Alumni/ae
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
REACH: Architecture of The Freelon Group
March 13, 2012
On exhibit at the Wolk Gallery now through April 13.
Also labeled: Architecture, Exhibits
Men’s basketball Final Four ticket information
March 12, 2012
Limited allotment available through MIT; fans can also go through the Salem Civic Center box office.
Corporation names members of Presidential Search Committee
March 8, 2012
Panel includes 12 members of the Corporation and 10 faculty members; six students named to Student Advisory Committee.
Louis S. Osborne PhD ’50, longtime MIT physicist, dies at 88
March 5, 2012
Developed many of the experimental techniques that are now standard practice in high-energy physics
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics, Faculty, History of MIT, Memorial services, Obituaries, Physics, Research
MathWorks makes multi-year sponsorship commitment to MIT OpenCourseWare
March 2, 2012
Joins Dow Chemical and Lockheed Martin in OCW Next Decade Alliance to support global educational opportunity.
Game on
March 2, 2012
As MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference kicks off, scholars and fans have produced a growing avalanche of quantitative research.
Robert Whitman, longtime CEE professor, dies at 84
March 1, 2012
World-renowned geotechnical engineer and earthquake expert worked at MIT for more than 40 years.
Alumni bring Turks and Armenians together for joint initiative
March 1, 2012
Professional workshops focus on environmental sustainability.
Current, former MIT researchers win Cozzarelli Prize
February 22, 2012
Waldbauer, Summons and Newman cited for PNAS paper showing evidence of early oxygen on Earth.
Looking to the future
February 16, 2012
Susan Hockfield's letter to the community
Also labeled: History of MIT, MIT Administration, MIT Corporation, MIT presidency, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students
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