Arts

MIT Symphony Orchestra hosts impromptu musical tribute to victims of school shootingArea musicians gather in Lobby 7 the day after tragedy in Connecticut.

Historian Craig Wilder featured in new Ken Burns filmThe head of the MIT History section served as a consultant on the director's latest documentary, “The Central Park Five.”

School within a school: MIT ConcourseA learning community in which MIT freshmen explore the sciences, humanities and social sciences in a small, close-knit community (with a kitchen!)

Said and Done for November/December 2012Digest of humanities, arts and social sciences

Knowing the scoreAt MIT, composer Keeril Makan has found a home for his innovative works.

J.J. Abrams: 'It’s like driving in the fog'Movie and television writer-producer shares his thoughts on how his production company compares with MIT’s Media Lab.

The music of the silksResearchers synthesize a new kind of silk fiber — and find that music can help fine-tune the material’s properties.

Engineers make good dancersMIT's thriving ballroom dance team is one of the largest in the area.

All that is solid melts into air: Tomás Saraceno visits MITCAST visiting artist creates inflatable and airborne biospheres: speculative models for alternate ways of living.

‘The Listening Room’ shares MIT music with the worldWeb-based collection showcases the Institute’s longstanding engagement with music.

Imaginary Beings: Mythologies of the Not YetNeri Oxman at the Centre Pompidou

How to communicate science visuallyIn a new book, MIT’s Felice Frankel aims to help scientists and engineers improve the way they portray their research through photos, diagrams and graphs.

Composing for loudspeakers: computer music pioneer John Chowning visits MITThe inventor of FM synthesis, Chowning revolutionized the music industry; saw a glimpsing into the future of music at the Institute.

MIT students to visit Belgium on study-trip

Junot Díaz wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’Pulitzer Prize-winning author and writing professor receives unrestricted $500,000 prize.

Slideshow: Thursday's Inaugural Celebration ConcertAn evening with Venezuela's Caracas Brass

Inaugural concert celebrates President Reif and Music at MITCouncil for the Arts at MIT sponsors inaugural concert including the Caracas Brass

Fine tunesPhilip Cohen MBA ’13 brings his personal startup history to the Beehive.

Said and Done for September 2012Digest of MIT humanities, arts, and social sciences.

World-class musician Mark Stewart comes to the Glass LabIn a yearlong residency, the musician and instrument designer will build a glass orchestra with MIT students.

Q&A: Junot Díaz on his new bookThe MIT professor and Pulitzer-winning writer talks about the people and ideas in his newest work, This Is How You Lose Her — and explains why women form a big part of his core audience.

Jackson’s ‘Dark Machines’ exhibit on display at MIT Museum

Said and Done for June/July 2012Digest of MIT humanities, arts and social sciences

Thompson presents world premiere of Viola Concerto by Wilson

Theater Arts Associate Professor Jay Scheib wins Obie AwardHonored for his production of World of Wires

Slideshow: 2012 MIT Awards Convocation51 community members receive nearly 30 awards for their service to the Institute.

51 community members to receive Institute AwardsStudents, faculty and staff will be honored at May 9 ceremony.

Robert Lepage dazzles MIT community during spectacular campus residency April 24-26, 2012Robert Lepage dazzles MIT community during spectacular campus residency April 24-26.

McDermott Award recipient Robert Lepage collaborates and converses with students during campus residency

Confronting global disasters from afarCreative responses to devastation