History

The Archivist of the United States to speak at ConvocationDavid Ferriero, event’s keynote speaker, discusses shelf serendipity, archiving in the digital age and MIT’s historic connections.

A migration that shaped a nationIn MIT talk, author Isabel Wilkerson discusses how the Great Migration changed American history.

Announcing the Palitz FellowshipA new undergraduate travel fellowship for the study of Dutch art and culture in The Hague, Netherlands.

A difference makerVannevar Bush PhD ’16, a unique figure in American history, transformed his country’s scientific establishment during its wartime hour of need.

Bartusiak awarded Davis Prize by the History of Science SocietyThe Day We Found the Universe cited as a 'crystal-clear narrative' of science and astrophysics between 1920-1940

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for January 2011

Five from MIT elected fellows of the American Physical Society

A hardy ConstitutionIn Ratification, historian Pauline Maier uncovers the contentious debates behind a political document that many Americans once opposed.

Dower's Cultures of War named finalist for 2010 National Book AwardHistorian's book examines roots, causes of war through four historic events.

Andrew Bacevich on Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent WarPresented by the Center for International Studies Starr Forum

Treasured vaultsA professor sheds light on the immigrant family that crafted many American architectural landmarks.

The energy challenge calls on humanities and social-science researchCourses on energy include economics, political science, history, literature and more.

On the war pathIn his new book Cultures of War, MIT historian John Dower examines the militarism that has helped define the United States in the contemporary age

Walter Lewin on 20th century artMIT physicist gives art history lecture

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for July 2010

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for June 2010

Global water issues call on humanities and social science research

Tom Pettitt on the Gutenberg ParenthesisPresented by the MIT Communications Forum — hosted by James Paradis with respondent Peter Donaldson

3 Questions: Melissa Nobles on the U.S. CensusAs America’s decennial headcount gets under way, an MIT political scientist discusses the history of race and ethnicity in the U.S. Census.

Biology professor Hidde Ploegh on global pandemics

Not easy being greenMIT historian Harriet Ritvo explains how a battle to save an English lake helped found modern environmentalism — but might worry greens today

Their infinite wisdomAn MIT historian of science uncovers the saga of the Russian scholars whose mysticism helped them redefine the concept of infinity

Cement’s basic molecular structure finally decoded

Robustness comes from messiness, not a clean geometric arrangement

From 'silence' to scienceMIT-rooted play to premiere next month in London

Lecture examines anti-evolution movementRun-up to 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth

Study challenges notion of 'pandemic' fluCDC-labeled pandemics no deadlier than seasonal influenza