institute announcements

Susan Lindquist wins National Medal of ScienceThe Whitehead Institute member and MIT biology professor is one of 10 chosen to receive the top U.S. science honor.

President Hockfield reports steady progress at annual State of the Institute forumMIT looks to the future after two years of budget cuts.

Subra Suresh to head National Science FoundationMIT’s dean of engineering has been confirmed by the United States Senate to direct the largest supporter of non-medical basic-science research in the country.

School of Engineering Dean Search Advisory Committee appointed12-member group will be led by Professor Jeffrey Shapiro.

Letter to the community on MIT’s engagement with Greater ChinaMIT Greater China Strategy Working Group issues its final report.

National Research Council releases assessment of U.S. doctoral programsRankings reaffirm MIT’s leadership role in science and technology.

Nergis Mavalvala wins MacArthur ‘genius’ grantPhysics professor and 2 alumni are awarded $500,000 in no-strings-attached funding.

Cynthia Barnhart is appointed acting dean of the School of EngineeringSubra Suresh, nominated to head NSF, is on sabbatical leave for the fall semester.

MIT welcomes 8 MLK visiting professors and scholarsScholars’ diverse backgrounds enhance MIT community, research and teaching.

Nuclear-fuel report challenges key assumptionsMIT study finds no shortage of uranium for nuclear energy for decades, but more research is needed to develop improved fuel-cycle options.

MIT ranked third among world’s top 200 universitiesTimes Higher Education annual survey uses new methodology that focuses on research and teaching.

Institute to host community brainstorming sessions on Kendall SquareMeetings designed to solicit ideas for publicly accessible space in Kendall Square

MIT alumnus gives $24M to expand the Institute’s undergraduate student bodyFariborz Maseeh cites pressing need for MIT graduates.

Welcome to MIT150A letter to the community from President Susan Hockfield

MIT continues outreach regarding Kendall Square redevelopmentPublic meetings to be held in the fall

Christine Ortiz is appointed dean for graduate educationThe DMSE professor says she is honored to be chosen to work with and on behalf of MIT’s graduate students.

MIT’s Koch Institute in strategic partnership with Ortho-McNeil-Janssen PharmaceuticalsOrganizations will collaborate in multiple areas of oncology research and technology development.

MITEI-led study offers comprehensive look at the future of natural gasResearchers find significant potential for gas to displace coal, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions as a transition to a low-carbon future.