National relations and service

Ortiz named National Security Science and Engineering Fellow

3 Questions: Michael Cusumano on letting U.S. automakers fail

Economists offer up advice to ObamaSolow, Mankiw see promising future, short-term problems

Soros says crisis underscores need for regulation

Shultz urges cut in U.S. oil dependence at MIT eventMoving ahead on energy requires understanding and innovation

Debating the U.S. energy future at MITMcCain favors states' control, Obama calls for federal investment

Renewable energy regulations may miss the mark, says MIT graduate studentResearch shows different approach is needed

Examining cargo at the atomic levelImaging technology could help detect nuclear material inside cargo without opening the doors

On Capitol Hill, Deutch stresses all-out energy approachCalls for carbon tax, efficiency improvements, and new agencies

Hockfield urges Congress to unleash 'energy revolution'Says increased federal R&D funding key to progress

Hockfield to urge boost in U.S. energy research funding

Highlights for High School response 'overwhelming'Tens of thousands flock to MIT site since its launch

Report: Support early-career investigators, high-reward researchMIT's Horvitz helped draft AAAS recommendations

Blanchard appointed IMF chief economist

MIT examines reality of slashing vehicle fuel use

Edwards urges students to make themselves heardConference hears about ways to fight global poverty

Poterba to lead largest U.S. economic research group

Mercury rising: New images of planet draw interest

High-level panel gives advice to MIT Energy Initiative

MIT Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Prize established to drive innovative ideas to market$200,000 cash for top prize to be awarded by NSTAR and DOE

MIT trio to receive top U.S. science, technology honors