institute announcements

Whitehead member, biology professor Rudolf Jaenisch wins National Medal of ScienceHonored for work on gene expression, stem cells.

Schuh appointed head of the Department of Materials Science and EngineeringReplaces interim department head Carl Thompson.

New dorm on the blockInstitute welcomes recently renovated Maseeh Hall to the neighborhood with community event.

MIT fifth overall among U.S. universities in U.S. News rankingsUndergraduate engineering again ranked No. 1; business No. 2.

Pfizer expands its research footprint in CambridgeAnnounces lease of space in building being developed by MIT

Fink named RLE directorSucceeds Shapiro to lead one of the Institute’s oldest interdepartmental labs

Agarwal named CSAIL directorSucceeds Zue to lead the Institute’s largest interdisciplinary lab

MIT and Skolkovo Foundation announce collaborationJoint effort to establish graduate research university in Russia as part of new innovation city of Skolkovo

Chandrakasan named head of electrical engineering and computer scienceSucceeds Grimson as leader of MIT's largest academic department

Israel Ruiz nominated as MIT’s next executive VP and treasurerCorporation to vote on appointment at Oct. 14 meeting

Corporation elects new membersNine term members will serve for five years on MIT’s board of trustees.

Peraire named head of the Department of Aeronautics and AstronauticsComputational aerodynamics specialist succeeds Ian Waitz, who was named dean of engineering

Stubbe wins faculty’s Killian AwardHonor recognizes extraordinary professional accomplishment; winner delivers lecture in the spring

Theresa M. Stone to step down as Executive VP, Treasurer‘A great friend of MIT’ will conclude nearly five years of administrative service.

MIT sells $750 million in taxable bonds at historically low rateProceeds will support long-term campus development

MIT moves forward with rezoning petition for Kendall SquarePlan reflects Institute commitment to continued innovation, community building and options for academic growth

Amar Bose ’51 makes stock donation to MITBose Corporation will remain private and independent; dividends will sustain and advance MIT’s mission.

Come explore MIT'Under the Dome,' the Institute's first open house in more than 30 years, features blimp races, the science of ice cream, a flying car and more.