 25

Jumpha Lahiri to speak - Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri will present a reading in the MIT Writers Series on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 7pm in Rm 10-250. October 25

Biology/engineering bridge explored - Several professors explored research at a workshop last week aptly symbolized by the walkway between MIT's biology and chemical engineering buildings. October 25

Institute of Med. elects 2 - Associate head and professor of biology Peter S. Kim and professor of biology Robert A. Weinberg were among 60 new members named to IOM. October 25

MIT winner, work-life quality - MIT has been named the winner among large businesses in the Boston area for the quality of its work-life and family policies. October 25

PE lottery ends tomorrow - The lottery for 2nd quarter Physical Education classes began on Thursday, Oct. 19 and runs through 1pm tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 26). October 25

Dot lasers may be possible - Scientists have demonstrated that nanoscale semiconductor particles called "nanocrystal quantum dots" offer the necessary performance for efficient emission of laser light. October 25

MIT composer featured - MIT composer/pianist/lecturer Charles Shadle finds a commonality between two poets, and his recital of new works features compositions based on both writers' works. October 25

Recycling rate decrease - EPTF is seeking the help and participation of the entire campus community to reach the goal of recycling 30 percent of our waste. October 25

Alumni at rowing regatta - Three of the top six finishers in the Men's Championship Single event in Sunday's Head of the Charles competition were MIT alumni. October 25

Exhibit explores AI - The MIT Museum's new exhibit provides a multimedia excursion into the world of artificial intelligence (AI), throwing open the doors of MIT's Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. October 25

Struik dies at 106 - Professor Emeritus Dirk J. Struik, a highly respected analyst and geometer and an internationally acclaimed historian of mathematics, died at his home in Belmont. October 25

Five get Taplin Awards - Five scientists have received Taplin Awards from the Harvard-MIT HST, awards given annually to help build the educational and training infrastructure of the division. October 25

Estimates near-Earth asteroids low - A Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher said today that the number of near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) may be higher than recent estimates. October 24

MIT math professor dies - Professor Emeritus Dirk J. Struik, a highly respected analyst and geometer and an internationally acclaimed historian of mathematics, died at his home in Belmont, MA, on Saturday. October 24

Vest receives NAE award - MIT President Charles M. Vest was honored Sunday by the National Academy of Engineering for his "outstanding university leadership..." October 24

MIT wins 'Boston's Best' - MIT has been named the winner among large businesses in the Boston area for the quality of its work-life and family polices. October 24

MIT offers mansion for $6.5M - The 24-room main house and two cottages on the Coolidge Estate in Topsfield have been offered for sale for $6.5 million. October 19

Communications enhanced - The role, goals and membership of AAC have been broadened, Provost Robert A. Brown and Executive Vice President John R. Curry announced at a meeting. October 18

Awards & Honors - Awards and honors distinguishing members of the MIT community are briefly noted here. October 18

AgeLab aims to ease tasks for elderly - MIT's AgeLab was created to "do the research that will allow more elderly people to maintain their health and 'do things,'" said the AgeLab's director at a recent workshop. October 18

Storytelling discussed - The second School of Hunanities, Arts, and Social Sciences anniversary colloquium, "How do artists tell their stories?" opened with remarks by Ellen T. Harris. October 18

Juniors begin exchange program in England - Juniors from the School of Engineering are studying at Cambridge in the UK this year, the first MIT students to participate in the CMI collaboration. October 18

Campus construction update - Construction update for MIT campus and surrounding areas. October 18

Dialing for help - Campus Police recently had new posters made to remind people to dial 100 from any Institute telephone for campus emergencies. October 18

D'Arbeloff lab celebration - A lecture series is the cornerstone of a conference celebrating the 5th anniversary of MIT's Brit and Alex d'Arbeloff Laboratory for Information Systems and Technology. October 18

Dell founder speaks - Michael S. Dell felt right at home surrounded by MIT graduates at the Leaders for Manufacturing (LFM) Alumni Conference at his alma mater, U-Texas. October 18

Colloquium on capitalism - Joshua Cohen, the Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science, opened the fourth and final session of the SHASS colloquia in Wong Auditorium. October 18

Harvard Pilgrim members - Harvard Pilgrim plan members will be enrolled automatically in the Blue New England plan as of January 1 unless they elect another plan during open enrollment. October 18

HETE-2 launch a success - The High-Energy Transient Explorer (HETE-2) was launched successfully Monday, Oct. 9, at 1:38am EDT from the Kwajalein Missile Range in the Marshall Islands. October 18

History, memory discussed - MIT Historians opened the third colloquium in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences anniversary series, "How do history and memory shape each other?" October 18

Combustion engines - Basic research in combustion and its automotive applications will be the focus of a talk Friday, Oct. 27, at 3pm in Rm 66-110. October 18

Internet2, more bandwidth - Internet2, providing twice the network bandwidth previously available for connections outside the Institute, has arrived on campus. October 18

PSB appoints new director - Monica Lee, who joined the MIT Publishing Service Bureau (PSB) in 1998 as a print/design broker, has been named its director. October 18

National Book Award finalist - Alan Lightman, the John E. Burchard Professor of Humanities, is among the finalists for the 2000 National Book Award in fiction. October 18

Operational milestone - Scientists from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) will establish "first lock" of the Hanford, WA facility's lasers on October 20. October 18

Panelists in four colloquia address questions of 'human importance' - "Asking the Right Questions" featured four panels of speakers who discussed their individual scholarship in the humanities. October 18

Lippard honored - "Lippard2000," a symposium honoring Professor Stephen J. Lippard's contributions to inorganic chemistry, coupled with his 60th birthday celebration, was held. October 18

List opens season - The List Visual Arts Center's 2000-2001 season gets off the block this week with Global Conceptualism: Points of Origin, 1950s-1980s. October 18

Mars conference slated - Scientists, engineers, and others interested in the human exploration of Mars will convene October 20-22 at MIT for "Mars Week." October 18

Maxwell dies at age 87 - Dr. Maxwell died of congestive heart failure on Friday, Oct. 6 at his home in Cambridge. He was 87. October 18

Special medals presented - The 50th anniversary celebration of SHASS culminated in a gala dinner dance held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston on Saturday, Oct. 7. October 18

Nobel winning theory at MIT - Daniel L. McFadden, who shared this year's Nobel Prize in economics, began his prize-winning research at MIT. October 18

Nuclear center established - In response to the renewed interest in, and opportunities for, nuclear energy worldwide, the MIT Energy Laboratoryand Department of Nuclear Engineering have established CANES. October 18

Other obituaries - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. October 18

A-B-C-no record policy - A special faculty subcommittee has recommended that MIT institute an A-B-C-no record policy for freshmen during the spring semester. October 18

$75M Sahin fund to SHASS - SHASS has been greatly strengthened by the announcement at its 50th anniversary party of the $75 million Kenan Sahin Fund. October 18

SHASS celebrates 50th - To celebrate its 50th Anniversary, the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences held a colloquium on October 6 and 7, 2000. October 18

Alumna to pilot spacecraft - Alumna Pamela Melroy became the first woman MIT graduate to pilot a US spacecraft with the successful launch of the 100th space shuttle mission on October 11. October 18

Solomons wins Muh Award - The first Muh Award to honor an MIT graduate for contributions in a SHASS field has been presented to dancer and choreographer Gus Solomons Jr. October 18

Privacy in information age - "Privacy in the Age of Information" will be under discussion at the seventh annual Catherine N. Stratton Lecture on Critical Issues. October 18

Free tickets for students - MIT has joined a program that offers free tickets to full-time students for concerts by the Collage New Music professional chamber ensemble. October 18

Estate up for sale - The house and two cottages on the Coolidge estate have been offered for sale as a prelude to MIT disposing of the entire property. October 18

Concerts for Family Weekend - "A Celebration of American Music" on Friday, Oct. 20, at 8pm in Kresge Auditorium will showcase many of MIT's classic performing ensembles during Family Weekend. October 18

Will robots rise up? - Portions of this article by Professor Rodney Brooks, director of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, originally appeared in the July 3, 2000 issue of Time magazine. October 18

Hill stepping down - Dr. Richard D. Hill announced this week that he will step down at the end of December as director of the Department of Athletics. October 15

$75 million for humanities - At a festive celebration Saturday night, marking the 50th anniversary of MIT's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, President Charles M. Vest made a surprise announcement. October 9

Awards & Honors - Awards & Honors distinguishing members of the MIT community briefly are noted here. October 4

Careers to be discussed - The Technology and Culture Forum at MIT will present a panel, "ICANN and Internet Privatization: Technical Coordination or Cyberspace Governance?" on Oct. 4. October 4

Asian studies chair given - A new professorship in SHASS, the T.T. and Wei Fong Chao Professorship in Asian Civilizations, has been established by James (BM 1971) and Lydia Chao. October 4

Samuels and Van Evera will head Center for International Studies - Dean Philip S. Khoury has announced the appointment of Professor Richard J. Samuels as director and Professor Stephen Van Evera as associate director of MIT's CIS. October 4

Comm. speaker sought - The Commencement Committee invites suggestions from all members of the community for the guest speaker at MIT's 2001 Commencement Exercises. October 4

Construction alters route - The October 27 groundbreaking for the Sports and Fitness Center will herald the November start of a major change in MIT pedestrian traffic patterns. October 4

New web document helps - Navigating the computer systems used for financial work at MIT just got a little easier, thanks to the new Quick Reference Guide on the web. October 4

Satellite set for launch - An MIT-built satellite roughly the size and shape of a dishwasher will be launched into near-Earth orbit to detect the largest explosions in the universe. October 4

FSILG leaders at retreat - Student leaders from the fraternities, sororities and independent living groups (FSILGs) have pledged to improve relations with the MIT community, Boston and Cambridge. October 4

Students win competition - Students have won the Collegiate Inventors Competition for developing a quick, clean and cost-effective manufacturing process for integrating circuits. October 4

Entrepreneurship discussed - Dr. Kenan Sahin, founder of Kenan Systems Corp., will kick off the MIT Enterprise Forum's 11th annual Satellite Broadcast Series tomorrow at 7pm in Kresge Auditorium. October 4

Interns in Asia sought - The Center for International Studies (CIS) has set a November 27 deadline for applications to the Luce Scholars Program. October 4

MIT contributes component to Magellan telescopes - MIT researchers are part of a five-university partnership that has been designing and constructing a unique pair of telescopes since 1993. October 4

Rebirth of the guild - This piece by Thomas Malone and Sloan School Research Associate Robert Laubacher originally appeared in the Boston Globe. October 4

New RD directors hired - Appointment of Judith V. Sager as the office's director of gift planning and Laure A. Morris as its director of communications and donor relations for announced. October 4

Recycle old catalogs - Old catalogs can now be placed in the gray office recycling bins or in the mixed-paper recycling bins in public areas throughout the campus. October 4

Restaurant reopens - The restaurant formerly known as Networks reopened last week in the same location (first floor of the Stratton Student Center) with a different name. October 4

Membership for retirees - Some 500 retirees have already enrolled in the 2000-01 membership drive of the Association of MIT Retirees that began last month. October 4

GOP candidate to speak - Republican senatorial candidate Jack E. Robinson brings his campaign to the MIT campus next Tuesday (October 10) by delivering a speech. October 4

Irwin Sizer dies at 90 - Retired Professor Irwin W. Sizer, a pioneer in molecular biology and champion of the recruitment of women and minority students, died on September 11. October 4

Sailing coach moves on - Sailing coach Kyle Welch, shown starting a race during a team practice, will not return to coach the 2000 season. October 4

PLC supports Windows 2000 - Departments, labs and centers that have been waiting to test applications on Windows 2000 before purchasing the operating software may now begin testing at PLC. October 4

Irwin W. Sizer dies at 90 - Retired Professor Irwin W. Sizer, a pioneer in molecular biology and champion of the recruitment of women and minority students, died on September 11. October 3

MIT-made satellite set for launch - On October 7, an MIT-built satellite roughly the size and shape of a dishwasher will be launched into near-Earth orbit to detect the largest known explosions in the universe. September 29

SHASS celebrates 50th - MIT's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) will celebrate its 50th anniversary -- and a new name -- with a special weekend-long celebration. September 28

Awards & Honors - Awards and honors distinguishing members of the MIT community. September 27

Alumnus establishes UROP - Alumnus Niel Robertson (SB 1996) recently made a gift of $431,250 to establish the Meryl and Stewart Robertson UROP Fund to honor his mother and father. September 27

Arts News - News briefs about the arts at MIT. September 27

Student pitcher gets major-league offer - Four MIT graduates have walked on the moon, but none has ever played major-league baseball. Jason Szuminski, Class of 2000, hopes to be the first. September 27

Pratt & Whitney president - The key to success is to enjoy your work, Louis Ch̻nevert, president of Pratt & Whitney, recently told students in the Leaders For Manufacturing program. September 27

Composer alumnus recalls MIT - One of Mr. Childs's compositions, Time Into Gold, will be performed by the MIT Wind Ensemble (Fred Harris, conducter) at a special concert in celebration. September 27

Cognet soon up and running - Calling the initiative "a unique, dynamic and interactive global forum," the MIT Press created CogNet as a central repository for electronic resources in cognitive and brain sciences. September 27

Talk on language, cognition - MIT CogNet, an online community for the brain and cognitive sciences, will be launched Thursday, Sept. 28 with the first annual Harry Bradford Stanton Lecture. September 27

Compton hosts exhibit - An exhibit in Compton Gallery celebrating some of the remarkable history and achievements of MIT over the past five decades opened on Wednesday, Sept. 20. September 27

Crutchmaster's performance - Bill Shannon, otherwise known as "the Crutchmaster," spoke to members of the MIT community about his evolution as a celebrated hip-hop dancer, performance artist and activist. September 27

New education initiatives - Three alumni class funds will underwrite seven new undergraduate education initiatives this academic year, chosen for their creative and innovative approaches to the improvement of undergraduate education and teaching. September 27

Harvard Pilgrim patients covered by Tufts or Blue Cross next year - MIT faculty and employees who get their medical care through Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Harvard Vanguard physicians will be covered through Tufts or a Blue Cross. September 27

Kerry urges development practices - Sen. John F. Kerry delivered a stirring keynote speech at the "Regional Sustainable Development Forum," hosted by the MIT DUSP on Monday, Sept. 25. September 27

New Knight fellows - This year's Knight Science Journalism Fellows are taking a sabbatical year to gain deeper understanding of science, medicine, technology and the environment. September 27

Bender to head Media Lab - Media Laboratory founding member Walter R. Bender has been promoted to executive director of the laboratory, effective September 1. September 27

Making the scene - A cast of nine MIT affiliates will present "Highlights from Musicals at MIT" on Wednesday, Sept. 27 and Friday, Sept. 29 at 8pm in Killian Hall. September 27

Request to block Napster - MIT has denied a request from a lawyer for the rock band Metallica and rap artist Dr. Dre to block access to Napster on Institute computers. September 27

Global climate change models - Researchers at MIT have found that the concentration of air pollution in urban areas will not have a big effect on global temperature change. September 27

Advice at Writing Center - In response to the increased attention to oral presentation at MIT, the Writing and Communication Center is offering two new services to help community members. September 27

Phone calls from MIT - Information Systems recently negotiated new contracts that provide reduced rates on some telephone services, resulting in an expected savings of $500,000 per year for the Institute. September 27

Army ROTC best in nation - MIT's Army ROTC was cited by the US Army last week for being the most outstanding unit in the country. September 27

Sloan at 4th in rankings - Business Week placed the Sloan School of Management fourth among the nation's business schools -- up from the #15 slot -- in a ranking published. September 27

Less food means longer life for yeast - An MIT researcher has helped yeast live longer by putting it on a strict diet. September 27

MIT-Roxbury project closes 'digital divide' - MIT DUSP, the MIT Media Lab and LCS will join with the Camfield Tenants Association of Camfield Estates, a housing development in Roxbury, to celebrate new community-based technological program. September 22

Urban air pollution, climate change examined - Researchers at MIT found that although urban air pollution is expected to increase significantly, it will not have a big effect on global temperature change. September 21

Less food means longer life for yeast - An MIT researcher has helped yeast live longer by putting it on a strict diet. September 21

Forum on sustainable development - MIT Urban Studies will host Regional Sustainable Development Forum, workshops and exercises focusing on Boston area's most promising and innovative projects in sustainable development. September 20

Awards & Honors - Awards & Honors distinguishing members of the MIT community listed here. September 20

Aerospace celebrated dept. - Last week MIT professors, industry leaders and astronauts led alumni and others on a trip to the future -- and past -- of aeronautics and astronautics. September 20

Flight discounts announced - The MIT Travel Office has entered into an agreement with Continental Airlines effective immediately through June 20, 2001 for discounts on flights. September 20

Bronze Beaver awards alums - Four alumni received the Bronze Beaver award Saturday at the Alumni Leadership Conference awards luncheon in La Sala de Puerto Rico. September 20

Art News - News briefs about the arts at MIT. September 20

Ancient habitation uncovered - Two MIT graduate students are key players in last week's discovery of well-preserved human dwelling sites at the bottom of the Black Sea. September 20

Kendall, Sullivan connect - The MBTA has expanded its Crosstown 2 (CT2) bus route, providing a link between Kendall Square and Sullivan Station. September 20

Seminars focus on Mid. East - The Emile Bustani Middle East Seminar at MIT will celebrate its 15th anniversary this fall with three lectures on contemporary Middle Eastern affairs. September 20

Residence hall moving ahead, Vest writes to students - President Vest sent an e-mail letter to students yesterday afternoon, with news that construction activity will begin on the new residence hall within weeks. September 20

Facts about Alcohol - Contents of a wallet-size card given to every freshman. September 20

Letter on dorm, changes - President Vest sent students a letter via email Monday, September 18, 2000, updating them on what has happened on campus since the Spring. September 20

Campus Construction Update - Updates and information concerning construction at MIT campus are briefly described here. September 20

'Crutchmaster' to present - Interdisciplinary performance and media artist Bill Shannon, AKA "The Crutchmaster," will present a video lecture, "Elegance and Accident," about creating street performance. September 20

Doherty professorship open - Department heads are invited to nominate junior faculty members for the Doherty Professorship in Ocean Utilization before the October 19 deadline. September 20

Environment focus of book - Markets for Clean Air: The US Acid Rain Program (Cambridge) is about the first, large-scale use of tradable emissions permits to address an environmental problem. September 20

Teams get $13M in grants - MIT researchers won five grants totalling nearly $13 million in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) new $90 million information technology initiative. September 20

Here & There - A brief assortment of recent technological and scientific developments at MIT are described here. September 20

Student supports Lee - Roger Hu, having traveled many times to Taiwan and mainland China since 1996, has developed an interest in the Wen Ho Lee case. September 20

Agreement with Kruegers - President Charles Vest informed the MIT community of the agreement with the family of Scott Krueger through a statement on MIT's web site and by e-mail. September 20

Matthews to head LNS - Professor June L. Matthews of the Department of Physics has been named director of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science (LNS). September 20

Economists share insights - Three MIT Nobel laureates in economics drew an overflow crowd in Kresge Auditorium on Monday night to launch a new lecture Series. September 20

Biggs dead at 80 - Professor Emeritus John M. Biggs of civil engineering died on September 3 after a brief illness. He was 80 years old. September 20

Professor Peterson dies - Professor Franklin P. Peterson, 70, who taught mathematics at MIT for 42 years, died of a stroke on Friday, Sept. 1, while visiting friends. September 20

Other obituaries - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. September 20

Neural basis of race - A team of researchers from NYU and Yale have found a connection between a specific portion of the brain and the unconscious evaluation of race. September 20

Housing complex wired - The Camfield Estates-MIT Creating Community Connections project is a collaborative effort to address issues of the "digital divide." September 20

Meeting leads to settlement - MIT has reached an agreement with the parents of Scott Krueger, the MIT freshman who died from alcohol poisoning in 1997. September 20

School celebrates 50th - An exhibit in Compton Gallery celebrating 50 years of teaching and scholarship in the School of Humanities and Social Science at MIT will open with a reception. September 20

Singer to publish five new books in next year - Professor Singer's George Santayana, Literary Philosopher (Yale University Press) will be released on October 17. September 20

'Dramatic' changes at MIT - Students at MIT cite the tragic death of Scott Krueger in 1997 as critical forces for dramatic changes in the social life and culture in the 10,000-student community. September 20

Sustainable development forum - DUSP will host the "Regional Sustainable Development Forum," a day-long session of workshops and exercises. September 20

Thinkapalooza at MIT Museum - Since Thinkapalooza opened at the MIT Museum, security guards report difficulty in emptying the exhibition at night. September 20

Alternatives to driving - The MIT Campus Police, MIT Parking Office and CRTMA will hold the annual MIT Commuter Transportation Fair in Lobby 7 and the Student Center courtyard. September 20

President Vest outlines changes - President Vest sent students a letter via email Monday, September 18, 2000, updating them on what has happened on campus since the Spring. September 18

Statement by Vest on Krueger family - Charles M. Vest, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, issued this public statement to the MIT community. September 13

Humanities adds Arts to name - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Humanities and Social Science has been renamed the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS). September 13

Report on animal care - Any information which would aid MIT's effort to maintain the humane care of animals used in research are being solicited. September 13

List artwork on view - MIT students have the added thrill of entering a lottery to temporarily "own" works at the List Visual Arts Center for the school year. September 13

A lass aloft - MIT students volunteered at this Cambridge community center, in homeless shelters and at other non-profit agencies in Cambridge and Boston as part of CityDays. September 13

Faculty Diversity council - Provost Robert A. Brown has announced the appointment of a 12-member Council on Faculty Diversity to aggressively promote the racial and gender diversity. September 13

Tool impacts drug industry - MIT scientists and colleagues recently announced work that could impact the multi-billion dollar heparin industry and change how the FDA regulates that common anti-clotting drug. September 13

Experts discuss humanoids - Robots, their creators, the author of the just-published book, and editors kicked off the first international conference on humanoid robots at MIT. September 13

MIT Italy program a hit - The coordinators of the MIT Italy Program will lead an orientation in the West Lounge of the Student Center on September 19 from 6-8pm. September 13

Forum on Lee case - A forum on the Wen Ho Lee case entitled "Spy of the Century?" will take place tomorrow (September 14) in Rm 4-231. September 13

Li dies of leukemia - 20-year-old David Li, former MIT student, died on August 7. September 13

MIT aboard space station - The first hands-on experiment to fly aboard the ISS could lead to better telescopes, robotic arms and other devices affected by vibrations in space. September 13

Task force appointed - Eleven MIT professors and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Jackson (SB 1968, PhD 1973) have been appointed to the Task Force on Minority Student Achievement. September 13

MIT among best employers - MIT has been named one of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" by Working Mother magazine. September 13

3 Nobelists share podium - MIT's three Nobel Prize-winning economists will make a rare public appearance together when they deliver the inaugural Ford/MIT Nobel Laureate Lecture. September 13

Aero/astro opens building - A ceremony marking the opening of the lab for Complex Systems and introduction of a new curriculum for the Department of Aero/Astro. will be held. September 13

Meter meritocracy - Incoming freshman Karolina Netolicka of the Czech Republic pants happily after successfully completing her swim test before classes began. September 13

Tenure awarded to 23 - The Executive Committee of the MIT Corporation has approved the awarding of tenure to the following faculty members, effective July 1, 2000 unless otherwise noted. September 13

US News ranks MIT #5 - MIT is the #5-ranked national university, according to the 2001 US News and World Report guidebook, "America's Best Colleges." September 13

Student on cover of Wired - Graduate student Dan Paluska is featured in the September 2000 issue of the magazine with M2, the two-legged humanoid robot he's developing. September 13

MIT tool impacts drug - MIT scientists and colleagues announce work that could impact the multi-billion dollar heparin industry and change how the FDA regulates that common anti-clotting drug. September 12

Letter to Krueger family - September 8

MIT math professor dies - Professor Franklin P. Peterson, 70, who taught mathematics at MIT for 42 years, died of a stroke last Friday (Sept. 1) while visiting friends near Washington, DC. September 8

MIT experiment aboard space station - The first hands-on experiment to fly aboard the International Space Station could lead to better telescopes, robotic arms and other devices affected by vibrations in space. September 8

Mosquito spraying canceled - Due to cold weather, roads along the MIT campus will not be sprayed with pesticide tomorrow to eradicate mosquitoes that might carry the West Nile Virus. September 6

'Working Mother' awards MIT - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been named one of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" by Working Mother magazine. September 6

Past, future of aerospace - Professors, industry leaders, and astronauts will address the future of aerospace as well as key aerospace accomplishments over the past century at a two-day celebration of the field at MIT. August 31

Project studies workplace in the new century - Gartner Group, Inc. and the MIT School of Architecture and Planning annouce a collaborative research project to study the trends, practices and business models that will create, maintain, and service the 21st century workplace. August 30

Berenson given new trial - Former MIT student Lori Berenson's life sentence for treason had been voided in Peru and she would receive a new trial. August 30

2000-01 course catalogs available now - The new course catalog, the MIT Bulletin 2000-2001, Courses and Degree Programs Issue, is now available for distribution to students, staff and faculty. August 30

Volunteer, public service - Working in teams of 10, about 500 students are devoting four hours apiece tomorrow to public service volunteer work at non-profit organizations in Cambridge and Boston. August 30

Construction Update - Construction Update at MIT campus and surrounding areas listed here. August 30

Convocation welcomes - The Class of 2004 was welcomed to MIT on Thursday with a tantalizing glimpse of state-of-the-art brain research from Nancy Kanwisher. August 30

Erratum - In an article about freshman orientation in the MIT Tech Talk, the date for the President's Reception for the Class of 2004 was stated incorrectly. August 30

Learning, then earning - This series representing the evolution of humankind from beast to paid graduate was hanging on the wall of orientation headquarters for freshmen to ponder. August 30

Freshmen fears - As freshmen arrived on campus for orientation, MIT Tech Talk asked a few of them about their expectations for living and studying at MIT. August 30

Politician with faculty - Dr. Frene Ginwala, speaker of South Africa's National Assembly since 1994, will discuss collaborative opportunities during an all-day visit to the campus. August 30

City issues permit - The Cambridge Planning Board has issued an Interim Planning Overlay Petition for MIT's new Sports and Fitness Center, clearing the way for a late fall groundbreaking. August 30

Libraries post hours - The libraries' fall term hours, effective September 6 through December 22, are as follows. August 30

Orientation zaniness - August 30

New trial for Berenson, MIT student - Charles Vest welcomed the news Monday that former MIT student Lori Berenson's life sentence for treason had been voided in Peru and she would receive a new trial. August 29

500 MIT students volunteer - Working in teams of 10, about 500 MIT students will devote four hours apiece Thursday to public service volunteer work at non-profit organizations in Cambridge and Boston. August 28

Prof develops multi-cultural CD-ROM - MIT's Miyagawa built virtual world inspired by boyhood experiences as newcomer to the US and by his adult experiences as teacher, world traveler and designer of educational technology. August 28

Awards & Honors - Awards & Honors distinguishing members of the MIT community listed here. August 23

Arts News - News briefs about the arts at MIT. August 23

Cable and optical devices - MIT researchers have proposed a coaxial cable that may be able to quickly and efficiently shoot light over long distances while retaining its polarization. August 23

Campus chaplain arrives - Cyndi Ross has been appointed assistant to the Rev. Paul Reynolds, MIT's Catholic chaplain. August 23

Campus police donation - MIT Campus Police recently donated $1,000 to the Cambridge Community Arts Center, a sum the department earned through the annual sale of unclaimed lost-and-found items. August 23

Dresselhaus to head DOE - Institute Professor Mildred S. Dresselhaus was sworn in August 7 by Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson as director of the department's Office of Science. August 23

Teenage girls at Edgerton - The Edgerton Center's outreach program for teenage girls, "You Go Girl!" provides hands-on experience and exploration of technology. August 23

Here & There - International and national stories relating to MIT campus listed here. August 23

MIT Hobby Shop - Ken Stone, director of the MIT Hobby Shop, has been teaching students how to make post and rung stools this summer, using only hand tools. August 23

International newcomers - The annual International Open House and "Evening with MIT Faculty" will be held to welcome international newcomers to the Institute. August 23

Stanley Jacks dies at 83 - Retired Sloan School of Management Professor Stanley M. Jacks died August 2 at the Mid-coast Hospital in Brunswick, ME after a stroke. August 23

Kettyle director, Medical - William M. Kettyle, MD, has been named medical director of MIT Medical, effective August 1. August 23

Pesticide sprayed - Pesticide was sprayed from roadways on campus from 12:30-1am Thursday to eradicate mosquitoes that might carry the West Nile Virus. August 23

Motion sickness issue - Take comfort, summer travelers. Motion sickness is not in your head; it's in your brain, say MIT researchers who study "space sickness" in astronauts. August 23

Obituaries - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. August 23

Orientation begins - MIT's freshmen arrive on campus today for an orientation program that includes a shopping spree, visits to museums and Fenway Park, lots of food and activities. August 23

Family picnic slated - The second annual family picnic sponsored by the Graduate Student Council (GSC) and spouses&partners@mit will be held on Thursday, Aug. 31. August 23

Quarter-century quorum - The Quarter Century Club held its summer picnic at the Johnson Athletics Center Ice Rink on August 15. August 23

Bicultural identity explored - StarFestival explores the specifics of Professor Miyagawa's personal life and family history in Japan. August 23

Mosquito spraying on campus - Pesticide was sprayed from roadways on campus from 12:30-1am Thursday, August 17, to eradicate mosquitoes that might carry the West Nile Virus. August 22

MIT assistant Catholic chaplain - Cyndi Ross, commercial fisherman, is now chaplain, assistant to the Rev. Paul Reynolds, MIT's Catholic chaplain. August 18

Floating magnet passes test - A major milestone was achieved in the construction of the world's first levitated dipole experiment. August 9

Awards & Honors - Awards & Honors distinguishing members of the MIT community are listed here. August 9

MIT's staff artists emerge - The Artists Behind the Desk Summer 2000 series of outdoor performances kicks off on Wednesday, Aug. 9 with original rock and roll performed by Mascara. August 9

Arts News - News briefs about the arts at MIT. August 9

NASA chooses two alumni - Two Institute graduates will be members of NASA's astronaut candidate class of 2000, bringing the total MIT alumni who have been selected by NASA to 31. August 9

Graduate student killed - Sara Mae Bush, a 28-year-old graduate student in biology, was killed when a truck careened off the Tobin Memorial Bridge and crushed her car. August 9

Association Celebration - MIT Association of Alumni and Alumnae staff and volunteers celebrated accomplishments of the just-ended fiscal year. August 9

Researchers ID cancer cell migration gene - MIT researchers report that they have identified a gene that lends some cancer cells the particularly deadly ability to break off a tumor and travel to other parts of body. August 9

Number of cats in dorms - Some cat lovers in four residence halls will be permitted to keep their pets in their rooms during the 2000-01 academic year. August 9

Triumphant trio - A document was signed on July 21, officially creating CMI, the collaborative program between MIT and Cambridge University. August 9

Comet death observed - A telescope on Spain's Canary Islands last month saw that the comet LINEAR, named for MIT's Lincoln Laboratory, has completely blown apart. August 9

RAND study findings - Overhead costs for university research have averaged about 31 percent of the research dollar for the past decade. August 9

Dorm planned for grads - Plans for a new 400-unit residence hall for graduate students at Sidney and Pacific Streets were unveiled at an MIT-sponsored community meeting on July 27. August 9

Here & There - Local and/or national information concerning MIT listed here. August 9

Hrones dies at 87 - John A. Hrones, 87, of Sarasota, FL and Jaffrey, NH, an alumnus and former MIT faculty member, died June 14 of brain cancer. August 9

Notes from the Lab - This column features summaries of MIT research drawn from several sources. August 9

MediaLabEurope opens - More than 400 academics, technologists and industry executives came together for a two-day symposium in Dublin that officially launched the opening of MediaLabEurope. August 9

Rambunctious robots - "Storming the Bastille" with their tabletop robot in the annual MITE2S engineering design contest are Arturo Arizpe and Ana Lucia Hurtado. August 9

Chair, neuroscience fund - Software businessman and MIT alumnus Paul E. Newton has made a $1.25 million gift to MIT to create a professorship and research fund in neuroscience. August 9

Obituaries - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. August 9

Doubts on pulsars' ages - Pulsars -- those spinning, superdense neutron stars that send powerful lighthouse beams of radio waves and light flashing through the universe -- have been lying about their ages. August 9

Ring around the plasma - At the Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Dr. Chen Yu Gung and project technician Richard Lations raise a high-field superconducting ring from a cryogenic chamber August 9

Entrepreneur endows chair - One of the founders of Qualcomm, Inc., a leading developer of innovative digital wireless products and services based in San Diego, has endowed a professorship at MIT. August 9

Totally tubular teens - Department of Energy Science Bowl winners from Texas spent several days on campus visiting MIT labs earlier this summer. August 9

First piece in place - A crane lowers a reinforcing bar cage into a 70-foot-deep trench on the Stata Center site on July 28. August 9

Sun spots - Sunlight makes patterns on the floor between Buildings E23 and E25. August 9

Motion sickness a real problem - Take comfort, summer travelers. Motion sickness is not in your head; it's in your brain, say Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers who study "space sickness" in astronauts. August 4

Researchers ID cancer cell migration gene - MIT researchers report that they have identified a gene that lends some cancer cells the particularly deadly ability to break off a tumor and travel to other parts of body. August 2

Matthews Director of LNS - Professor June L. Matthews of the Department of Physics has been named Director of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science (LNS) at MIT. July 27

New coaxial cable proposed - MIT researchers have proposed a new kind of coaxial cable that may be able to quickly and efficiently shoot light over long distances and around sharp bends while retaining its polarization. July 20

Crowly named federal relations VP - MIT President Charles M. Vest has appointed Dr. John C. Crowley, special assistant to the president and director of the MIT Washington Office, to the new position of vice president for federal relations, effective July 1. July 18

MIT architects design "microvillage" - A group of MIT student architects has designed a "microvillage," a 50-unit housing complex and job center to be built with the help of Habitat for Humanity International and Mercy Corps International. July 14

"Storming the Bastille" - MIT's summer course for minority high school seniors -- MITE2S -- kicks off its 25th anniversary celebration July 14 with a tabletop robot contest called "Storming the Bastille." July 13

Aldrin gives talk - Apollo 11 astronaut and alumnus Buzz Aldrin returned to MIT to speak about his experience in space exploration and to describe his new book. July 12

Benedict named dean - Larry G. Benedict, dean for student affairs at Johns Hopkins University's main campus since 1992, has been named MIT's dean for student life. July 12

Arts honors - Arts honors at MIT campus. July 12

Renew web certificates - Many MIT personal web certificates are set to expire on July 31 and must be renewed by users. July 12

Chair to honor mentor - Louis R. Tomasetta Jr. and James M. Mikkelson have jointly funded the chair and named it to honor Vitesse Semiconductor Corp., the company they co-founded in 1984. July 12

Circuit mimics brain - Researchers report in the June 22 issue of Nature that they have created an electronic circuit that mimics the biological circuitry of the cerebral cortex July 12

Construction updates - Construction updates at MIT campus and surrounding areas listed here. July 12

Crowley named VP - President Vest has appointed Dr. John C. Crowley to the new position of vice president for federal relations. July 12

Elastic ̩lan - The Tami Stronach Dance Troupe recently performed "Love Particles." July 12

Environment, health united - All MIT offices charged with providing services and oversight to the Institute community on environmental, health and safety (EHS) matters have been reorganized into a single EHS team. July 12

MIT's environmental strides - Thanks to the efforts of the MIT community, the Institute is making good progress on recycling and in purchasing more "green" products. July 12

Edgerton girls' deadline - Applications are due for "You Go, Girl!" -- an Edgerton Center program that will focus on science and career development activities for girls in Boston. July 12

Greenhouse-gas consortium - The Energy Laboratory has joined forces with six companies to launch a new industrial consortium that will support research on carbon sequestration, a potentially important approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. July 12

New nitric oxide test - MIT researchers have developed a means to detect nitric oxide that could help improve scientists' understanding of this molecule's role in neurological signaling and other biological functions. July 12