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President Obama announces intent to appoint Maria Zuber to National Science BoardMIT geophysicist nominated for 25-member governing board of the National Science Foundation.

Vehicle efficiency standards vs. a carbon tax: the costs and politicsMIT researchers show merits of a carbon tax.

How Jonathan Gruber became ‘Mr. Mandate’An MIT economist’s path to the center of health-care policymaking in Washington.

Scholars ponder better ways to elect a presidentNational popular vote, alternate voting methods debated at MIT conference.

3 Questions: Charles Stewart sizes up the 2012 electionMIT political scientist and voting expert weighs in on the state of the presidential campaign, the shifting demographics of America, and the tossup U.S. Senate races.

Presidential campaigns offer energetic energy debate at MITRepresentatives of Obama, Romney camps lay out differences in crucial policy domains of energy and the environment.

Five MIT researchers win presidential early career honorsJarillo-Herrero, Lu, Pathak, Sinha and Thaler among 96 winners.

3 Questions: Andrea Campbell interprets the Supreme Court’s health care decisionA political scientist whose work was cited in one justice’s opinion weighs in on the ruling and its implications.

Dresselhaus receives Fermi AwardHonored by Obama, Chu at ceremony in Washington.

Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams showcase inventions at White House Science Fair

EPA air chief talks energy, environment with MIT experts

MIT faculty see promise in American manufacturingStudy group is tackling hard questions about what it will take to stoke renewal.

Rebuilding American manufacturingWhite House working group convenes at MIT to examine how new technologies can create economic growth and more jobs in the United States.

Summers: To end slump, United States must spendIn MIT remarks, former Treasury secretary calls for the ‘common sense’ cure of more government spending to spur growth.

Jaenisch receives Medal of Science at White House ceremonyAmong 12 honored by President Barack Obama on Friday.

Workplace woesThe employment crisis isn’t just a lack of jobs — it’s a lack of good jobs, says an MIT professor.

Jacks appointed to cancer advisory board

Whitehead member, biology professor Rudolf Jaenisch wins National Medal of ScienceHonored for work on gene expression, stem cells.

Palacios wins PECASE awardAmong 94 young researchers from across the country honored

Hockfield to co-chair U.S. manufacturing partnershipMIT president accepts Obama’s invitation to serve

Department of Energy launches startup-friendly programAt MIT, Energy Secretary Chu announces ‘Next Top Energy Innovator’ program, and White House officials tout commitment to helping startups.

Lindquist receives National Medal of SciencePresident Obama presents nation’s top science awards at White House ceremony Wednesday.

7 win presidential early career honorsMIT has greatest number of recipients from a single institution.

Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grants awarded to high schools nationwideGrants meant to inspire teens to improve the world through invention; awarded to 14 high schools

MIT undergraduate showcases work at White House science fairEvent also features 2 high-school teams that won grants from the Lemelson-MIT Program.

Subra Suresh to head National Science FoundationMIT’s dean of engineering has been confirmed by the United States Senate to direct the largest supporter of non-medical basic-science research in the country.

White House engages with MIT Chaplain on warsDr. Robert Randolph invited to Washington to discuss Afghanistan and Iraq

Obama intends to nominate Suresh as next NSF directorThe MIT engineering dean would lead the independent federal agency that supports science and engineering research.

NASA chief defends Obama’s space planIn MIT visit, Charles Bolden touts proposed expansion in R&D funding