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Engineering CommencementInnovations and traditions evolve with the history of MIT graduation.

System improves automated monitoring of security camerasNew approach uses mathematics to reach a compromise between accuracy, speed.

From yeast, researchers learn how populations collapseFindings could help fishery and wildlife managers monitor their stocks before disaster strikes.

Josh Shifrinson: decline of power playMilitary strategy for a declining United States in a complex world

MIT awarded more than $2 million in NEUP grants, fellowshipsIncludes $1.65 million in Department of Energy Nuclear Energy University Programs grants and $450,000 in graduate student fellowships.

Nuclear science and engineering graduate students win NEUP fellowshipsBlack, Boyd and Shaner among 31 recipients

CloudTop takes top $100K competition prizeA record 215 teams competed in this year’s business plan competition.

Students hail selection of L. Rafael Reif as MIT’s 17th presidentMembers of Student Advisory Committee cite president-elect’s ‘strong leadership and a willingness to engage students’ as provost.

Science Policy Initiative calls on Congress to support investments in R&DStudents traveled to Washington to urge continued funding.

Sidney-Pacific residents donate 450 pounds of clothing in spring clothing drive and fashion show

Sara Ferry: A new generation works to fulfill the promise of nuclear energy

MIT launches student-produced educational video initiativeOriginal short videos, in collaboration with Khan Academy, aim to fuel K-12 students’ interest in engineering and science.

Clarice Aiello: Finding quantum gold in diamond’s defect

De Florez Fund for Humor invites proposals for grants

Studying the effects of coconuts being made into biofuelDivya Agarwal travels to Fiji as part of an independent study project.

IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: True AfricaImproving access to local businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa

Nano-sized ‘factories’ churn out proteinsTiny particles could manufacture cancer drugs at tumor sites.

RAD: Empowering women at MIT since 1990Rape Aggression Defense Systems program, offered free by the MIT Police, teaches self-defense training for women.

Three MIT economics doctoral students selected as among the world's most promising

Two MIT juniors named Truman ScholarsMcCord, Okuneye awarded $30,000 for graduate study toward careers in government, non-profits.

IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: wecyclersIncentivizing recycling in the slums of Nigeria

What lies ahead for science and science writing?10th anniversary of MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing celebrates past, looks to future.

Grad students help peers through REFS programsLow-barrier, peer-to-peer resource eases stress.

Sen. Kerry tours Alcator C-Mod tokamakProject is at risk of being terminated due to proposed federal budget cuts.

Sloan PhD student walks the walk in sustainabilityParrot helped accelerate sustainability efforts at the Institute alongside academic work.

Next House community pulls together in wake of recent tragedyStudents, graduate resident tutors and staff reach out in support and comfort.

Graduate programs in engineering, management excel in new rankingsMIT leads in multiple disciplines, says U.S. News & World Report.

Record attendance for MIT’s Graduate Arts SoireeNearly 600 from across disciplines attend Friday night event.