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Boston Bruins Foundation continues MIT STEM sponsorship - Boston Bruins Foundation Director of Development Bob Sweeney, center, presented a check for $20,000 to the MIT STEM Program during a campus visit on Tuesday, July 8. July 9, 2008

Helping MIT neighbors cross the 'digital divide' - A group of MIT volunteers hopes to close the digital divide gap through CommuniTech, a program that started in 2000 by focusing on refurbishing older donated computers and giving them to economically disadvantaged people in the area. June 4, 2008

Logan to get Lincoln Lab-developed safety system - Next year, Boston's Logan International Airport will become one of the first U.S. airports to deploy Runway Status Lights, a new technology originally developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory as part of the FAA's continuing program to improve runway safety. May 21, 2008

Alum helps 'science come alive' at Cambridge Science Festival - MIT alum John Dolhun creates 'Science Comes Alive' during the Cambridge Science Festival this past weekend. Dolhun worked with a team from the MIT Club of Boston on a standing-room-only demonstration at the festival's Saturday kickoff at City Hall. April 30, 2008

Feynman play 'QED' set for performances - "QED," a play that showcases the warmth and genius of Nobel laureate Richard Feynman, will be performed from April 30 to May 4 as part of the Cambridge Science Festival. The performances are produced by the Catalyst Collaborative at MIT. April 25, 2008

Governor says clean energy can boost economy - Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick told an enthusiastic crowd at MIT on Tuesday that clean energy has the potential to bring about an economic bonanza for the commonwealth at the same time that it improves the planet's well-being. April 23, 2008

Gov. Patrick to speak at MIT on Earth Day - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will deliver a major public address at MIT's Kresge Auditorium on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22. The governor will discuss his vision for the future of clean energy in the Commonwealth. April 16, 2008

Cambridge Science Festival kicks off - The annual Cambridge Science Festival, launched last year at the impetus of the MIT Museum, will take place April 26 through May 4 and feature more than 200 events ranging from lunches with Nobel laureates to building and launching your own rocket. April 10, 2008

Patrick outlines economic growth plan at MIT - In a speech Wednesday at MIT to business and government leaders, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick unveiled a plan to pump $3.8 billion into the state's economy as a safeguard against worsening economic conditions. April 9, 2008

Governor Patrick plans major address April 9 at MIT - Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will deliver a major speech on the state's economy on Wednesday, April 9, at MIT. The event marks Governor Patrick's first official appearance at MIT since he was sworn in as governor last year. April 7, 2008

Lawrence project puts MIT on U.S. service honor roll - The Corporation for National and Community Service has named MIT to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth. March 4, 2008

Hammond to address MLK breakfast Feb. 21 - Reverend Ray Hammond, a physician and founding pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston, will be the keynote speaker at MIT's 34th annual celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Feb. 21. February 6, 2008

Service fair to be held Feb. 8 - Make a commitment to serve this year and come to the annual MIT Service Fair. Meet and talk with more than 30 local nonprofit agency representatives and find out what you can do to serve the Cambridge-area community. February 6, 2008

Schoolteachers get a 'lift' at MIT Lincoln Laboratory - A voice in a high school classroom issues a challenge familiar to math teachers everywhere: "What can you do with this stuff anyway?" For one, you can help control airport runway warning lights--and that's just what math teacher Dan Gabriner did. January 4, 2008

Be part of the Cambridge Science Festival - Proposals that celebrate science and technology in ways that combine spirit, interactivity and audience appeal are being accepted for all aspects of the Cambridge Science Festival (April 26-May 4). December 11, 2007

Daisuke and the dome - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka flashes a smile as the parade in honor of the team's World Series championship winds down, sending the players back to Fenway Park by way of Memorial Drive. October 30, 2007

It worked before . . . - Hoping to inspire the same results that followed the same trick in 2004, MIT students lit up the Green Building in a Red Sox tribute on Wednesday and Thursday nights as the home team contended in the World Series across the Charles River. October 29, 2007

A place to call home - Members of the Institute community who plan to stay involved in life at MIT after they retire have a new housing option, the University Residential Communities at MIT, located just blocks from the main campus. October 16, 2007

TV series launches project to shape Boston's future - MIT, in association with State Street Corporation, Distrigas/Suez, Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Boston Foundation, announced Oct. 8 a major project designed to help position Boston at the forefront of world-class cities of the future.  October 8, 2007

New Cambridge Science Festival director - P.A. d'Arbeloff has been named director of the new Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum Director John Durant announced earlier this month. D'Arbeloff was most recently the executive director of the Boston Public Library Foundation. September 27, 2007

Clean start - Freshmen participate in the annual program CityDays, sponsored by the MIT Public Service Center, which aims to introduce them to their new urban community by way of performing valuable services for local non-profit agencies. August 31, 2007

Carnival, parade celebrate diversity in Cambridge - The 15th Annual Cambridge Carnival International will take place in Kendall and Central Squares on Sunday, Aug. 26 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. Traffic and parking near the site and along the parade route will be affected. Alternate routes will be necessary that day. August 23, 2007

Baseball program hits home run for learning - What is David Ortiz' on base percentage? How do you figure it out? Dice-K's ERA? A program launched at MIT this summer is taking advantage of boys' love of baseball to get them excited about science and mathematics. July 26, 2007

Joseph O'Connor, Draper Lab leader, dies at 77 - Joseph F. O'Connor, Draper Laboratory's retired vice president of human resources and administration (1981-1994) and secretary of the corporation (1994-2005), died June 11 of cancer at the age of 77. June 28, 2007

MIT study finds 40B projects often delayed - Chapter 40B zoning override cases in the Boston area are approved by zoning boards in a manner acceptable to developers, but many are not being built, according to a new study by the Housing Affordability Initiative at the MIT Center for Real Estate. June 18, 2007

Great Dome lights up the night - MIT President Susan Hockfield led a ceremony June 9 to re-light Building 10's iconic Great Dome. The new energy-efficient fixtures use the same amount of electricity needed to run two hair dryers to illuminate the dome and the limestone facade. June 12, 2007

Cambridge First Day honors five - The 15th annual Cambridge First Day celebration at MIT on June 12 will honor five local organizations that are working to preserve and bring vitality to Cambridge history. June 6, 2007

Center for Real Estate group redefines 'affordability' - Henry Pollakowski and colleagues from MIT's Center for Real Estate presented research May 22 on a new index of housing affordability they developed that reflects proximity to jobs, quality of schools and proportion of public green space. May 29, 2007

MIT Police present colors at Fenway - Campus Police Honor Guard members presented the colors before the REd Sox game at Fenway Park on May 14. May 23, 2007

BIO Convention draws worldwide participants - Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, deputy prime minister of Malaysia, was among the guests at a reception hosted by President Susan Hockfield to welcome participants to the 2007 BIO International Convention held in Boston May 6-9. May 11, 2007

Institute serves up groundbreaking energy reports - MIT energy reports are making a difference, providing both Congress and the executive branch with detailed recommendations to shape and influence policy debate and responses to the weighty questions surrounding energy supply. May 8, 2007

Central Square Theater breaks ground for new hall - More than 300 supporters gathered at 450 Mass. Ave. on May 1st for groundbreaking of a multi-use facility that will provide a home for the Nora Theatre and Underground Railway Theater, and will include a state-of-the-art black-box theater. May 4, 2007

EurekaFest kicks off - The Lemelson-MIT Program, in partnership with the Museum of Science, Boston, kicks off EurekaFest, a multiday celebration of activities to fuel the inventive spirit. EurekaFest events will be held May 2-5 at MIT and the Museum of Science. May 1, 2007

SeaGrant's "Katrina" boat makes waves on Charles - The autonomous water-testing "Katrina" boat was demonstrated April 23 as part of the Cambridge Science Festival. May 1, 2007

Science Festival starts with a bang - Let there be no doubt about it: The spirit of Rube Goldberg is alive and well at MIT.The Cambridge Science Festival--billed as the first of its kind in the nation--started off quite literally with a bang Saturday at noon. April 24, 2007

MIT innovations fuel Science Festival - An exercise in "transrobotism," a presentation of future MIT innovations and a look at MIT's model railroad are among the MIT-hosted events during the first-of-its-kind Cambridge Science Festival, April 21-29. April 23, 2007

Mass. Ave. bridge closed Sunday - Police will shut down vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the Mass. Ave. bridge from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 22 to allow for the filming of a movie this weekend. April 20, 2007

Kennedy commends MIT, decries 'pseudo-science' - "Truth is taking a beating," Sen. Edward Kennedy warned in a forceful attack on the science policy of the Bush administration in his delivery of the 2007 Karl Taylor Compton Lecture, held in the Stata Center's Kirsch Auditorium on April 13. April 13, 2007

MIT hosts events for Cambridge Science Festival - Selections from a computer graphics animation festival and a Charles River demonstration of an autonomous underwater vehicle are among the MIT-hosted events during the first-of-its-kind Cambridge Science Festival, April 21-29. April 11, 2007

STEM program fosters purpose, positive thinking - At least once a month since September, 40 middle school children have traveled to MIT to participate in a mentoring opportunity sponsored by the STEM Program, which provides educational enrichment for underserved youth in the area. March 14, 2007

Newton 11th grader wins Boston regional Brain Bee - Natalya Slepneva, a junior from Newton South High School, beat 25 students from 15 local high schools to win the 2007 Boston Regional Brain Bee at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory Feb. 10. February 23, 2007

High school students compete in 'brain bee' at MIT - More than 30 students from Boston-area high schools will compete Feb. 10 in the 2007 Boston Regional Brain Bee at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at 43 Vassar St. February 9, 2007

Jan. 11 update on status of One Broadway: Notice of re-occupancy - A memo announcing the re-occupancy of One Broadway was sent Jan. 11 from Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate, and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate, MIT Investment Management Company, to tenants and employees in One Broadway. January 11, 2007

One Broadway FAQ - A list of frequently asked questions regarding the fire, environmental health and safety, and re-occupancy of One Broadway in Cambridge. January 11, 2007

Lab hosts Cambridge middle-school students - "So we eat DNA?" one of the kids asks in mid-munch at MIT. "Yeah," the middle-schoolers' tour guide explains. "In meat and all kinds of things." An important lesson has been learned by participants in the after-school program Summerbridge. January 10, 2007

Jan. 10 update on status of One Broadway: Re-occupancy - The latest memo on the re-occupancy status of One Broadway was sent Jan. 10 from Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate, and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate, MIT Investment Management Company, to tenants and employees in One Broadway. January 10, 2007

Jan. 6 update on status of One Broadway: Re-occupancy - A memo on the re-occupancy status of One Broadway was sent Jan. 6 from Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate, and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate, MIT Investment Management Company, to tenants and employees in One Broadway. January 6, 2007

Jan. 5 update on status of One Broadway: Environmental status - A memo reporting on the the environmental status of One Broadway was sent Jan. 5 from Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate, and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate, MIT Investment Management Company, to tenants and employees in One Broadway. January 5, 2007

Jan. 3 update on status of One Broadway: Rent abatement - A memo informing tenants of rent abatement for One Broadway was sent Jan. 3 from Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate, and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate, MIT Investment Management Company, to tenants and employees in One Broadway. January 3, 2007

Jan. 2 update on status of One Broadway: Retail re-occupancy - A memo updating tenants on progress toward re-occupancy of One Broadway was sent Jan. 2 from Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate, and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate, MIT Investment Management Company, to tenants and employees in One Broadway. January 2, 2007

Dec. 29 update on status of One Broadway: Re-occupancy progress - A memo updating tenants on progress toward re-occupancy of One Broadway was sent Dec. 29 from Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate, and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate, MIT Investment Management Company, to tenants and employees in One Broadway. December 29, 2006

Dec. 27 update on status of One Broadway: Alarm testing, construction - A memo updating tenants on One Broadway was sent Dec. 27 from Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate, and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate, MIT Investment Management Company, to tenants and employees in One Broadway. December 27, 2006

Dec. 22 update on status of One Broadway: Health assessments - A memo updating tenants and employees on health assessments performed at One Broadway was sent Dec. 22 from Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate for the MIT Investment Management Company (MITIMCO), and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate for MITIMCO. December 22, 2006

Dec. 20 update on status of One Broadway: Temporary space - A memo updating tenants on temporary space available at One Broadway was sent Dec. 20 from Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate, and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate, MIT Investment Management Company, to tenants and employees in One Broadway. December 20, 2006

Dec. 18 update on status of One Broadway: Power shutdown Wednesday - A memo announcing a Wednesday power shutdown at One Broadway sent Dec. 18 from the director and managing director for real estate, MIT Investment Management Company, to tenants and employees in One Broadway. December 18, 2006

Dec. 17 update on status of One Broadway: Health assessments - Below is a memo sent Dec. 17 from Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate for the MIT Investment Management Company (MITIMCO), and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate for MITIMCO, to tenants and employees in One Broadway regarding health assessments of the building. December 17, 2006

Dec. 17 update on status of One Broadway: Temporary space - A memo regarding temporary space was sent Dec. 17 from the director and managing director for real estate, MIT Investment Management Company, to tenants and employees in One Broadway. December 17, 2006

Program brings mayors and city planners to MIT - For a few days in early December, a select group of mayors came to the MIT campus for an opportunity to think big about their communities--and even to dream a little. December 15, 2006

Leaders at MIT explore 'enertech' future - Massachusetts governor-elect Deval Patrick joined more than 80 representatives of industry, finance, government, higher education and nonprofits from around the region at the first Massachusetts Energy Summit at MIT Dec. 13. December 15, 2006

Dec. 15 update on status of One Broadway - Steven C. Marsh, managing director of real estate for the MIT Investment Management Company (MITIMCO), and Michael K. Owu, director of real estate for MITIMCO, have updated tenants and employees in One Broadway on the status of the building. December 15, 2006

Project aids makeover of Project Hope shelter - Thanks to the MIT Hobby Shop and a group of dedicated students, several families living in the Project Hope shelter in Boston will have a sturdy storage unit for their belongings. December 11, 2006

Astronomer develops youth apprenticeship program - An interdisciplinary field with room for creativity, astronomy is the perfect subject to spark a lifelong love of science, says Irene Porro, who has just secured a grant from the NSF to develop a youth astronomy apprenticeship program at MIT. November 7, 2006

City Science fest seeks project proposals - The Cambridge Science Festival, presented by the MIT Museum, will offer a wide range of science- and technology-related activities over a period of nine days and in a variety of locations. October 30, 2006

Project will complete enhanced streetscape - Over the next three years, Vassar Street West will transform from a relatively nondescript urban byway to a grand boulevard, according to officials representing MIT and the City of Cambridge. October 25, 2006

Cambridge announces poll information - The Cambridge Election Commission has provided MIT campus residents with polling information and locations for the upcoming elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006. October 24, 2006

Class of 2010 builds community during CityDays - More than 700 freshmen volunteered at dozens of community agencies in the Cambridge and Boston area on Sept. 1 as part of the 15th annual campus-wide CityDays Festival sponsored by the MIT Public Service Center. September 6, 2006

MIT, Broad Institute join autism gene project - The Autism Consortium, a collaboration of 11 Boston-area institutions dedicated to autism research, today announced the initiation of the first comprehensive genetic association study to examine the entire human genome related to autism. August 15, 2006

Crab nabbed; circumstances fishy - MIT researchers have confirmed the first sighting of a Dungeness crab in the Atlantic Ocean. The male, whose species is common on North America's West Coast, was caught off Thatcher Island, Massachusetts, in July. August 9, 2006

Edgerton program's message is You Go Girl! - Learning the genetics of fish built out of Legos was just one experiment on the agenda this week for girls visiting the Edgerton Center at MIT as part of the center's four-day summer program called You Go Girl! August 4, 2006

MIT Museum offers lessons to teachers - Dozens of educators from area elementary and middle schools are getting up close and personal with cutting-edge research at MIT -- while learning how to make science more accessible to youngsters. July 17, 2006

Mass. candidates share views at MIT - Four gubernatorial candidates agreed on a vision for Massachusetts' future -- clean air, clean water and better public health -- but disagreed on how to realize that vision in a forum held at MIT on July 12. July 14, 2006

Mass. governor hopefuls to meet at MIT - Four Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates will discuss the environment, energy and public health in a forum at MIT on Wednesday, July 12, in Kresge Auditorium from 7 to 8 p.m. July 10, 2006

MIT science program for teens gets grant - A Public Service Center science exploration program that serves teenagers in Boston and Cambridge recently received a large grant from the 484 Phi Alpha Foundation. July 7, 2006

MIT Museum launches Cambridge Science Festival - At the impetus of the MIT Museum, a first-of-its-kind science festival will take place next year in Cambridge, officials have announced. June 21, 2006

MIT wins GoGreen Award - MIT is one of several Cambridge institutions that were presented with GoGreen Business Awards by the City of Cambridge on Thursday, June 8. June 14, 2006

Cambridge First Day honors six - The 14th annual Cambridge First Day at MIT will honor six Cambridge institutions for "Bridging the Digital Divide" in the city. June 7, 2006

Kids come to MIT for Solar Sprint - More than 80 middle school students built and raced miniature solar cars at the Boston Area Solar Energy Association's Eastern Massachusetts Junior Solar Sprint held at MIT on May 20. May 30, 2006

MIT ranks affordable housing around Boston - What do Dracut, Waltham and Norwood have in common? They are among the most affordable towns in the Boston area, according to MIT research. May 25, 2006

University residential community group to present plans - A group from MIT and Harvard working to establish a residential community close to the Institute will host two meetings, on May 23 and May 25, to present plans for developing property near Kendall Square in Cambridge. May 19, 2006

Protein viewer unveiled - Two hundred high school biology students on a recent field trip to campus became the first to use a new 3-D protein database viewer that was created at MIT and will soon be available to schools nationwide. April 12, 2006

Educators meet, discuss K-12 outreach - Working with K-12 students benefits both children and their college-aged mentors, said Professor Mitchel Resnick of the MIT Media Lab, who gave the keynote address at the first Continuum Conference on March 17. March 22, 2006

Honor guard on ice - The MIT Police Department honor guard presents the colors at the Bruins game at the TD Banknorth Garden on Saturday, March 4. March 15, 2006

Nicole Stark named Black Achiever - Nicole V. Stark, director of the MIT Saturday Engineering, Enrichment and Discovery Academy, has been selected as the 2006 winner of the YMCA Black Achiever Award at MIT. February 28, 2006

Newton student wins Brain Bee at Picower - A student from Newton (Mass.) South High School took top place in the first Boston Regional Brain Bee, held Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT. February 16, 2006

MIT to sell share in Technology Square - MIT has announced that it intends to sell some share in the seven buildings of Technology Square, located a few blocks from Kendall Square in Cambridge, while retaining ownership of the land itself. January 20, 2006

Get ready for 'Invasion of Technology' - It'll be a jamming night at the Museum of Science as humans, computers and robots join forces to present a musical hybrid of Western and traditional Balinese music, featuring premieres by MIT musicians, on Jan. 25. January 18, 2006

IAP: Student makes engineering kid-friendly - Contrary to popular belief, engineering concepts can be taught to children as young as 5, graduate student Kristen Bethke explained to a handful of students during a Jan. 11 Independent Activities Period seminar called "Teaching Engineering to Kids." January 17, 2006

Middle-schoolers ask tough science questions - Seventh- and eighth-grade students from Stoughton, Mass., recently engaged a panel of eminent research scientists from MIT and Harvard in a discussion of stem cell research, technology and ethics. December 21, 2005

Toys for Tots drive lasts through Dec. 19 - A Toys for Tots drive will be held at MIT through Dec. 19. New, non-violent, unwrapped toys or warm winter clothing may be dropped off at MIT Medical, the MIT Police Station or the Parking and Transportation Office. December 7, 2005

Solar power has shining moment - As the autumn sun set, MIT celebrated the completion of its third and largest solar installation at Hayden Memorial Library on Monday, Nov. 14. November 15, 2005

Faculty help bring films to life - MIT faculty are now starring in "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination," a new exhibit at the Boston Museum of Science that combines objects from "Star Wars" films with real-world technologies. November 9, 2005

Yo ho ho! Sea chanteys inspire singers - It is easy to sing a sea chantey: Just say: "to me way-hey-hey-YAH," said Lynn Noel, one of the founding members of a group of singers that brings its special brand of maritime history to the MIT Museum each month. November 2, 2005

Sweet reminder - "Helping people can be a real screeeeam!" read a card distributed by Community Giving volunteers to passersby on Halloween, as a reminder about MIT's annual Community Giving Campaign. November 1, 2005

Magic eights - MIT's men's eight crew, wearing red and black, compete in the Head of the Charles Regatta on Sunday, Oct. 23, as women's crews from other schools line up for their start. October 26, 2005

Women's studies consortium moves to MIT - A pioneering collaboration among prestigious Boston-area universities to advance women's studies scholarship is now housed and administered at MIT. October 14, 2005

MIT assures community of research reactor safety - MIT officials express confidence in the safety and security measures in place at the MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory in light of an ABC News report scheduled to air Oct. 13. October 13, 2005

Vocal Band Aid concert set for Oct. 8 - MIT graduate students Liz Baraff (brain and cognitive sciences) and Mike King (mechanical engineering) are continuing an effort to raise funds for music education programs in Greater Boston schools. September 28, 2005

Hockfield addresses Boston Chamber of Commerce - MIT is an economic powerhouse in Massachusetts and a driving force behind regional innovation - but no university can go it alone, President Susan Hockfield told the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Sept. 14. September 15, 2005

Getting a fresh(man) start - The MIT campus is coming to life after the long summer break, and News Office photographers Donna Coveney and Barry Hetherington have been out and about, catching it all on film. Explore the evolving photo gallery. September 6, 2005

Cambridge carnival slated for Sunday - Round two of Cambridge's end-of-summer celebration is scheduled for this Sunday--and MIT is invited! August 25, 2005

MIT makes way for Cambridge festivals - The city of Cambridge is throwing a party, and MIT is invited! Make that two parties... August 19, 2005

In the swim - MIT's own Paul Parravano, co-director of government and community affairs, took a plunge into the Charles River earlier this summer along with former Environmental Protection Agency official John de Villars. August 12, 2005

Science teachers get back to the lab - Passionate teachers create passionate students, said many of the 14 teachers who came to MIT last week for the fourth annual MIT Summer Workshop for High School Science Teachers. July 22, 2005

Matt Damon, MIT co-star in benefit - Cambridge native Matt Damon, who rose to stardom playing an MIT janitor and math genius in the movie "Good Will Hunting," returned to the city on June 25 to help raise funds to build a new local theater on MIT property. June 27, 2005

MIT, Cambridge honor food pantries - MIT and the City of Cambridge celebrated National Hunger Awareness Day by honoring the city's 13 food pantries. June 10, 2005

MIT, Cambridge support arts - MIT is collaborating with the Cambridge Arts Council for Art Up Front, a community-building initiative presented through June 19 in conjunction with the 26th Cambridge River Festival (June 18). June 8, 2005

New index links housing needs to jobs - Anyone living within commuting distance of MIT knows the litany: "Policemen and firemen often can't afford to live in the towns they serve," said David Geltner, director of MIT's Center for Real Estate. June 8, 2005

MIT puts Cambridge 1st - The 13th annual Cambridge First Day at MIT will celebrate the Cambridge Food Pantry Network's contributions to the health and dignity of the residents of Cambridge on Tuesday, June 7. June 6, 2005

MIT hosts science fair - In the midst of inaugural festivities, the 56th annual Massachusetts Science Fair took up residence in Johnson Athletics Center on May 6 and 7. May 11, 2005

Report debunks housing myths - A report from the Center for Real Estate (MIT/CRE) debunks the notion that affordable housing developments depress the values of nearby single-family dwellings. April 29, 2005

Youngsters get peek at labs - For dozens of AP and advanced biology high school students from Cambridge and beyond, MIT's spring break offered a chance to become graduate students for a day. April 6, 2005

Report outlines construction plans - In its annual report to the City of Cambridge, MIT noted that "the $1.4 billion building program of the last several years is drawing to a close," but outlined some further demolition and construction plans. March 2, 2005

City to redo Mass. Avenue - The City of Cambridge announced plans to redo Massachusetts Avenue from Memorial Drive to Central Square, focusing a good deal of effort on Lafayette Square. March 2, 2005

Cambridge, MIT win grant to cut diesel emissions - The City of Cambridge and MIT will collaborate to significantly reduce diesel pollution from their respective vehicle fleets, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. February 23, 2005

Students offer Trapelo Road plan - Since September, 28 graduate students in an MIT urban planning course have worked closely with a Belmont citizen's group to study and propose improvements to the Trapelo Road corridor in the suburban Boston community. December 15, 2004

MIT, City of Cambridge enter into tax agreement - MIT and the City of Cambridge announced today that they have signed a 40-year agreement that provides long-term tax protection for the city. December 6, 2004

MIT and Cambridge: Fact Sheet - Facts about MIT's relationship with the City of Cambridge. December 6, 2004

CASPAR celebrates 10 years with MIT - MIT administrators and City of Cambridge representatives looked back with satisfaction on the occasionally intense siting process for the CASPAR homeless shelter at a celebration honoring the shelter's 10th anniversary. November 17, 2004

Candy encourages community donations - To celebrate the Community Giving campaign launch, 14 costumed volunteers and Tim the Beaver handed out candy and information about MIT's charitable giving program to early morning commuters to MIT. November 3, 2004

Cambridge announces poll information for Nov. 2 - The Cambridge Election Commission has provided MIT campus residents with polling information and locations for the upcoming election Nov. 2, 2004. October 28, 2004

Enviro-friendly vehicles travel to MIT - New England's first alternative transportation caravan powered by efficient, sustainable fuel systems wound its way from Brookline to the MIT campus on Friday. September 22, 2004

Solar power panels installed on library - There's certainly a lot of brainpower generated under the roof of Hayden Library, and now there will be another kind of power generated on the roof as well. September 16, 2004

Cambridge announces poll information - The Cambridge Election Commission has notified MIT of a few changes at the polls that may affect campus residents beginning with the state primary election on Sept. 14. September 9, 2004

Boston students grow with STEM - Some 38 students from Boston public schools will make monthly visits to the campus this academic year as part of STEM, an MIT program designed to reinforce math and science skills. August 12, 2004

Cambridge dominates in life sciences - Preliminary findings of a new study show that the life sciences industry continues to grow in eastern Massachusetts, with more than half of the companies in Boston and Cambridge located in just three Cambridge zip codes. August 11, 2004

Early findings of Mass Impact study - The greatest density of life sciences companies in the Boston area is located in a few square blocks in Cambridge, according to preliminary results from the Mass Impact study initiated by MIT and the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. August 11, 2004

Local hospitality industry figures saluted - The annual Cambridge First Day celebration on June 8 at MIT honored four from the local hospitality industry who have contributed to Cambridge's community, culture and economy. June 17, 2004

Science on display - Sam Davies, a graduate student in electrical engineering and computer science (left), congratulates King Open School students Malika lacy and Amia Headley. May 5, 2004

Good look at Gauguin - A tour, organized by Dee Ippen of the Women's League, focused exclusively on the Gauguin show on exhibit at the MFA through June 20. May 5, 2004

A look at life sciences - Almost 200 students from nine high schools visited MIT on March 24 and 25 to learn about protein structure and folding and zebrafish development. March 31, 2004

Arts News - News briefs about the arts at MIT. March 17, 2004

Reid, Richards honored - Karl W. Reid of the School of Engineering and Susan Richards of the City of Cambridge's Agenda for Children recently received MIT's Community Service Awards. March 17, 2004

Officer to be honored for off-duty rescue - Being in the right place at the right time meant a smoky rescue and the highest award given by the MIT Police to one of its own. February 25, 2004

Collaborations lauded - Legislators participated recently at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in a rare nonpartisan panel to highlight the flourishing collaboration among regional academic, military and private sectors. February 25, 2004

Class branches out - Thanks to an MIT freshman class, visitors to two Boston museums can now see just why a tree can only grow so tall. February 25, 2004

Class branches out - Thanks to an MIT freshman class, visitors to two Boston museums can now see just why a tree can only grow so tall. February 24, 2004

Collaborations lauded - Legislators participated recently at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in a rare nonpartisan panel to highlight the flourishing collaboration among regional academic, military and private sectors. February 18, 2004

Racial divide a fault line - Race is a notion more than a fact, but it's a notion that exerts a powerful influence. This was delivered in a panel session at Milton Academy. February 11, 2004

New bonds forged - The Big Sibling Program @ MIT enjoys success pairing adopted youngsters with MIT students who share their cultural or racial background. January 20, 2004

Climate protection moves - Members of the MIT and Cambridge communities gathered at the forum "MIT and the City of Cambridge: Collaborating on Climate Protection" on Dec. 4. December 17, 2003

Volunteering not seasonal - Members of the MIT community volunteer their time, energy and expertise in many ways throughout the year. December 17, 2003

New climate protection moves - Members of the MIT and Cambridge communities gathered at the forum "MIT and the City of Cambridge: Collaborating on Climate Protection" on Dec. 4. Their mission: to think of new ways for MIT and Cambridge to move forward on their shared environmental goals. December 11, 2003

MIT collects toys - MIT toy drive; Phi Delta Theta fraternity makes wooden toys; Community Giving Campaign sponsors clothing drive; and other service-related activities to take place. December 10, 2003

Dollhouse to be raffled - The MIT Women's League is raffling off a four-story, Federal-style dollhouse as part of its fund-raiser to mark World AIDS Day. December 3, 2003

'Designing Cambridge' - "E-topia/Designing Cambridge: 21st-Century Communications for Our Community," a two-day conference for technology innovators, MIT faculty and community activists, will be held at MIT Nov. 21-22. November 20, 2003

MIT alumnus nearly unseats city councilor - Campaigning on a student-oriented platform that called for more late-night restaurants and transportation, casual night clubs and cheaper housing, MIT alumnus Matt DeBergalis nearly won a seat on the Cambridge City Council. November 7, 2003

Drug advisory issued - The MIT Police issued an advisory on Oct. 30 concerning recent reports of the use of Rohypnol, the "date-rape drug," in the Boston area. November 5, 2003

Mass. high-schoolers win trip to national science fair - Students will represent Massachusetts at the American Junior Academy of Sciences (AJAS) annual convention in Seattle Feb. 11-15. November 2, 2003

Mass. high-schoolers vie for honors - Thirteen high school students who won first place at the 2003 Massachusetts State Science Fair at MIT in May will be back on campus on Saturday, Nov. 1. October 31, 2003

Community Giving begins - The 2003 MIT Community Giving at MIT Campaign kicks off on Friday, Oct. 31. October 29, 2003

Locations for voting - Members of the MIT community who registered to vote from MIT residence halls and independent living groups can cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Kresge Auditorium. October 29, 2003

Recycling opportunities - A group of students and staff are doing a waste audit to identify opportunities to reduce and recycle more of the Institute's trash. October 29, 2003

Voter registration available on campus - All those who consider Cambridge to be their primary residence, including MIT students, are eligible to vote in the Nov. 4 proportional election. October 1, 2003

Construction on Main, Ames - A construction project to install a telecommunications conduit has begun along sections of Main and Ames streets. September 24, 2003

Visit the MFA - One of the many perks of being a student, staff or faculty member at MIT is free access to Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. September 10, 2003

MIT officer sketches - Miller is a bicycle patrolman on the MIT campus with a background in art who has turned his drawing ability and forensic training to composite drawing. August 27, 2003

Mass. voters thwarted - About 120,000 votes were lost in Massachusetts statewide elections in 2000 due to election practices and technologies that could be reformed, according to Caltech/MIT report. August 27, 2003

Technology, practices thwarted elections - About 120,000 votes were lost in Massachusetts statewide elections in 2000 due to election practices and technologies that could be reformed. August 20, 2003

Enjoying the show - July 4th pictures. July 4, 2003

Theaters collaborate with MIT - The Nora Theatre Company and Underground Railway Theater joined with MIT to announce the signing of a 20-year lease for a new home in a historic building in Central Square. June 16, 2003

MIT honors Cambridge environmental boosters - Cambridge individuals and organizations who have worked to preserve the environment were honored by MIT on the Institute's 11th annual Cambridge First Day on June 10. June 12, 2003

Environmental boosters honored - Cambridge individuals and organizations who have worked to preserve the environment were honored by MIT on the Institute's 11th annual Cambridge First Day on June 10. June 12, 2003

F&T fans recall good talk, good food - Dozens of denizens of the former F&T Restaurant gathered last week to share memories at the June 5 dedication of a plaque commemorating the bygone Cambridge eatery. June 12, 2003

MIT gives park to city - Two hundred people attended the transfer of the deed for the Pacific Street Park from MIT to the City of Cambridge. May 21, 2003

Taking flight - Said Ahmed, a sophomore at the MATCH School in Boston, displays his self-powered aircraft at the SEED Academy final presentation on May 8. May 14, 2003

Sci-tech strategy endorsed - The need for Massachusetts to compete with other states for science and technology jobs united local leaders in common cause last week at the Museum of Science. April 16, 2003

Memorial Drive - A project underway on Memorial Drive will restore 16 to 20 feet of parkland adjoining the MIT campus and improve the intersection with Massachusetts Avenue. April 9, 2003

MIT studies faculty housing subsidies - MIT is studying ways to help faculty members, particularly new faculty and younger faculty, cope with the rising housing costs in the Boston area. April 9, 2003

HS students sample science - A science field trip, allowing high school students to take tours of MIT and attend lectures, was supported in part by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). April 2, 2003

Jake's ladder - ake Abernethy, who graduated with a degree in math last May, practices his juggling (not to mention balancing) outside Kresge Auditorium on Friday. April 2, 2003

Reid, Richards honored - Karl W. Reid and Susan Richards received the 10th annual MIT President's Community Service Awards last week. March 15, 2003

Research universities boost Hub by $7B - Greater Boston's eight research universities--magnets for talent and billions of dollars in investment--will play a key role in the region's economic recovery. March 12, 2003

Economic Impact Facts - Boston's eight research universities constitute one of the region's leading employers. They employed 50,750 people in 2002, more than a number of leading regional industries, including securities, banking, insurance, management consulting, and computer manufacturing. March 12, 2003

Research universities boost economy - Greater Boston's eight research universities will play a key role in the region's economic recovery, according to a new report. March 11, 2003

Tips on rape charges offered - Martha Coakley offered advice to MIT deans, ombudspersons, resident advisors and other members of the community during a two-day workshop about rape and domestic violence. March 5, 2003

MIT presents Town Gown to Cambridge - Executive Vice President John Curry and a team of senior MIT officials presented the sixth annual Town Gown Report to the Cambridge Planning Board on Feb. 4. February 12, 2003

Green projects, Cambridge - MIT students presented practical first steps for the City of Cambridge to take on its journey towards drastic reductions in GHG emissions at a lively and optimistic event. February 5, 2003

Massport panel includes 5 from MIT - The Massachusetts Port Authority has announced the creation of an advisory council to explore the use of new security technologies. January 8, 2003

MIT lecturer named secretary - Gov. Mitt Romney has appointed a senior lecturer in the Sloan School of Management, Ellen Roy, to serve as Massachusetts secretary for environmental affairs. January 8, 2003

Cambridge film will be shown - "A Street Corner Symphony," a semi-documentary film about "growing up black and poor" in the 1960s and 1970s in Cambridge's riverside neighborhood known as "The Coast". December 22, 2002

5 from MIT on Massport panel - The Massachusetts Port Authority has announced the creation of an advisory council to explore the use of new security technologies. Five of the eight members have MIT ties. December 19, 2002

Teamwork needed in biotech industry - A report, "MassBiotech 2010," warned last week that an opportunity to create 150,000 new jobs in the state over the next eight years could be lost unless there is greater collaboration. December 18, 2002

Caspar contribution saves lives - Donating to the annual MIT Community Giving Campaign is one way for members of the Institute faculty and staff to make a dramatic difference. December 18, 2002

Grant funds solar power project - Forty solar energy installations will spring up on the MIT campus--as well as on the homes of participating MIT faculty and staff--thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust. November 24, 2002

MIT Museum chain reaction - The MIT Museum offers its fourth annual Friday After Thanksgiving (F.A.T.) Chain Reaction , featuring artist/inventor Arthur Ganson. November 20, 2002

Inventor teams funded by Lemelson Program - Three New England high school teams have been chosen as the inaugural recipients of grants of up to $10,000 from theLemelson-MIT Program. October 30, 2002

Halloween party on Sunday - MIT Medical is holding its annual children's Halloween party on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Building E23/E25 atrium. October 23, 2002

Lemelson-MIT Program funds high school teams - Three New England high school teams have been chosen as the inaugural recipients of grants of up to $10,000 from the Lemelson-MIT Program. October 17, 2002

Symphony offers tickets - The Council for the Arts at MIT is again offering MIT students the opportunity to attend Boston Symphony Orchestraperformances during the 2002-03 season for no charge. October 9, 2002

Boston's UNICCO strike - Supporters of the striking UNICCO custodians in Boston gathered last Thursday to voice their concerns and attempt to enlist MIT in their cause. October 9, 2002

Simmons Hall shines - The road to the Simmons Hall dedication on Friday was a golf cart route from the Johnson Athletic Center that wound through the athletic fields. October 9, 2002

Machines and technology showcased - Members of Draper Lab staff and administration, others from the MIT community and students from Cambridge public schools were among those attending the Tech Expo. October 9, 2002

New ramp being built - Construction work will begin next week on a new handicapped-accessible entrance ramp on the north side of the steps at 77 Massachusetts Ave. October 2, 2002

Sally Ride at MIT event - America's first woman astronaut, Dr. Sally Ride, encouraged fifth- to eighth-grade girls and their parents to "Reach for the Stars." September 25, 2002

Dorm larceny dips - Larceny from residence halls dropped 47 percent in 2001, according to the MIT Police annual report. September 18, 2002

Music festival benefits kids - Jazz saxophonist Gato Barbieri will perform in the Cambridge Community Foundation's CityMusicFest's series on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Kresge Auditorium. September 18, 2002

Sustainable development forum - Regional Sustainable Development Forum at MIT on Monday, Sept. 23 will highlight Boston-area projects and programs that have integrated sustainable development principles into strategies. September 18, 2002

City Days 2002 - Bobby Ren, Carly Saylor and Yuan Shu, all members of the Class of 2006, help to construct a playground as part of the annual CityDays community service event. September 11, 2002

Kendall biotech celebration hosted - More than 500 leaders from local biotech companies, venture capital firms, industry groups and MIT gathered to celebrate the Kendall Square biotech community. August 28, 2002

Vest writes about research opportunities - MIT President Charles Vest discussed the opportunity that biotech research presents for Massachusetts. August 28, 2002

Kendall Square biotech celebrated - The MIT community is invited to join friends and colleagues in biotechnology at an outdoor reception to celebrate the greater Kendall Square biotechnology community. August 14, 2002

Homeless service groups celebrated - The 10th annual Cambridge First Day celebrated vital services and programs for homeless individuals and families in the community. July 17, 2002

Mercury thermometers tade in - In July, Cambridge residents may turn in their mercury thermometers at the Cambridge recycling drop-off center at 147 Hampshire St. and receive free digital or forehead thermometers July 17, 2002

Cambridge First Day at MIT - The 10th annual Cambridge First Day at MIT celebration will honor four Cambridge institutions that serve the homeless on Tuesday, June 11. June 6, 2002

Cambridge First Day honors groups - The 10th annual Cambridge First Day celebration at MIT on Tuesday, June 11 will honor four Cambridge institutions that serve the homeless. June 5, 2002

'E-mentors' aid Longfellow pupils - Sixth graders at Longfellow School in Cambridge have been using leading-edge technologies to meet online with "e-mentors" to enhance their understanding of the Middle Ages. May 29, 2002

Exposing Cambridge kids to science - More than 350 seventh and eighth grade students participated in the 10th annual MIT-Cambridge Public Schools Science Expo. May 15, 2002

Cambridge, MIT magnets for biotech - The decision of pharmaceutical giant Novartis to move its research center into Technology Square in Cambridge, Mass. is confirmation of the status of this small city as a world magnet for biotechnology. May 8, 2002

Facts on biotech industry - Novartis moving its research leadership into Technology Square in Cambridge, Mass., is confirmation of the status of this city as a world magnet for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. May 6, 2002

Novartis in Tech Square - Swiss-based pharmaceutical giant Novartis is creating a world-wide drug discovery center on MIT commercial property in Technology Square. May 6, 2002

Imaging systems dedicated - The Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging dedicated two state-of-the-art imaging systems Monday. May 1, 2002

Value of MCAS discussed - Deborah Meier described the impact on science education of the controversial MCAS tests and suggested alternative ways to assess student achievements in an April 9 talk. April 24, 2002

Kids get excited by science - A collaboration between MIT and the Agassiz School succeeded both in bringing the inexact science of science to life in the classroom and leaving students hungry to learn more. April 10, 2002

Alum reunited with memento - MIT alumn Philip Simmons received a benchmark he installed in Maine while at MIT. January 30, 2002

MIT chapter's first Habitat House - In an effort to raise $60,000 to fund the MIT chapter of Habitat for Humanity 's first MIT Habitat House, the MIT Club of Boston is holding an auction on Feb. 2. January 16, 2002

MIT faculty works performed - Jan. 13 will be "MIT Night" at Suffolk University's C. Walsh Theatre as Boston's Collage New Music showcases works by three composers on the MIT music faculty. January 9, 2002

MIT unveils center for N.E. tech innovation - The Deshpande Center will support leading-edge research in collaboration with regional high tech and venture capitalist sectors. January 9, 2002

MIT unveils center for N.E. tech innovation - The Deshpande Center will support leading-edge research in collaboration with regional high tech and venture capitalist sectors. January 3, 2002

In brief - In brief, Wednesday, December 12, 2001. December 19, 2001

President's Award given - Jerry D. Burke and George R. Greenidge Jr. were honored last Tuesday with the MIT President's Award for Community Service. December 5, 2001

Crafter returns to fair - Regular visitors to the annual holiday crafts fair in Lobby 10 can look forward to viewing the wares of some of their longtime favorites when the fair opens tomorrow. December 5, 2001

Burke, Greenidge receive awards - Jerry D. Burke and George R. Greenidge, Jr. were honored on Tuesday night with the MIT President's Award for Community Service. November 28, 2001

Officers seek contributions - The Parking and Transportation Office will sponsor a Toys for Tickets program, and the MIT Federal Credit Union offices will be collection points for the Toys for Tots program. November 28, 2001

Scofflaws may play Santa - The MIT Parking and Transportation Office will sponsor a Toys for Tickets program this holiday season. In lieu of collecting fines for outstanding MIT parking violations, the parking office will accept new, unopened toys. November 20, 2001

Video equipment donated - Video equipment donated by MIT to the Cambridge Public Schools will provide Cambridge Rindge and Latin School with a multicamera studio and offer its students valuable experience. November 7, 2001

MIT donates equipment - MIT today announced a donation of video equipment to the Cambridge Public Schools. November 2, 2001

MIT aids Dorchester program - Thanks to the skills and financial support of many from the MIT community, a nonprofit after-school program in Dorchester, has a new computer lab and information technology platform. October 24, 2001

Giving Campaign kicks off - The 2001 Community Giving campaign will kick off on Wednesday, Oct. 31. October 24, 2001

No specific threat in FBI warning - The FBI has issued an alert about possible additional terrorist attacks over the next few days. Our contacts with law enforcement agencies confirm that there is no indication that MIT, or any specific location, has been targeted. October 12, 2001

No credible threats to Boston area - Federal and state officials have informed MIT that there is no indication of credible threats of attacks against the Boston area this weekend. September 21, 2001

NE could face energy chaos - An MIT expert in electric power systems is worried that the northeastern US may be headed toward energy chaos rivaling that seen recently in California. September 20, 2001

Edgerton's "You Go Girl!" - The Edgerton Center is offering a free four-day summer program called "You Go Girl!" which focuses on hands-on science and exploration activities for girls. July 18, 2001

To Congress via Roxbury - Mel King reflects on the political career of long-time Massachusetts Congressman Joe Moakley, who died May 28 of leukemia. June 6, 2001

Commentary: The People's Representative - Mel King reflects on the political career of long-time Massachusetts Congressman Joe Moakley, who died May 28 of leukemia. June 1, 2001

Cambridge First Day scheduled - The ninth annual Cambridge First Day celebration at MIT on Tuesday, June 5 will celebrate extraordinary contributions to community building. May 23, 2001

Science Expo - MIT students mentored Cambridge school children at the MIT/Cambridge Science Expo, held at Johnson Athletics Center last Wednesday. May 2, 2001

Credit union seeks donations - The MIT Federal Credit Union (MITFCU) is now accepting donations of new and used children's books as part of a statewide effort. April 25, 2001

School volunteers sought - Cambridge School Volunteers, Inc. (CSV) needs people of all ages and backgrounds to help in elementary school classrooms and libraries. April 11, 2001

Summers named Harvard president - Lawrence H. Summers, noted economist, former Secretary of the Treasury, and an alumnus and former professor at MIT, was elected the 27th president of Harvard University Sunday. March 14, 2001

Summers 2nd MIT Harvard president - It's been 132 years since Harvard last named a one-time member of the MIT faculty as its president. March 14, 2001

Giving Campaign tops goal - The 2000 Community Giving at MIT campaign recently ended, surpassing its goal of $350,000 with a final total of $362,098 from 1,191 donors. February 28, 2001

PSC expands - PSC is expanding its mission and programs to include more faculty and staff and offer curriculum-based options for volunteer work in Cambridge and surrounding communities. February 28, 2001

City zoning affects MIT's east side - The Cambridge City Council has approved a compromise citywide zoning amendment that rezoned a portion of the eastern MIT campus to reflect its academic use. February 28, 2001

Giving campaign nears goal - The Community Giving at MIT campaign, which runs through the end of the month, has reached 98 percent of its $350,000 goal. January 24, 2001

Memorial benefits CSF - A fund in memory of longtime former MIT employee John E. "Jack" Newcomb to benefit MIT's CSF has been set up by his widow, Donna Lee Umana Newcomb. January 24, 2001

MIT to acquire Technology Square in Cambridge - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has signed a contract to purchase Technology Square in Cambridge, MA from Beacon Capital Partners, Inc., Beacon and MIT announced jointly today. The closing is expected to take place in early February. January 12, 2001

Giving campaign extended - The Community Giving at MIT campaign will continue through the end of the month in hopes that a few more donations will help MIT reach this year's goal. January 10, 2001