Nobel Prizes
A fight for rights
April 5, 2012
In MIT talk, exiled Nobel Prize-winning activist Shirin Ebadi promises a continued ‘fight for full and complete equality’ for Iran’s women.
Inequality offensive
March 14, 2012
At MIT forum, economists evaluate the consequences of increasing inequality in America, and suggest solutions.
Gobind Khorana, MIT professor emeritus, dies at 89
November 10, 2011
Nobel-winning biochemist made seminal contributions to genetics, was a loyal teacher and mentor.
Making a Nobel-winning chemistry reaction even better
November 3, 2011
New catalyst offers greater control over the synthesis of organic cyclic compounds, including potential cancer drugs.
Also labeled: Catalyst, Chemistry and chemical engineering, Faculty, Pharmaceuticals, Research, Metathesis
Adam Riess ’92 wins Nobel Prize for physics
October 4, 2011
MIT alum cited for studying the universe’s expansion.
Alumni power fuels this week’s MIT150 economics and finance symposium
January 26, 2011
MIT's strength in economics and finance education is manifest in this week's alumni-rich lineup of panelists.
The power of ‘convergence’
January 4, 2011
In white paper, MIT scientists discuss potential for revolutionary advances in biomedicine and other fields.
Diamond to receive Nobel at ceremony on Friday
December 9, 2010
Said and Done
November 29, 2010
Humanities, arts, and social sciences digest for November 2010
Also labeled: Arts, Awards, honors and fellowships, Books and authors, Economics, Faculty, Humanities, Music, Social sciences









