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Applying physics, teamwork to fusion energy scienceZach Hartwig combines disciplines to help advance nuclear fusion as a practical energy source.

Multiple choices: How do you handle eWaste?MIT is committed to responsibly recycling its eWaste. Find out what you or your DLC can do to help.

A clear-eyed look at computer vision syndromeRecognize the symptoms and learn about ways to prevent it

Stanford University to collaborate with edX on development of non-profit open-source edX platformedX Learning Platform to be open source and available on June 1

Four MIT researchers attend White House announcement of brain initiativeObama invites Boyden, Brown, Desimone and Seung to launch of new federal initiative.

OCW supports independent study for N.J. high school studentsWired New Jersey principal uses MIT OpenCourseWare to expand educational opportunities

Professor emeritus Frederick J. McGarry dies at 86Polymer engineering professor, alumnus was at MIT for more than 50 years.

Ruiz writes to Academic Council regarding strengthened campus securityLetter details planned improvements in emergency preparedness, emergency communication protocols and network-security practices.

Gore wins $1.13 million NIH grantAward will fund study evolution of antibiotic-resistance in bacteria

Obama hosts Dresselhaus, Graybiel and Luu in Oval OfficeThe three MIT scientists are among six winners of the 2012 Kavli Prizes to visit the White House.

Sports Shorts for April 1: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsCrew teams open spring season on the Charles; women’s lacrosse picks up first conference win; Kuntz sets pole vault record in California

Safety first, and freeMIT student Paige Finkelstein starts Project Helmet to distribute free bike helmets to MIT community.

Polz to receive the American Society for Microbiology’s Elanco AwardDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering professor, who studies wild microbial communities, is the first ecologist to be selected.

Introducing the Center for Advanced UrbanismCreating new models for 21st century cities

MIT jumps to fifth in current Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standingsMIT's varsity athletics program ranked among the best in the nation for NCAA Division III programs.

Abudayyeh named a Paul and Daisy Soros New American Fellow2012 alumnus will use fellowship to support his studies in the Harvard/MIT MD-PhD Program.

OCW provides challenges for talented young studentIndian teen Tuhin Bagi uses MIT OpenCourseWare to enhance his studies and set his sights on future endeavors.

Mary Boyce to lead Columbia University’s engineering schoolMechanical Engineering department head named dean of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.