Global
‘We are all in this great enterprise together’
September 21, 2012
In his inaugural address, President L. Rafael Reif aims MIT on a course to shape new directions in education.
Innovation in the classroom
September 21, 2012
‘Future of Education’ symposium, held before the inauguration of President L. Rafael Reif, examines the evolution of teaching and learning.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Education, teaching, academics, EdX, Faculty, Global Education and Career Development, Inauguration, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Massive open online courses (MOOCs), MITx, Online learning, Open Learning Enterprise, OpenCourseWare, President L. Rafael Reif, Students, Educational Innovation and Technology, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), D-Lab
MIT’s place in the world
September 20, 2012
Inaugural symposium addresses the Institute’s global engagement.
Also labeled: Collaboration, Education, teaching, academics, Faculty, Global Education and Career Development, Globalization, Inauguration, Masdar, President L. Rafael Reif, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Skolkovo, Students, Electrical engineering and electronics, History, Linguistics, OpenCourseWare, Philosophy, Staff, Undergraduate, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), MISTI, Online learning, D-Lab
Inclusion and excellence go hand in hand
September 18, 2012
Think about nominating a colleague for this year's Excellence Awards.
Fujimoto, Swanson awarded the 2012 António Champalimaud Vision Award
September 17, 2012
Share honor with colleagues for pioneering work in the development of optical coherence tomography.
MIT Sloan Fellows Program is vehicle to success
September 12, 2012
MIT Sloan Fellow talks about the concept of car sharing.
QS ranking calls MIT the world’s top university
September 11, 2012
QS World University Rankings also give the Institute top billing in 11 of 28 academic disciplines evaluated.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Education, teaching, academics, Faculty, Rankings, Staff, Students
Community invited to partake in, contribute to Inauguration 2012
September 7, 2012
Several academic- and family-oriented free events scheduled for Sept. 19-22.
Ekaterina Paramonova: A nuclear networker
September 5, 2012
Undergraduate on a unique career track that intriguingly combines nuclear engineering and diplomacy.
Skolkovo Tech’s Innovation Workshop underway at MIT
August 23, 2012
Bringing power to the people — and heat as well
August 6, 2012
Sun-powered system developed by MIT students could provide electricity, heat and cooling to rural schools and clinics.
Student teams tackle Third World health care issues
June 28, 2012
LGO students add operations expertise to ghdLab projects
MIT and CNRS Sign Institutional Partnership
June 15, 2012
International Joint Unit will be staffed at MIT with French researchers and MIT professors.
Portugal’s foreign minister emphasizes commitment to ‘stability’ in Europe
June 7, 2012
In MIT talk, Portas underscores country’s intent to stay the course.
Madrid-MIT Consortium holds international conference in Madrid
June 5, 2012
Interdisciplinary dialogue among global leaders focuses on developing strong biomedical innovation ecosystems.
Survey: Latin American and Asian cities lead way in planning for global warming
June 5, 2012
U.S. cities trail when it comes to preparing for climate change.
Also labeled: Cities, Climate change, Globalization, Government, Latin America, Policy, Research, Urban studies and planning, Water
Dresselhaus, Graybiel, Luu receive 2012 Kavli Prizes
May 31, 2012
Biennial prizes in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience include a $1 million cash award in each field.
Frank Stanton Chair in Nuclear Security Policy Studies established in Department of Political Science
May 29, 2012
Endowed chair established with a gift of $5 million from the Stanton Foundation
Also labeled: Energy, Faculty, Policy, Research, Education, teaching, academics, Giving, Nuclear power and reactors, Political science
Legatum Center awards seed grants
May 23, 2012
Program has now funded more than 100 projects since 2009.
Mujid Kazimi, of nuclear science and engineering, wins Kuwait Prize
May 23, 2012
Honored for contributions to nuclear power technology
MIT Japan 3/11 Initiative focuses on reconstruction
May 23, 2012
A series of focused efforts in disaster resiliency
Josh Shifrinson: decline of power play
May 22, 2012
Military strategy for a declining United States in a complex world
Reinventing planned cities
May 22, 2012
Rethinking '50s era ‘new towns’
Oxygen-separation membranes could aid in CO2 reduction
May 21, 2012
Ceramic membranes may reduce carbon dioxide emissions from gas and coal-fired powerplants.
Also labeled: Carbon dioxide, Climate change, Emissions, Environment, Mechanical engineering, Carbon capture, Carbon sequestration
Human touch
May 17, 2012
In many quarters, reaction to L. Rafael Reif’s election as MIT president focuses on his personal qualities.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Community, Faculty, History of MIT, MIT Corporation, MIT presidency, Provost, Staff, Students, President L. Rafael Reif
L. Rafael Reif selected as MIT’s 17th president
May 16, 2012
As provost since 2005, the president-elect has inspired innovation and played a critical role in the financial stewardship of the Institute.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Community, Computer science and technology, Electrical engineering and electronics, Faculty, History of MIT, MIT Administration, MIT Corporation, MIT presidency, Staff, Students, EdX, Microsystems Technology Laboratories, MITx, Online learning, Provost, President L. Rafael Reif
SUTD marks start of its first academic year
May 8, 2012
Singaporean university, established in consultation with MIT, enrolls 340 students in its inaugural class.
Inventor honored for bridging innovation and humanitarianism to help millions globally live safer lives
May 2, 2012
Dr. Ashok Gadgil Receives $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation for Scientific Solutions to the Global Water Crisis, and Energy and Fuel Efficiency
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