MIT150
‘We need to see ahead’
March 15, 2011
In Compton Lecture, Secretary of Homeland Security Napolitano calls for ‘a deeper partnership’ between government and scientists on national security.
Also labeled: Compton lecture, History of MIT, Policy, Public service, Special events and guest speakers
The People Behind the Awards: Karl Taylor Compton
March 10, 2011
A look at some of MIT's most influential figures and the Institute awards that honor them.
Attention: Light Tunnel Ahead!
March 2, 2011
FAST installations transform the campus; new site notes when construction will be taking place.
Save the date
February 25, 2011
Letter to the community about upcoming MIT150 events: Convocation and the Open House
A difference maker
February 16, 2011
Vannevar Bush PhD ’16, a unique figure in American history, transformed his country’s scientific establishment during its wartime hour of need.
Springing up FAST
February 14, 2011
Architectural installations to animate MIT campus as part of MIT150 art, science and technology festival.
Examining the impact of human diversity
February 9, 2011
Four-part forum series kicks off this Thursday.
Also labeled: Diversity, Special events and guest speakers
Said and Done
February 2, 2011
Humanities, arts, and social sciences digest for February 2011
A foundation for building
February 2, 2011
How MIT’s first African-American graduate, Robert Taylor, became a prominent architect and brought the MIT philosophy across regional and racial barriers.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Architecture, Diversity, Education, teaching, academics, Faculty, Students, Timeline
Economists converge at MIT
January 31, 2011
Nobel laureates, public intellectuals gather for frank debate on economy, politics and the state of their profession.
Alumni power fuels this week’s MIT150 economics and finance symposium
January 26, 2011
MIT's strength in economics and finance education is manifest in this week's alumni-rich lineup of panelists.
A life filled with firsts
January 26, 2011
Ellen Swallow Richards, MIT’s first female graduate and faculty member, opened the door for women in science, and founded ecology and home economics along the way.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Biology, Chemistry and chemical engineering, Environment, Faculty, History of MIT, Students, Timeline, Water
Prodigy of probability
January 19, 2011
Norbert Wiener gained fame as the father of cybernetics, but his earlier work on statistical descriptions of complex systems may prove more important.
People in perspective: sketches of MIT's staff
January 13, 2011
25 staff members profiled on MIT150 website.
Also labeled: Human Resources, Staff
Canned, good
January 12, 2011
More than 100 years ago, 2 pioneering scientists figured out how to keep canned food safe.
Let your mobile phone be your guide: A new twist on the MIT Campus Tour
January 8, 2011
Visitors with an iPhone or Android device can download the latest version of the MIT Mobile app, which includes links to the MIT150 website as well as a campus tour with a map, text and images.
Also labeled: Information Services and Technology, iPhone, Android, smartphones
Hockfield discusses science, innovation and MIT150 on NPR
January 7, 2011
On eve of the Institute's anniversary, MIT president talks with On Point's Tom Ashbrook
Also labeled: MIT presidency, Special events and guest speakers
Text-based video navigation
January 7, 2011
An innovative interface that allows viewers to skip through video by clicking on the associated transcript is a highlight of the MIT150 site.
Let the celebrations begin
January 7, 2011
In kickoff to Institute’s sesquicentennial celebration, MIT Museum shows off 150 artifacts from MIT’s rich history.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Faculty, History of MIT, MIT Museum, MIT presidency, Special events and guest speakers, Staff, Students
Coming soon: The MIT Global Challenge
January 5, 2011
For 10 years, student innovators have helped underserved communities through the IDEAS Competition. Soon, the global MIT community can join the effort.
Said and Done
January 4, 2011
Humanities, arts, and social sciences digest for January 2011
Also labeled: Arts, Awards, honors and fellowships, Books and authors, Economics, History, Humanities, Social sciences, Students
MIT prepares for its 150th anniversary
December 21, 2010
For 150 days in 2011, the Institute will celebrate ‘many different MITs’ as it honors its past and imagines its future.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Faculty, History of MIT, MIT presidency, Special events and guest speakers, Staff, Students
Plensa's Alchemist installed on campus
December 2, 2010
Alumnus has loaned the work to MIT for one year in celebration of the Institute’s 150th anniversary.
Xerox CEO Ursula Burns to deliver 2011 Commencement address
November 10, 2010
Will help cap MIT's 150th anniversary celebration
Catch the tweet stream: Alumni Leadership Conference
October 25, 2010
See the tweets from this weekend's Alumni Leadership Conference, where presentations covered topics such as social media, the 150th-anniversary celebration, the Sloan Engagement Study, and more.
Sculpture by Spanish artist Plensa to be installed on campus
October 22, 2010
Alumnus is lending the work to MIT for one year in celebration of the Institute’s 150th anniversary.
President Hockfield reports steady progress at annual State of the Institute forum
October 1, 2010
MIT looks to the future after two years of budget cuts.
Welcome to MIT150
August 31, 2010
A letter to the community from President Susan Hockfield
MIT formally welcomes Class of 2014
August 29, 2010
President’s Convocation in Killian Court salutes new students and their families
Welcome to MIT150
April 9, 2010
Interim web site is launched in advance of MIT's anniversary in 2011.
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