Kendall Square

High probability of success

May 1, 2013

MIT alumnus and entrepreneur Ben Vigoda took his probability-processing technology to market with help from the Institute.

Also labeled: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), MIT $100K competition, Probability, Startups, Cambridge Innovation Center, Venture Mentoring Service

City of Cambridge approves MIT’s zoning petition

April 9, 2013

Kendall Square to be invigorated; approval gained through collaborative approach

Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Campus buildings and architecture, Campus services, Collaboration, Community, Faculty, Government, Graduate, postdoctoral, Kendall Square Association, MIT Administration, President L. Rafael Reif, Students

MIT president, senior faculty and deans ask Cambridge to approve MIT’s zoning proposal

April 2, 2013

Reif thanks City Council and the people of Cambridge for valuable input.

Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Government, MIT Administration, President L. Rafael Reif

From biotech to high-tech

March 20, 2013

Newer Kendall Square firms attribute their success to innovative ideas — and to location, location, location.

Also labeled: Biotechnology, Business development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Profile, Startups, Business, social-media marketing, Web marketing

Birthplace of biotech

March 19, 2013

Successful tech and biotech companies founded by MIT entrepreneurs thrive in adjacent Kendall Square, where innovation and intellectual capital abound.

Also labeled: Entrepreneurship, Startups, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E)

Kaiser, Grimson launch Graduate Student Housing Working Group

March 18, 2013

Effort comes in response to faculty’s 2030/Kendall task force recommendation; Kendall Square zoning hearings continue.

Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Campus services, Chancellor, Graduate, postdoctoral, Kendall Square Association, MIT 2030, MIT Administration, Provost, Residential life, Student life, Students

Fostering an innovation ecosystem

March 15, 2013

MIT President L. Rafael Reif and others discuss ways to support Kendall Square’s burgeoning innovation culture.

Also labeled: President L. Rafael Reif, Kendall Square Association, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E)

Cambridge Planning Board cites satisfaction with Kendall proposal

February 20, 2013

Members laud three-year effort to address issues and aspirations.

Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Campus buildings and architecture, Community, MIT Administration, Real estate

Cambridge Ordinance Committee reviews MIT's Kendall Square zoning petition

January 25, 2013

City Councilors set the stage for further discussion

Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Campus buildings and architecture, MIT Administration, Real estate

MIT presents new Kendall Square zoning proposal

January 18, 2013

First formal hearing before the Cambridge Planning Board

Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Campus buildings and architecture, MIT Administration

MIT files new Kendall Square rezoning petition

December 13, 2012

Action will launch public review process in Cambridge, further collaborative thinking on campus.

Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Campus buildings and architecture, MIT Administration

MIT presents Kendall Square zoning concepts to Cambridge Planning Board

December 5, 2012

Planning Board reacts positively; Institute is prepared to file rezoning petition

Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Campus buildings and architecture, MIT Administration

Provost Chris Kaiser updates faculty on Kendall Square

November 20, 2012

MIT to file rezoning petition; eastern gateway to the campus to be imagined collaboratively.

Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Faculty, MIT 2030, Provost

Provost releases faculty task force report on Kendall Square

October 17, 2012

Supports MIT’s plan to file rezoning petition; offers recommendations for path forward

Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Community, Faculty, MIT 2030, MIT Administration, President L. Rafael Reif, Provost

Institute launches revamped MIT 2030 website

February 7, 2012

Site aims to engage the MIT community in envisioning the Institute’s future.

Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Campus services, Community, MIT 2030, MIT Administration

Next stop: Kendall Square

November 23, 2011

Tech hub attracts players large and small to support innovation.

Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Campus buildings and architecture, Collaboration, Faculty, Industry, Students

Digging for answers

November 22, 2011

MIT, Pfizer hold groundbreaking for new biomedical research facility in Kendall Square.

Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Collaboration, Industry, Jobs, MIT presidency, MITIMCo, Pharmaceuticals, Research, Cambridge, Boston and region

Inside an innovation ecosystem

November 22, 2011

History, proximity and serendipity make Kendall Square fertile ground for the next big idea.

Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Campus buildings and architecture, Collaboration, Faculty, Industry, Jobs, Research, Students

MIT 2030 website launched

June 7, 2011

Will communicate process for ongoing campus development, renovation and renewal, and provide vehicle for sharing ideas

Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Campus services, History of MIT, MIT Administration, MIT 2030

MIT moves forward with rezoning petition for Kendall Square

April 29, 2011

Plan reflects Institute commitment to continued innovation, community building and options for academic growth

Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Campus buildings and architecture, MIT Administration

David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research feted

March 8, 2011

MIT celebrates the official opening of the institute's new building.

Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Cancer, Convergence, Koch Institute, Research, Special events and guest speakers

Slideshow: the Koch Institute transforms East Campus environs

November 23, 2010

Completion of cancer-research building opens green space for community use and creates vibrant streetscape.

Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Campus Dining, Community, Faculty, Koch Institute, Staff, Students, Cancer, Facilities

Institute to host community brainstorming sessions on Kendall Square

September 15, 2010

Meetings designed to solicit ideas for publicly accessible space in Kendall Square

Also labeled: Administration, Cambridge, Boston and region, Community

MIT continues outreach regarding Kendall Square redevelopment

August 10, 2010

Public meetings to be held in the fall

Also labeled: Administration, Cambridge, Boston and region, Community

MIT explores plans for enlivening Kendall Square

May 28, 2010

Discussions begin within MIT and Cambridge communities.

Also labeled: Administration, Cambridge, Boston and region, Community