Obituaries
Professor emeritus Elias P. Gyftopoulos dies at 84
June 27, 2012
Longtime faculty member in nuclear and mechanical engineering was among the foremost thermodynamicists of his time.
George Gardner, longtime MIT Corporation member, dies at 94
May 31, 2012
Also labeled: Memorial services, MIT Corporation
William F. Brace, professor emeritus in EAPS, dies at 86
May 8, 2012
Geologist helped develop systematic descriptions of key physical properties of rocks.
Yaron Segal dies while in custody in Colorado
April 19, 2012
Postdoc worked in Photovoltaics Research Laboratory
Also labeled: Staff
Lois Craig, former associate dean in the School of Architecture + Planning, dies at 82
April 19, 2012
A trusted and valued adviser and colleague
Development economist Alice Amsden dies at 68
March 16, 2012
MIT professor was a prolific scholar who wrote extensively about industrialization in emerging economies.
Louis S. Osborne PhD ’50, longtime MIT physicist, dies at 88
March 5, 2012
Developed many of the experimental techniques that are now standard practice in high-energy physics
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Education, teaching, academics, Faculty, History of MIT, Memorial services, Physics, Research
Robert Whitman, longtime CEE professor, dies at 84
March 1, 2012
World-renowned geotechnical engineer and earthquake expert worked at MIT for more than 40 years.
‘A young man who was so spectacularly gifted’
February 29, 2012
Family and friends recall MIT junior Brian G. Anderson.
Also labeled: Memorial services, Students
MIT community mourns the death of junior Brian G. Anderson
February 20, 2012
An investigation is under way.
Also labeled: Students
Historian of science Charles Weiner dies at 80
February 1, 2012
Longtime faculty member was a pre-eminent analyst of the political, social and ethical dimensions of contemporary science.
Gene Chamberlain, longtime MIT staff member, dies at 91
December 15, 2011
Worked in MIT’s International Students Office for 32 years
Professor emeritus Adel Sarofim SM ’57, ScD ’62 dies at 77
December 8, 2011
David Staelin, longtime professor in EECS and RLE, dies at 73
November 15, 2011
Researcher led a career distinguished by abundant accomplishments, widespread impact in his 55 years at MIT.
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.
Remembering Satto Tonegawa
November 4, 2011
Friends and family say MIT freshman was the consummate scientist, with a sense of humor and kindness to match.
Also labeled: Students
Robert Silbey, former MIT dean of science, dies at 71
October 27, 2011
'Excellent teacher' spent 45 years as faculty member, administrator.
Also labeled: Faculty, MIT Administration
Sir William R. Hawthorne, former professor of mechanical engineering, dies at 98
September 22, 2011
Pioneer of jet-engine technology fostered trans-Atlantic, Cambridge-to-Cambridge collaboration.
Celebrating the life of Nicolas E. Del Castillo
September 9, 2011
Deceased MIT sophomore was a hardworking, caring student who will be remembered for his strong intellect and character.
MIT professor emeritus Yao Tzu Li dies at 97
August 16, 2011
Champion of innovation sought to instill entrepreneurship in students.
Also labeled: Faculty
Robert Rathbone, MIT professor emeritus, dies at 95
May 19, 2011
Writer and editor helped shape Institute’s humanities program, taught skills for communicating science and technology.
Jerome Lettvin, MIT professor emeritus, dies at 91
April 29, 2011
Dynamic cognitive scientist made key contributions to neurophysiology and vision science.
Longtime Corporation member John Haas, SM ’42, dies at 92
April 11, 2011
Successful businessman was philanthropic, modest
Pioneering filmmaker Richard Leacock, former MIT professor, dies at age 89
March 25, 2011
Inventive MIT filmmaker helped create cinéma vérité style with path-breaking documentaries
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