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An MIT physics MOOC five years in the makingMaterials for the new MITx summer course Mechanics ReView have been refined during a half-decade of development

The case for optimism about a renewable energy futureResearcher Eric Martinot presents findings of two-year project at campus event

Cheaters lessen colony survival under stress in yeast experimentMIT researchers find that high ratio of freeloaders makes it more likely colony will die from sudden shock to environment.

Mission Southwest: Mines, water and rocksUndergrads in Terrascope Mission 2016 course visit mines and water facilities in the American Southwest.

Inventors honored for bringing life-saving health solutions to the developing worldRebecca Richards-Kortum and Maria Oden win $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation.

MIT Entrepreneur in Residence Network expandsProgram provides resources and features advice from successful serial entrepreneurs

NSE-led teams sweep energy innovation contestFuture Energy @ MIT pitch competition focuses on finding solutions to the world’s energy challenges

IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: BluelightThe team is developing a layaway payment system in Jordan to provide low-income consumers with greater access to capital.

6.003z signals a new open education ecosystemMITx student used OCW to create his own massive open online course.

Sports Shorts for April 29: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen’s and women’s track and field, men's tennis all capture NEWMAC titles; Hohenberger and Chang named All-Americans in volleyball

Stephanie Frampton awarded the Rome PrizeWill research history and cultural significance of the alphabetic writing of ancient Rome.

MIT students win twice in White House competitionContest focused on energy efficiency in buildings

Simchi-Levi honored by Production and Operations Management SocietyPublication cites CEE professor's contributions to theoretical and practical aspects of supply-chain management

Amy Smith named one of 'Boston's Most Influential Women'D-Lab founder and co-director recognized by the Women of the Harvard Club Committee

A guide to spring exhibits and eventsInformation about exhibits related to MIT's School of Architecture + Planning

Inventor-composer Trimpin inspires MIT studentsIn campus visit, the German-born artist and builder mentored students as they developed musical devices

Canine comfort comes to MITTherapy dogs give students a smile, respite from troubling events