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Said and Done for September 2011The humanities, arts and social sciences monthly digest

Printing off the paperMIT research continues to push the boundaries of the burgeoning technology of 3-D printing.

Fresh faces on campusMeet some of MIT’s talented, diverse Class of 2015.

In the World: Design summit’s inventions find willing buyersDevices to improve lives in developing countries are so appealing that even the initial prototypes attract buyers.

Said and DoneHumanities, arts and social sciences digest for July/August 2011.

In Profile: Kenneth OyeA political scientist aims to help governments assess the potential risks of new technologies.

While you’re up, print me a solar cellNew MIT-developed materials make it possible to produce photovoltaic cells on paper or fabric, nearly as simply as printing a document.

A new way to build nanostructuresCombining top-down and bottom-up approaches, new low-cost method could be a boon to research with a variety of applications.

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

‘Radar for the human eye’Inexpensive hand-held device developed at MIT could detect cataracts even at the earliest stages.

‘Artificial leaf’ moves closer to realityMIT researchers develop a device that combines a solar cell with a catalyst to split water molecules and generate energy.

Making materials to orderNew method of forming composites allows fine-tuning of mechanical, electrical, thermal and other properties.

Tracking the flow of knowledgeStudy shows scientists’ location influences how widely their work is read and used for innovations.

Waste-conversion startup Sanergy bowls over competitionWild-card entry takes top prize in $100K Business Plan Competition

Institute teams dominate Clean Energy PrizeInstitute ideas win $200K top prize and all five finalist prizes, with variety of energy solutions.

In the World: Cultivating creativityFor some of the world’s poorest people, the biggest impact can come from fostering creative problem-solving.

Science and policy can catalyze each other, EPA head saysIn MIT visit, Lisa Jackson discusses how technology can affect government regulations.

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

Scheib wins 2011 Guggenheim FellowshipAssociate professor of theater arts awarded prestigious honor for mid-career professionals.

Cast your vote in the MIT Global ChallengeCommunity Choice Voting begins today and continues through April 25.

A 3-D landscape of soundAward-winning composer Keeril Makan shares his distinctive creative process with MIT students

Lisa Porter: A new breed of research for national security

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

Attention: Light Tunnel Ahead!FAST installations transform the campus; new site notes when construction will be taking place.

Research update: Continuous medical monitoringTiny 'microworms' could be implanted under the skin to give readout of blood sugar levels or other biomedical information.

Martin Hackl's Experimental Syntax and Semantics Lab generates knowledge about meaning formationRole of linguistic form stronger than previously realized.

Vander Heiden wins cancer innovation awardAwarded $450,000 grant over three years