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Future soldier: powered, spring-loaded, located - Soldiers working in sunny but remote areas, in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan, might get a new boost of power for their electronic devices thanks to an innovative design for backpack-mounted solar cells designed by MIT students. April 18, 2008

Dower probes 'cultures of war' in lecture - John Dower, Ford International Professor of History, teased out the threads connecting cultures of war from individual nations' densely woven rhetoric about victory in his Killian award lecture, presented Monday, April 7, at MIT. April 9, 2008

MIT site puts human face on Iraq war - As the war in Iraq approaches its fifth anniversary, a new MIT web site aims to provide an accurate account of living conditions, as well as civilian injuries and deaths due to political violence, throughout the Middle Eastern state. January 18, 2008

MIT gas sensor is tiny, quick - Engineers at MIT are developing a tiny sensor that could be used to detect minute quantities of hazardous gases, including toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents, much more quickly than current devices. January 10, 2008

MIT finishes fourth in DARPA Grand Challenge - MIT's automated Land Rover, packed with computers and electronic sensors, finished fourth in the DARPA Grand Challenge. The MIT vehicle, competing for the first time, was one of only six to complete the challenging 55-mile course. November 5, 2007

MIT's 'robocar' named finalist - Team MIT has made it to the finals of the DARPA Urban Challenge, a competition for cars and trucks that run without human help. The goal of the contest is to develop vehicles that can operate on their own in battle and keep humans out of harm's way. November 1, 2007

MIT's 'exoskeleton' lightens the load - Researchers at MIT have created a device to lighten the burden for soldiers and others who carry heavy packs and equipment. Their invention, known as an exoskeleton, can support much of the weight of a heavy backpack. September 19, 2007

Grad student tracks the 'jihad effect' - An MIT graduate student has received a fellowship from a U.S. Department of Homeland Security-funded research center to study the "jihad effect" - that is, how wars impact the trajectory of terrorist movements. August 29, 2007

Swager wins $500K Lemelson-MIT Prize - Timothy M. Swager, head of the Department of Chemistry, is the winner of the $500,000 2007 Lemelson-MIT Prize for inventing sensors that detect vapors of common bomb-making chemicals such as TNT. April 2, 2007

Studies enhance a soldier's service - If one had to use a single word to describe Nathan Minami, it would be "patriotic." While the student in system design and management enacts his commitment to the American people in all his words and actions, his patriotism is best exemplified by his 14-year career in the U.S. armed forces. March 13, 2007

Scientists: A good lie detector is hard to find - In the not-too-distant future, police may request a warrant to search your brain. This was said only partly in jest by one of the panelists at a symposium titled "Is There Science Underlying Truth Detection?" February 12, 2007

'Living Weapon' film features MIT bioweapons expert - MIT security studies expert Jeanne Guillemin is among those featured in a Feb. 5 PBS documentary, "American Experience: The Living Weapon," that looks at America's top-secret program to develop biological weapons. February 2, 2007

Moniz recommends US develop 'portfolio of fuels' - President Bush called on fuel makers to produce 35 billion gallons of alternative fuels a year by 2017. That's not going to happen using corn as the basis for ethanol, said Ernest J. Moniz, director of the MIT Energy Initiative. January 29, 2007

Pinpoint sound beams hunt buried land mines - Researchers at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory are developing a highly pinpointed sound beam that can detect buried land mines from a safe distance. The new beam will use sound to seek out land mines like a bat uses sonar to hunt its prey. December 20, 2006

Professor Stephen Meyer dies at 54 - Stephen M. Meyer, MIT political science professor, an expert in national security issues and a passionate advocate of global biodiversity, died Dec. 10 at the age of 54. The cause was cancer. December 12, 2006

Experts available to discuss international issues - MIT faculty with expertise on national security and international issues are available for comment to members of the media. December 6, 2006

MIT political scientists list key points on Iraq - The Iraq Study Group, headed by former Secretary of State James A. Baker, is scheduled to issue its report Dec. 6. Four MIT foreign policy experts have summarized key points they believe the U.S. should consider in addressing the Iraq situation. December 6, 2006

Panelists ponder nuclear age with Iran, North Korea - Alarm over the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran should not derail a calm, careful analysis of the two countries' weapons capabilities and goals, a panel of experts said in a forum sponsored by the MIT Center for International Studies. November 15, 2006

Engineers probe spiders' polymer art - A team of MIT engineers has identified two key physical processes that lend spider silk its unrivaled strength and durability, bringing closer to reality the long-sought goal of spinning artificial spider silk. October 30, 2006

Expert discusses U.S.-India nuclear pact - MIT researcher associate Subrata Ghoshroy, an expert on the controversial United States-India "civilian nuclear cooperation" agreement, comments on international nuclear proliferation issues, U.S. policy and anti-missile shield systems. October 20, 2006

Portable 'lab on a chip' could speed blood tests - Testing soldiers to see if they have been exposed to biological or chemical weapons could soon be much faster and easier, thanks to MIT researchers who are helping to develop a tiny diagnostic device that could be carried into battle. October 16, 2006

'Reporters' Notebook' paints bleak scene in Iraq - Questions about the war in Iraq, posed by MIT visiting scholar Barbara K. Bodine, jumpstarted a conversation between two prominent journalists appearing in an Oct. 3 panel titled "Reporters' Notebook: The US in Iraq," held at MIT. October 10, 2006

Experts available to discuss nuclear weapons - MIT researchers with expertise on nuclear weapons are available for comment to members of the media. October 10, 2006

MIT's intelligent aircraft fly, cooperate autonomously - MIT researchers and collaborators have laid the groundwork for an intelligent airborne fleet of small, unmanned vehicles for military use. The vehicles would require little human supervision and could automatically monitor their condition. September 26, 2006

Engine on a chip promises to best the battery - MIT researchers are putting a tiny gas-turbine engine inside a silicon chip about the size of a quarter. The resulting device could run 10 times longer than a battery of the same weight can. September 18, 2006

Professor offers insights on policing Baghdad - A new paper by MIT political sociologist Diane Davis draws surprising parallels between the challenges to establishing order and security in Baghdad in 2006, and those faced almost a century ago in Mexico City. July 25, 2006

Draper selects new president - The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc. has selected James D. Shields, vice president for programs, to be the lab's next president and chief executive officer. July 13, 2006

13 MIT grads commissioned in Armed Forces - For most MIT seniors, last week's festivities culminated with Commencement exercises in Killian Court. But, for some, the hectic week had an extra special finish as they were commissioned as officers in the U.S. Armed Forces. June 15, 2006

Joannopoulos to lead ISN - John Joannopoulos, the Francis Wright Davis Professor of Physics, has been appointed director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN) effective Saturday, July 1. June 14, 2006

$1.2M MacArthur grant to aid global security group - The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently announced that MIT will receive a $1.2 million grant to help reduce the dangers posed by nuclear and biological weapons and materials. April 20, 2006

Water purifier wins soldier design prize - Keeping soldiers healthy and safe was the theme of the day for competitors from MIT and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, who vied for the top prize in the third annual Soldier Design Competition. March 8, 2006

Posen will direct Security Studies - Barry Posen, Ford International Professor of Political Science, has been appointed head of the MIT Security Studies Program (SSP). November 30, 2005

A matter of honor - Members of the ROTC branches at MIT hold a vigil in honor of prisoners of war and those missing in action on Tuesday, Nov. 1. November 9, 2005

CIS forum confronts terrorism - A former senator and two scholars who served as national security analysts in the Clinton administration discussed the type and timing of the next terrorist attack on the United States in "Report Card on Terror," a panel held Oct. 17 at MIT. October 19, 2005

Nature gives a lesson in armor design - Understanding the fundamental design principles of natural armor systems like shells may help engineers design improved body armor systems for humans in perilous situations, like soldiers and police officers. September 20, 2005

MIT security seminar turns 20 - An MIT program based in Washington, D.C., that once hosted Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and whose overall aim is to enhance critical thinking about politics, economics and foreign policy, celebrated its 20th anniversary at a gala in the capital on Sept. 12. September 13, 2005

Chomsky warns of repeating Hiroshima - In an op-ed column, MIT Institute Professor Noam Chomsky writes, "This month's anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompts only the most somber reflection and most fervent hope that the horror may never be repeated." August 17, 2005

Power scavenger wins soldier prize - Power, cooling and casualty evacuation were recurrent themes at the final judging of the second annual MIT Soldier Design Competition--a reflection of the harsh realities of soldiers' lives in combat. March 8, 2005

Van Evera examines terror threat - According to professor of political science Stephen Van Evera, the terrorist threat to the United States may be even worse than we are being led to believe. February 2, 2005

Tiny technology carries big promise - Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize materials, manufacturing, energy, security and healthcare. At a conference last night, MIT Professor Edwin L. Thomas discussed the promises and challenges of the field. January 21, 2005

Personal freedom vs. national security debated - In the months and years following 9/11, balancing national security with personal freedom has been a challenge, a group of public policy experts told a rapt audience at MIT recently. October 29, 2004

The things they carry - An MIT alumnus and lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army who serves as liaison to MIT's Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies is conducting the first-ever battlefield analysis of the loads soldiers actually carry into combat. August 19, 2004

Sergeant's 'stitch in time' streamlines MIT ROTC - The Army ROTC doesn't give a "stitch in time saves nine" award, but that's the spirit of the service medal recently presented to Joseph Howell, Staff Sergeant in MIT's Paul Revere Battalion. August 5, 2004

News You Can Use - Campus services, events, and information. June 2, 2004

Team studies terrorism's impact on supply chain - An MIT research project is studying the impact of terrorism on supply chains and identifying what companies can do to be resilient when disaster strikes. May 26, 2004

Radar research aims at cancer - A breast cancer treatment based on MIT radar research that was originally intended to detect space-borne missiles is showing promise in the final phase of clinical testing. April 15, 2004

Bush names Vest to intelligence panel - President Charles M. Vest has been asked by President Bush to serve as a member of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding WMD. February 25, 2004

Rocket-launched photo system wins ISN contest - The challenges that American soldiers are facing in Iraq were foremost on everyone's minds at the final judging of MIT's first annual Soldier Design Competition. February 25, 2004

Collaborations lauded - Legislators participated recently at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in a rare nonpartisan panel to highlight the flourishing collaboration among regional academic, military and private sectors. February 25, 2004

Rocket-launched photo system wins ISN contest - The challenges that American soldiers are facing there were foremost on everyone's minds at the final judging of MIT's first annual Soldier Design Competition. February 19, 2004

Collaborations lauded - Legislators participated recently at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in a rare nonpartisan panel to highlight the flourishing collaboration among regional academic, military and private sectors. February 18, 2004

Radar may warn of attacks - Researchers at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory are exploring ways to use Doppler radar to detect biological and chemical agents used in potential terrorist attacks. December 17, 2003

WOMDs not created equal - "Weapons of mass destruction" was the topic of discussion on Oct. 30 among experts in security studies. November 5, 2003

Nobelists speak up on security - Two MIT Nobel Prize-winning scientists have outlined the potential impact of recent security measures on education and on scientific progress. October 1, 2003

Nobelists speak up on security - Two MIT Nobel Prize-winning scientists have outlined the potential impact of recent security measures on education and on scientific progress. September 29, 2003

ISN projects include waterproof, antibacterial fabric - At the beginning of an Institute for Soldier Nanaotechnologies four-day annual review, MIT scientists gave highlights of ISN research in three key areas: protection, injury intervention and cure, and performance improvement. September 23, 2003

Sharp, Friedman to speak on security and research - Institute Professors Jerome I. Friedman and Phillip A. Sharp will share the podium for the sixth Ford/MIT Nobel Laureate Lecture to discuss homeland security and scientific research. September 17, 2003

MIT, others receive $50M grant for Army research - Angela Belcher will head MIT efforts in the new Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies, a partnership among MIT, UCSB and CalTech, to develop new materials and devices for the soldier of the 21st century. September 10, 2003

MIT, others receive $50M grant for Army research - Angela Belcher will head MIT efforts in the new Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies, a partnership among MIT, UCSB and CalTech, to develop new materials and devices for the soldier of the 21st century. August 27, 2003

MIT officer sketches - Miller is a bicycle patrolman on the MIT campus with a background in art who has turned his drawing ability and forensic training to composite drawing. August 27, 2003

Sensor detects pathogens - Researchers at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory and Department of Biology report that they have created a fast, powerful new sensor that can identify everything from SARS to bioterrorist agents. July 10, 2003

At ease - Dan Harshman, the Army's Objective Force Warrior, and Sgt. Raul Lopez model their gear at opening ceremonies for the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies. June 4, 2003

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Sci/tech innovation called for - Without pain, organizations don't change and the U.S. government is no exception, said the science advisor to President Bush. June 4, 2003

Dedication ISN features ltestimonial to technology - An infantryman presented himself as an example of how high technology can save soldiers' lives at the dedication of ISN. May 23, 2003

MIT and U.S. Army open ISN - ISN opened its doors with a ceremony in front of the ISN's 28,000 square-foot facility located at 500 Technology Square. May 22, 2003

Correction - In a May 7 article headlined "Homeland security calls for sci/tech innovation," a quote was attributed incorrectly. May 21, 2003

ROTC honors Paul Gray - President Emeritus Paul E. Gray has been inducted into the Army ROTC Hall of Fame at MIT. May 7, 2003

Innovation called for - Without pain, organizations don't change and the U.S. government is no exception, the science advisor to President Bush told his audience at a Faculty Club luncheon. May 7, 2003

Reviewing the troops - Staff Sgt. John Manning of the West Point Brass Quintet performs at the ROTC annual pass in review ceremony on Barry Field on Friday, April 25. April 30, 2003

China internship moratorium - Twenty-seven MIT students who planned to spend the summer doing internships in China and Singapore are scrambling to come up with alternatives. April 30, 2003

New travel policy requires informed decisions - MIT has announced a new "travel risk policy" requiring students, faculty and staff to increase their awareness of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), war and terrorism are prevalent. April 30, 2003

Force with diplomacy urged - George P. Shultz told an MIT audience last week that the U.S. must rely on both in its relations with Iraq and North Korea. April 16, 2003

George Shultz describes peace-seeking eagle - Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz told an MIT audience that the U.S. must rely on both in its relations with Iraq and North Korea. April 11, 2003

Rally to protest Iraq war - Members of the MIT community turned out in force on March 20 to support a student-led walkout and rally to protest the war on Iraq. April 2, 2003

'02 ROTC grad on Iraq - After Jimmy Wu received the S.B. in mechanical engineering last June, he planned to pursue a career in the Midwest and joined a National Guard unit. April 2, 2003

Security threats during war - Political scientists with expertise in military strategy, international security, and the causes and consequences of war analyzed U.S. operations in Iraq and weighed the potential aftermath. April 2, 2003

Technology aids terrorists - The technology that helped advance communications and globalization has also made the world safer for terrorists and easier for them to execute their plans. April 2, 2003

U.S. "woefully underprepared" for terrorism - The speakers also addressed the global context in which the Iraq war is unfolding. They noted tensions within the Middle East as well as those arising from North Korea's nuclear program, and they highlighted the persistent menace of terrorism on U.S. soil. March 24, 2003

Emergency information - In case of an emergency on campus, members of the community should go to the MIT home page, which will link to the MIT emergency web site. March 19, 2003

Iraqi weapons elusive - Rocco Casagrande provided an overview of the weapons inspection process and described his own experiences working in Iraq. March 19, 2003

MIT won't shut down - With war in Iraq imminent, MIT plans to remain open and operational during all levels of homeland security alert. March 19, 2003

Freedom of expression as war looms - February 19, 2003

Focus on N. Korea urged - US faces a more urgent threat from proliferation of weapons by North Korea than by Iraq, a former U.S. ambassador-at-large warned a crowd in Wong Auditorium. February 12, 2003

ISN troops take basic training at Ft. Polk - Professor Thomas and ISN faculty and staff spent four days on an army base in rural Louisiana in late January to observe training exercises at JRTC. February 12, 2003

Conflict stirs memories - For MIT's Hecht, Fitzgerald and Strehle--all fathers of Operation Desert Storm veterans--the details are as vivid and dreadful as they were 12 years ago. February 12, 2003

Former ambassador urges focus on weapons proliferation in Korea - The US today faces a more urgent and immediate threat from proliferation of weapons by North Korea than by Iraq, a former US ambassador at large warned. February 7, 2003

Massport panel includes 5 from MIT - The Massachusetts Port Authority has announced the creation of an advisory council to explore the use of new security technologies. January 8, 2003

Postol allegations - MIT issued a statement about allegations by Theodore Postol regarding the results of a June 1997 test above the Earth's atmosphere of a Boeing ballistic missile sensor . January 8, 2003

Homeland security briefings - Danielle Guichard-Ashbrook, director of the International Students Office, will discuss new homeland security regulations and procedures in three one-hour briefings this month. December 11, 2002

Y2K readiness helped N.Y. - Credit Y2K for the swift rebound of New York City's computing systems after the Sept. 11 attacks, says Professor Rae Zimmerman. November 20, 2002

Y2K readiness helped NYC on 9/11 - Credit Y2K for the swift rebound of New York City's computing systems after the Sept. 11 attacks, Professor Rae Zimmerman of NYU told an audience last Thursday. November 19, 2002

One part bio and 1,000 parts terrorism - Richard D. Klausner, executive director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Global Health Program, spoke as part of the Whitehead Institute 's 20th symposium on Oct. 29. November 6, 2002

Experts address bioterrorism - Forum on Bioterrorism, part of the Whitehead Institute's 20th symposium on Oct. 29. November 1, 2002

Biological weapons overrated - Biological weapons never have been considered major arms by military strategists, Senior Fellow Jeanne Guillemin told a colloquium at MIT's Dibner Institute. October 30, 2002

Aftermath of war chaotic - A military invasion of Iraq will be difficult and divisive enough, but U.S. policy-makers face far more daunting challenges after the shooting stops and Saddam Hussein is gone. October 30, 2002

Dower warns of Iraq challenges - U.S. policy-makers face far more daunting challenges after the shooting stops and Saddam Hussein is gone, a panel of experts warned an MIT audience on Monday. October 29, 2002

Expert assesses germ warfare - Senior Fellow Jeanne Guillemin told a colloquium at MIT's Dibner Institute that biological weapons never have been considered major arms by military strategists. October 28, 2002

Uncle Sam wants you - for cybersecurity duty - National cybersecurity chief Richard Clarke made it clear that the federal government plans to rely on market forces to secure the nation's cyberspace infrastructure. October 23, 2002

Iraq attack likely - Three panelists on a Center for International Studies discussion titled "War With Iraq: Pros and Cons" on Monday agreed that US attack on Iraq is likely. October 23, 2002

Secrecy in research opposed - University leaders have criticized government proposals designed to establish a vague new level of secrecy in scientific research. October 23, 2002

Secrecy rules urged - Leaders said Friday the scientific community should work closely with federal agencies to research ways to combat new national security threats. October 23, 2002

Uncle Sam wants you for cybersecurity - Clarke told the audience that this may be the first time any national strategy has been developed with so much input from citizens, non-governmental organizations and corporations. October 22, 2002

National Academies urge secrecy rules - The presidents of the national academies of science, engineering and medicine said the scientific community should work closely with federal agencies to research ways to combat new national security threats. October 18, 2002

Vest urges security - President Charles M. Vest discussed security on Wednesday in his annual report, titled "Response and Responsibility: Balancing Security and Openness in Research and Education." October 9, 2002

Breast cancer treatment approved for final clinical trials - A breast cancer treatment based on MIT Lincoln Lab radar research has advanced to randomized clinical trials, the final phase of clinical testing. October 3, 2002

Terrorism protection is a challenge - In an MIT talk titled "Living with Catastrophic Terrorism," Branscomb said that science and technology, not the terrorists, created America's vulnerability. October 2, 2002

Ritter urges caution on Iraq - Scott Ritter, a former chief of UNSCOM, urged to keep both the United Nations charter and the U.S. Constitution in mind when considering military action against Iraq. October 2, 2002

Terrorism protection is a challenge - Science and technology can make the United States safer but not invulnerable to attack, said Lewis M. Branscomb, co-chair of the National Research Council's Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism. October 1, 2002

Lab develops new technique - MIT researchers have developed a new physical approach to protecting information such as credit card numbers sent over the Internet or electronic cash stored in smart cards. September 25, 2002

Weapons inspector to speak - Scott Ritter, the former chief of the United Nations Special Commission inspection team (UNSCOM), will participate in a panel discussion. September 25, 2002

Approach to secure digital information developed - Researchers at the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms report that they have developed a new physical approach to protecting digital information. September 19, 2002

Courtyard flag lowered - The American flag in MIT's Killian Court was lowered to half-staff on Sept. 11 at the exact time the first airplane struck the World Trade Center. September 18, 2002

MIT remembers Sept. 11 - The MIT community gathered to listen to words, music and prayer that conveyed sorrow and hope on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. September 18, 2002

Students share faith - MIT's religious student groups remembered last year's terrorist attacks in various ways during the Sept. 11 commemoration. September 18, 2002

Religious leaders to be at events - The MIT Board of Chaplains is sponsoring a series of monthly lunchtime conversations with religious leaders from various traditions as part of an extended response to Sept. 11. September 11, 2002

MIT reactions to Sept. 11 - The 2001-02 academic year began twice at MIT - once on Sept. 5, the first day of classes, and again on Sept. 11. September 11, 2002

MIT after Sept. 11, 2001 - The people of MIT were no different from the rest of America in their reactions to the terrorist attacks on that sunny Tuesday morning a year ago. September 11, 2002

Designer reflects on memorial - Professor John E. Fernandez had the special skills and sensitivities to create a space for the MIT community to reflect on the tragedy of last Sept. 11. September 11, 2002

Innovative U.S. policies called for - Innovations in foreign policy, nation-building and education as well as in science and technology are all urgently needed in the post-Sept. 11 world. September 11, 2002

Campus security upgraded - Many new procedures are among the many steps that have been taken in the past year to improve security on the MIT campus. September 11, 2002

Campus events mark Sept. 11 anniversary - Several events today at MIT and the surrounding community will mark the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. September 11, 2002

A message from President Vest - A message from President Vest concerning the anniversary of September 11. September 11, 2002

Global security web site - MIT has launched a new web site, "Homeland and Global Security," to focus on research, education, people, discussions and events related to Sept. 11 attacks. September 11, 2002

Homeland security web site launched - MIT has launched a web site, "Homeland and Global Security," to focus on research, education, people, discussions and events that are related to the issues of Sept. 11. September 10, 2002

Off-campus sites for classified research urged - "MIT remains committed to a strong role of public service and, as appropriate, to expanding the scope of that service," the committee said in its report, "In the Public Interest." June 12, 2002

Off-campus sites for classified research urged - A faculty committee recommended today that MIT provide off-campus facilities to help faculty perform classified public service or research involving the nation's security. June 12, 2002

Lincoln Lab receives honor - On behalf of MIT Lincoln Laboratory, MIT President Charles M. Vest accepted the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service May 8. May 15, 2002

IT fuels battle awareness - Technology is creating a new era of battlefield awareness, Lockheed Martin chairman and CEO Vance D. Coffman told an MIT audience April 2. April 10, 2002

MIT to use nanomaterials for Army - The United States Army has selected MIT to create lightweight molecular materials to equip the foot soldiers of the future with uniforms and gear. March 20, 2002

Nanotechnology to help army - The United States Army has selected MIT to create lightweight molecular materials to equip foot soldiers of the future. March 14, 2002

ISN Q & A - Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN) -questions and answers. March 13, 2002

GAO issues missile reports - The General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress, issued two reports Monday regarding a 1997 missile defense system test and government studies of it . March 6, 2002

Expert talks about fighting terrorism - Dr. Gerold Yonas gave a talk, entitled "Sandia's Thoughts on the War on Terrorism" in a special seminar sponsored by the Engineering Systems Division. March 6, 2002

Army Corps chief to speak - Lt. Gen. Robert Flowers will speak at MIT on Thursday, Feb. 21 about the Corps' response to the Sept. 11 attacks. His talk, titled "Engineering Leadership." February 13, 2002

6 month tour in Kosovo - MIT Director of Safety Programs Jerry Diaz's home was a 32-bed hospital in a tent near a small city on the southern tip of Kosovo. January 11, 2002

Lincoln Lab exhibit explores security - "MIT Lincoln Laboratory: Technology in Support of National Security" will be on view at the museum's Compton Gallery from Jan. 8 through May 18. January 9, 2002

Airline safety conference - The date was Sept. 11. The venue was Seattle, site of this year's Leaders for Manufacturing alumni conference. December 5, 2001

Deutch predicts more terrorism - The United States and its European allies will be the targets of a series of terrorist attacks on the scale of Sept. 11, John M. Deutch predicts. November 28, 2001

Leaders discuss terrorism - Under heavy security, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and retired US General Norman H. Schwarzkopf discussed "The Threat of Global Terrorism" on Saturday. November 7, 2001

Aerospace corp. join Air Force-MIT - Two aerospace industry leaders have joined the Air Force-MIT LSI, a move that signals new industry commitment to streamlining the Air Force's $5.3 billion dollar MRO. November 1, 2001

No specific threat in FBI warning - The FBI has issued an alert about possible additional terrorist attacks over the next few days. Our contacts with law enforcement agencies confirm that there is no indication that MIT, or any specific location, has been targeted. October 12, 2001

CIS panel warns of threats - MIT political scientists delivered a sobering view of current US security and near-future domestic and military life in panel discussions. September 19, 2001

Forum on national security - Center for International Studies will hold a forum. Speakers include national security experts. The speakers will take questions and help make sense of recent events. September 12, 2001

Promising cancer results reported - A breast cancer treatment based on MIT radar research is now in Phase II clinical trials, and preliminary results look promising. September 12, 2001

Vest defends right to speak out - Vest, concerned over Pentagon move "to treat widely available public information as 'secret,'" is defending the right of university faculty to speak out on public issues. July 27, 2001

Navy to go all-electric? - The US Navy can expect an electric future, according to rear admirals on an MIT panel exploring research and education in ship design. April 25, 2001

Exploring security issues - Institute Professor Sheila E. Widnall will moderate a panel discussion on the issues raised by the Wen Ho Lee case. April 11, 2001

Radar research treats cancer - An MIT researcher's work on radar technology to detect missiles will be applied in FDA-approved Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of breast cancer. January 10, 2001