institute announcements

James DiCarlo to head Department of Brain and Cognitive SciencesNew department head succeeds Mriganka Sur, who will lead the new Simons Center for the Social Brain at MIT.

MIT to launch Institute for Medical Engineering and ScienceBased in School of Engineering but spanning all of MIT, IMES will be led by Arup K. Chakraborty.

MIT launches online learning initiative'MITx' will offer courses online and make online learning tools freely available.

$26.5 million Simons gift to catalyze autism research at MITCreates the Simons Center for the Social Brain

Robert van der Hilst named head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary SciencesSucceeds Maria Zuber, who led department for the last eight years.

Michael W. Howard ’86 named vice president for financeMIT alumnus brings 20 years of experience at Fidelity, Deloitte.

Sal Khan to deliver 2012 Commencement addressOnline-education pioneer, MIT alumnus to speak to the Class of 2012 on June 8.

Allen Lin ’11, MEng ’11 named Marshall ScholarRecent alum will hone interests in policy, synthetic biology through study in the United Kingdom.

MIT senior Stephanie Lin wins Rhodes ScholarshipStudent in biology, applied international studies will study at Oxford next year.

MIT delegation attends Singaporean university’s groundbreakingFive-day, three-nation Asian trip includes meetings with Institute friends and collaborators.

David Staelin, longtime professor in EECS and RLE, dies at 73Researcher led a career distinguished by abundant accomplishments, widespread impact in his 55 years at MIT.

Gobind Khorana, MIT professor emeritus, dies at 89Nobel-winning biochemist made seminal contributions to genetics, was a loyal teacher and mentor.

Robert Silbey, former MIT dean of science, dies at 71'Excellent teacher' spent 45 years as faculty member, administrator.

Skolkovo Foundation and MIT to collaborate on developing the Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyGraduate research university part of new innovation center outside Moscow

Kaiser to lead National Institute of General Medical SciencesCell biologist to start new position in spring 2012.

Maseeh Hall formally dedicatedPresident Hockfield calls it 'central achievement' of Campaign for Students

President Hockfield takes the long view during annual State of the Institute forumMIT on solid financial foundation despite uncertain economy.