Alumni/ae
MIT Corporation elects new members
June 7, 2012
Hockfield named life member; 10 others elected as term members.
Slideshow: Doctoral hooding ceremony
June 7, 2012
New PhD, ScD recipients honored at annual ceremony.
Tech Reunions draw thousands of alumni to campus
June 6, 2012
Alumni, many in red jackets, will attend some 140 events from June 7-10 to celebrate and renew their MIT connections.
Engineering Commencement
June 6, 2012
Innovations and traditions evolve with the history of MIT graduation.
Class of 2012 sets new record for Senior Gift
May 24, 2012
Record-breaking participation triggers matching $30,000.
Theater Arts Associate Professor Jay Scheib wins Obie Award
May 23, 2012
Honored for his production of World of Wires
Human touch
May 17, 2012
In many quarters, reaction to L. Rafael Reif’s election as MIT president focuses on his personal qualities.
Also labeled: Community, Faculty, History of MIT, Global, MIT Corporation, MIT presidency, Provost, Staff, Students, President L. Rafael Reif
Slideshow: 2012 MIT Awards Convocation
May 17, 2012
51 community members receive nearly 30 awards for their service to the Institute.
‘This is a dream I never dared to imagine’
May 16, 2012
President-elect L. Rafael Reif greets the MIT community — and the world — as the Institute’s next leader.
L. Rafael Reif selected as MIT’s 17th president
May 16, 2012
As provost since 2005, the president-elect has inspired innovation and played a critical role in the financial stewardship of the Institute.
Also labeled: Community, Computer science and technology, Electrical engineering and electronics, Faculty, History of MIT, Global, MIT Administration, MIT Corporation, MIT presidency, Staff, Students, EdX, Microsystems Technology Laboratories, MITx, Online learning, Provost, President L. Rafael Reif
A physicist and an inventor
May 14, 2012
New technologies from Marin Soljacic’s lab could have a far-reaching impact on daily life.
‘Next’ generations
May 9, 2012
Next House celebrates 30 years with students, staff and alumni
William F. Brace, professor emeritus in EAPS, dies at 86
May 8, 2012
Geologist helped develop systematic descriptions of key physical properties of rocks.
Science Fiction Society’s massive library is out of this world
May 7, 2012
W20 library boasts extensive collection and colorful history.
Woodie Flowers, a pioneer of hands-on engineering education
May 7, 2012
Flowers and his former student, David Wallace, have created a fun, teamwork-based approach to learning the art of mechanical design.
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics, Emeritus, Faculty, Mechanical engineering, Robots, Students
51 community members to receive Institute Awards
May 3, 2012
Students, faculty and staff will be honored at May 9 ceremony.
Five from MIT named Fulbright scholars
May 1, 2012
Two current students and three recent graduates will study abroad for the 2012-13 academic year.
3 Questions: Alan Spoon '73 on fostering leadership for MIT students
April 30, 2012
Founder of Community Catalyst Leadership Program discusses coaching relationships and skill development.
Also labeled: 3 Questions, Community, Leadership, MIT presidency, Special events and guest speakers, Student life, Students
Writing and Communication Center marks 30 years
April 27, 2012
Thousands of community members served in one-on-one consultations.
Also labeled: Campus services, Community, Faculty, Special events and guest speakers, Staff, Students, Writing
Anthropologist Silbey receives award for research on forging safety in science labs
April 25, 2012
Aligning ideals and real-world conditions
MIT launches student-produced educational video initiative
April 25, 2012
Original short videos, in collaboration with Khan Academy, aim to fuel K-12 students’ interest in engineering and science.
Time magazine names Lo, Sadoway among the world’s ‘most influential’ people
April 18, 2012
Several MIT alumni also named to annual list.
Their own devices
April 18, 2012
MIT’s Medical Electronic Device Realization Center aims to connect microelectronics with new health‑care tools.
Buckle in
March 26, 2012
Inspired by a toy, the ‘buckliball’ — a collapsible structure fabricated from a single piece of material — represents a new class of 3-D, origami-like structures.
Help MIT recognize the best of MIT
March 14, 2012
Nominations now being accepted for the 2012 Institute Awards Convocation; deadline pushed back to March 26.
Sloan PhD student walks the walk in sustainability
March 14, 2012
Parrot helped accelerate sustainability efforts at the Institute alongside academic work.
Also labeled: Business and management, Environment, Graduate, postdoctoral, Students, Sustainability
























