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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
Five from MIT named Fulbright scholars
May 1, 2012
Two current students and three recent graduates will study abroad for the 2012-13 academic year.
MITx: What the students think
April 27, 2012
From Buenos Aires to Honolulu to Montreal, a virtual community grows up around the online initiative’s prototype course.
Through a glass, clearly
April 26, 2012
MIT researchers find a way to make glass that’s anti-fogging, self-cleaning and free of glare.
Scientists worldwide propose Research Centers at Skolkovo Tech
April 23, 2012
Researchers enter 129 submissions for interdisciplinary research centers as part of joint MIT-Russian project.
Facing the facts about our changing climate
April 18, 2012
MIT researchers join Boston Globe panel in weighing climate risks and resolutions.
Sara Seager named co-winner of the 2012 Sackler Prize
April 18, 2012
Studying the effects of coconuts being made into biofuel
April 18, 2012
Divya Agarwal travels to Fiji as part of an independent study project.
Freshman Jimenez-Galindo and junior Trac win de Courtivron Prizes
April 17, 2012
Prize honors cross-cultural fluency
Also labeled: Arts, Awards, honors and fellowships, Books and authors, Diversity, Humanities, Language, Students, Undergraduate
Slideshow: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff visits MIT
April 11, 2012
Brazil and MIT discuss possible future collaboration.
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