special events and guest speakers archive

Nanotechnology expert wins Lemelson-MIT Prize - Professor Chad Mirkin, director of Northwestern University's International Institute for Nanotechnology, has been awarded the 2009 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize. June 24, 2009

Exploring journalism's future - More than 250 students and professionals in the media business attended a conference hosted by MIT's Center for Future Civic Media and the Knight News Challenge, featuring in-depth discussions and presentations on an imaginative array of new media projects. June 23, 2009

Koch Institute symposium targets tumor metastasis - Researchers from around the world discussed some of the latest developments at the June 19 annual symposium of the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT, held in Kresge Auditorium. June 22, 2009

Newly formed Ragon Institute hosts symposium on computational immunology - Scientists recently gathered at MIT for a Ragon Institute symposium to discuss how to harness computational immunology to develop treatments for some of today's deadliest infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS. June 18, 2009

International Engineering Systems Symposium addresses complex, large-scale challenges - A capacity audience from academia, industry and government from around the world filled MIT's Wong Auditorium for the International Engineering Systems Symposium on Monday, June 15, the first day of the three-day event. June 17, 2009

In space, past is prologue - This week's Giant Leaps celebration at MIT honored those who made the Apollo Program a success and applied the lessons of their experience to the greatest challenges and opportunities of our future. June 12, 2009

Alumni reunion gifts top $152 million - More than 3,100 alumni and guests gathered last weekend to celebrate their MIT connections and give back to the Institute. Alumni reunion gifts to MIT, reported at the annual Tech Day luncheon at the Johnson Athletic Center on Saturday, June 6, totaled more than $152 million. June 8, 2009

Commencement 2009 photo gallery - A photo gallery chronicling the hooding of doctoral students on June 4 and Commencement on June 5, 2009. June 5, 2009

'Write the next chapter' - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick advised graduates at MIT's 143rd Commencement to take advantage of the skills they have learned at MIT to "write the next chapter of the American story." June 5, 2009

Thousands of alumni expected for Tech Reunions - More than 3,000 alumni and guests are expected to visit campus June 4-7 for Tech Reunions 2009. The reunions offer alumni an opportunity to see old friends, learn about MIT today and engage in special events. June 4, 2009

To the moon, by way of MIT - MIT is hosting a celebration June 10-12 to honor those who made the Apollo Program a success, and to apply the lessons of their experience to the greatest challenges and opportunities of our future. June 3, 2009

CEHS awards annual research prizes - The Center for Environmental Health Sciences (CEHS) at MIT held its annual poster session on May 27 in Morss Hall in Walker Memorial. The session highlighted the work of 18 of the center's affiliated labs from eight MIT departments and featured more than 50 posters. June 2, 2009

Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program kicks off - More than 100 guests attended a kick-off breakfast on Wednesday, May 20, for the Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program. May 21, 2009

Energy research is the key, Chu says - Steven Chu, the secretary of the Department of Energy, said in a talk on Tuesday at MIT that a major increase in basic research is necessary in the United States in order to provide the new energy technologies needed to avert catastrophic climate change. May 13, 2009

Scratch Day goes global - On May 16, two years from the day of its initial launch, the Media Lab-developed programming language Scratch is being celebrated with events in more than 100 locations in 41 countries around the world, says its creator, Mitchel Resnick. May 12, 2009

'Babylon 5' creator visiting MIT on May 22 - J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of the cult science fiction series "Babylon 5," will deliver this year's Julius Schwartz Lecture, an annual event held to honor an individual who has made significant contributions to the culture, creativity and community of comics and popular entertainment. May 7, 2009

Energy Secretary Chu to speak May 12 at MIT - Nobel Laureate and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will visit MIT on May 12 and deliver the Compton Lecture. May 6, 2009

Bike awareness event planned for May 13 - MIT's Office of Parking and Transportation will hold a bike awareness event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, outside the Stratton Student Center. Join in and learn how to commute to work safely by bike. Register your bike during the event and get a free T-shirt with your bike permit. May 6, 2009

Searching for roots of compassion - Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, exhorted a packed audience at Kresge Auditorium on Thursday, April 30, to work toward a more compassionate world, emphasizing that a loving and ethical life can be based on any religion, or on no religion. May 5, 2009

Processing time - Teams of programmers gathered May 2 for 'Processing Time,' a coding jam and competition organized by Assistant Professor of Digital Media Nick Montfort as part of the Boston Cyberarts Festival. May 5, 2009

Sloan's Lo to discuss quantitative analysis and the current financial crisis in Sigma Xi lecture - Andrew Lo will deliver the 2009 Sigma Xi lecture titled, "Models vs. Mania: The Role of Quantitative Analysis Research in the Current Financial Crisis," at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, in the MIT Faculty Club, E26, 50 Memorial Drive. May 4, 2009

Robots on a recycling rampage - More than 150 robots, in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and capabilities, will battle it out on May 6 and 7 in a contest to see which can collect the most soda cans and simulated bales of trash and return then to a recycling facility all in under a minute. May 1, 2009

Dalai Lama visits MIT - The Dalai Lama today visits MIT to dedicate a new center aimed at promoting ethical behavior and leadership. April 30, 2009

A life of research and service - Institute Professor John Deutch was honored with a symposium Thursday, April 16, which featured tributes from some noted figures who were friends and colleagues during his work in government as well as teaching, research and administration at MIT. April 28, 2009

Summit explores global sustainability - MIT's Sustainability Summit was held last week and garnered a full-house turnout for a series of talks, panel discussions and breakout sessions. The summit capped four days of Earth Week activities on campus, and was the lead achievement of the new student organization called Sustainability@MIT. April 28, 2009

Back to (basics for) the future? - Regulation of carbon emissions could pose a significant challenge to the way engineers design products, cities and more, but a solution may be as simple as using archaic building materials such as soil, says MIT Associate Professor John Ochsendorf. April 24, 2009

Music at MIT hitting all the right notes - Later this month, the MIT community will celebrate the 70th birthday of one of America's most prominent and prolific composers, Pulitzer Prize-winning musician John Harbison, with a special tribute concert and symposium. April 23, 2009

Summit to explore global sustainability - As the capstone of its first year as a campus-wide student organization, Sustainability@MIT will be holding the first annual Sustainability Summit. The daylong event, which will include invited talks and panel discussions, will take place Friday in Walker Memorial. April 21, 2009

Your guide to Earth Week 2009 events at MIT - MIT will celebrate Earth Week 2009 with four days of exhibitions, fairs and a film screening. A variety of MIT groups and vendors will be featured, with five major themes: energy conservation, food, green purchasing, recycling and transportation. April 17, 2009

Cambridge Science Festival keeps on growing - The organizers of the rapidly growing Cambridge Science Festival - which will kick off its third year on April 25 - have ambitious plans for the future that include expanding the festival's outreach beyond just nine days each spring. April 16, 2009

MIT ballroom dance competition set for April 25-26 - The 2009 MIT Open Ballroom Dance Competition, one of the best-attended competitions of its kind in the country, will take place April 25-26 at the Rockwell Gym. April 15, 2009

High-flying films and facts - On three Wednesdays in April, MIT Aero-Astro faculty -- including a former fighter pilot, a former space shuttle astronaut and a designer of future space suits -- will take part in a special film and lecture series cosponsored by the Lecture Series Committee and Giant Leaps. April 14, 2009

John Deutch to be honored - On the occasion of his 70th birthday, Institute Professor John Deutch is being honored with a symposium this Thursday in 10-250, featuring talks by leading figures from academia and government who have worked with him through the years. April 13, 2009

At MIT, Markey announces energy bill hearings - At a policy forum hosted by MIT on Monday Rep. Edward Markey announced that he and Rep. Henry Waxman will begin a series of high-level hearings next week in Washington to help refine the details of a clean energy bill they introduced two weeks ago. April 13, 2009

Mysteries of science theater - The Catalyst Collaborative @ MIT and Underground Railway Theater are staging a production of "The Life of Galileo," the classic play by Bertolt Brecht, translated by David Hare, April 10 through May 17 at the Central Square Theater. April 7, 2009

MIT to host clean energy policy forum - Proposed federal rules aimed at promoting clean energy, combating climate change and creating new "green-collar" jobs will be the focus of a policy forum on April 13 at MIT featuring several of the key Washington players who are working to get them approved. April 7, 2009

BAMIT event highlights black achievement in arts and sciences - Honoring what Chancellor Phil Clay PhD '75 called "a deep and relevant history," members of Black Alumni at MIT (BAMIT) held a semi-formal dinner in the Picower Institute Atrium on Saturday to celebrate its 30th anniversary as an organization. April 6, 2009

Acumen Fund founder to give Legatum Lecture April 9 - The MIT Legatum Lecture series continues on April 9 with Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO and founder of Acumen Fund, a nonprofit global venture fund supporting market-based solutions to poverty. April 3, 2009

MIT economists see a few bright spots - Six months after a panel of five MIT faculty experts in economics and business warned that the then just-emerging financial crises would get much worse, the same panel re-convened and found bright spots on the economic horizon. April 1, 2009

Bras eyes 'intertwined dance' of land, water, plants - If the lesson of this year's Killian Award lecture could be told as a folk proverb, it might be this: Water changes land, land changes plant, plant changes land, land changes water. March 31, 2009

When will it end? - Several MIT financial experts will discuss the current economic climate and how it has changed in the last six months during a talk titled "The U.S. Financial Crisis … Is There an End in Sight?" March 27, 2009

Bras to deliver Killian Award lecture on March 30 - Professor Rafael Bras will deliver the 37th annual Killian Award lecture at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30, in Kirsch Auditorium. March 25, 2009

Back to school - Video artist Bill Viola, winner of the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts, sampled new technologies during a weeklong residency at MIT. March 19, 2009

MITAC turns 25 - The MIT Activities Committee (MITAC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week with open houses on both MIT's main campus and at Lincoln Laboratory. March 17, 2009

Dalai Lama's ideals fuel new ethics center at MIT - A new center will promote the Dalai Lama's vision of a better world by sponsoring interdisciplinary programs and deliberations on ethics. The center will be formally launched by the Dalai Lama during a visit to MIT on April 30. March 13, 2009

Energy opportunities seen amid crisis - Speakers at MIT's Energy Conference on Saturday emphasized the historic opportunity now open to proponents of clean energy: a global economic crisis that can be directly addressed by sweeping changes to the way we produce and use energy. March 9, 2009

Legatum lectures and poster session on March 6 - The MIT Legatum Lecture series continues on March 6 with Michael Chu and Karim Khoja, who will discuss bottom-up development in emerging markets. March 4, 2009

Energy-filled days - MIT's annual student-run Energy Conference, now in its fourth year, continues to grow and has added some new features this year. The theme of this year's conference is "Accelerating Change in Global Energy." March 4, 2009

Video artist Bill Viola to receive McDermott award - Internationally renowned video artist Bill Viola has been selected by MIT's Council for the Arts as the recipient of the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts, which recognizes the highest standard of creative achievement on a national level. February 27, 2009

Jacobs gives inaugural School of Engineering lecture - Images of Irwin Jacobs giving the inaugural address in the School of Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series. February 26, 2009

Sleek new MIT solar car heads to the races - MIT's Solar Electric Vehicle Team, the oldest such student team in the country, has just finished construction of its latest high-tech car and will be unveiling it to the public this Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. in Lobby 13. February 25, 2009

South African activist photographer to visit MIT - Zanele Muholi, an award-winning South African photographer and video artist, will be on the MIT campus from Feb. 23 to March 10 as the 2009 Ida Ely Rubin Artist-in-Residence. February 20, 2009

Highlights of the Koch Institute Topping-Off Ceremony - Video highlights of the Topping-Off Ceremony for The David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT on Feb. 19, 2009. February 20, 2009

A cappella group Logarhythms celebrating 60 years - The MIT Logarhythms, MIT's oldest all-male a cappella singing group, is celebrating its 60th anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 21, with a reunion and free concert featuring current group members and alumni from decades past. February 19, 2009

'Mind-Body Month' offers self-care, stress relief tips - With economic issues constantly in the news and other seasonal stresses taking their toll, MIT's "Mind-Body Month" -- being held now through March -- aims to enhance community members' well being, health and relaxation. February 18, 2009

MLK celebration speech by MIT senior Matt Gethers - Transcript of speech given by MIT senior Matt Gethers at MIT's 35th annual celebration of the 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration breakfast. February 18, 2009

MLK celebration speech by MIT graduate student Joy Johnson - Transcript of speech given by MIT graduate student Joy Johnson at MIT's 35th annual celebration of the 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration breakfast. February 18, 2009

Chinese ambassador visits MIT - China's ambassador to the United States, Zhou Wenzhong, called for increased global cooperation on a host of international issues during a visit to MIT on Tuesday, Feb. 10. February 13, 2009

Jacobs to give inaugural SOE lecture - Irwin Jacobs MS '57 ScD '59, co-founder and chairman of Qualcomm Incorporated, will give the inaugural lecture of the School of Engineering's new Distinguished Lecture Series at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, in 10-250. February 13, 2009

Patrick to deliver Commencement address - Deval Patrick, governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will deliver the MIT Commencement address on June 5, 2009. February 10, 2009

MIT to host Chinese ambassador - MIT is honored to host a visit by Zhou Wenzhong, the Chinese ambassador to the United States. As a featured speaker at the MIT China Forum on Tuesday, Feb. 10, Zhou will lecture on "China's Development and China-U.S. Relations." February 9, 2009

Speakers pledge to carry on King's dream - At MIT's 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration on Feb. 5, educator and humanitarian Johnnetta Cole urged all members of the MIT community to take responsibility for achieving a diverse and inclusive campus. February 6, 2009

Alum's $100 million gift targets AIDS vaccine - MIT is joining a bold new initiative to develop an AIDS vaccine. Founded through a 10-year, $100 million grant from the Phillip T. and Susan M. Ragon Institute Foundation, the Ragon Institute will bring together scientists and engineers from MIT, MGH and Harvard. February 4, 2009

Blue Lobster Bowl at MIT - Sixteen teams of the region's top science students will answer questions in areas such as biology, marine science, chemistry and ocean engineering at the annual Blue Lobster Bowl on Feb. 7 at MIT. February 3, 2009

Johnnetta Cole to address MLK breakfast - Educator and humanitarian Johnnetta B. Cole, the first African-American woman to serve as president of Spelman College, will be the keynote speaker at MIT's 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration on Thursday. February 2, 2009

Darwin lives - Many of the mysteries from Charles Darwin's theories on evolution were explored this month as part of a three-day MIT conference that celebrated the 200th birthday of the famed naturalist and examined his continuing impact on geology, biology and culture. January 28, 2009

Who Lives Here? - Nishima Chudasama held open the shop door for the man with the haunted eyes and bird's nest beard and wondered about his life. Then she stopped wondering and started finding out. January 28, 2009

MIT conference celebrates Darwin bicentennial - Featuring some of the nation's most prominent researchers in a variety of disciplines, the Jan. 22-24 Charles Darwin Bicentennial Symposium will highlight recent discoveries on how evolution works and how it continues to alter our lives. January 16, 2009

MIT to mark World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 - MIT is marking World AIDS Day -- Monday, Dec. 1 -- with a series of events on campus aimed at recognizing the effects of the pandemic and helping those suffering from AIDS. November 26, 2008

Promoting diversity - Hundreds of academic, administrative and student leaders gathered on Tuesday, Nov. 18 for the first Diversity Leadership Congress, which aimed to accelerate efforts at promoting diversity and inclusion across MIT. November 19, 2008

Economists offer up advice to Obama - Two renowned economists agreed Thursday that America is facing several major challenges with economic implications but differed on how President-elect Barack Obama should handle those crises efficiently. November 14, 2008

MIT to celebrate 150th anniversary in 2011 - Planning has begun in earnest for MIT's sesquicentennial in 2011, when the Institute will celebrate 150 years of education and research. November 4, 2008

Diversity Leadership Congress to meet next month - More than 300 academic, administrative and student leaders will gather next month for the Diversity Leadership Congress, which represents an opportunity to accelerate MIT's long-standing efforts at promoting diversity and inclusion. October 28, 2008

'If we get through the next few weeks...' - A panel of five MIT faculty experts in economics and business analyzed the ongoing financial crisis in the U.S. and world markets at a special session Oct. 8 that filled lecture hall 10-250 to capacity and extended to two overflow auditoriums. October 9, 2008

Draper Lab holding Tech Expo Oct. 7-8 - MIT faculty and students are invited to visit Draper Lab's Technology Exposition on Oct. 7-8 to see Draper projects and technologies and discuss them with staff. October 1, 2008

Smoot reflects on rule of Mass. Ave. bridge - Alumnus Oliver Smoot '62 recalled memories recently as MIT prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the night his name became a unit of measurement. In a quirky hack on Oct. 4, 1958, then-freshman Smoot was used to measure the length of the Mass. Ave. bridge. September 24, 2008

Question and answer with author Neal Stephenson - Celebrated author Neal Stephenson visited MIT Sunday to speakl; MIT News Office correspondent Stephanie Schorow caught up with Stephenson ahead of his appearance and posed him a few questions by e-mail. Here are his responses. September 22, 2008

Kagame underscores tech ties in Compton speech - Connections between the technology-hungry countries of Africa and the tech-savvy MIT community were underscored Sept. 18 by the first democratically elected president of Rwanda and the first African leader to give MIT's prestigious Compton lecture. September 19, 2008

Sci-fi writer Stephenson to speak at MIT Sunday - Author Neal Stephenson, considered to be among today's best speculative fiction writers, will speak and sign books at MIT this weekend in an appearance that underscores the synergy between science fiction and science. September 18, 2008

Rwanda's Kagame to deliver Compton lecture Sept. 18 - Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who as a boy had to flee his homeland to escape ethnic violence, will present the Karl Taylor Compton Lecture 18 from 3:30-5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in MIT's Kresge Auditorium. September 16, 2008

Invoking da Vinci, Hockfield welcomes freshmen - MIT President Susan Hockfield invoked the spirit of the intellectually ravenous Leonardo da Vinci as she welcomed the Institute's newest students and challenged them to cultivate their own insatiable desire for knowledge. August 25, 2008

MIT Global Startup Workshop conference to be held in Africa - The MIT Global Startup Workshop announced Monday that it will be holding its 12th annual conference in Cape Town, South Africa, from March 25-27, 2009, focusing on fostering sustainable ventures in developing regions. July 15, 2008

Conference looks to Sichuan's future after quake - An MIT-organized conference this week in Beijing represents the first major international academic gathering dedicated to assisting Chinese leaders with post-disaster planning issues following May's devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake. July 14, 2008

Lester addresses governors on energy innovation - Richard K. Lester, MIT professor of nuclear science and engineering and director of the Industrial Performance Center, spoke on Monday at the annual meeting of the National Governors Association. July 14, 2008

Experts describe promise of nanotech for cancer - Speakers from MIT and other institutions described the promise of nanotechnology to help diagnose, treat and monitor cancer at the annual symposium hosted by the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT on Friday, June 27. June 30, 2008

Media Lab celebrates co-founder Davenport's career - Dozens of Media Lab faculty and alums gathered for a symposium June 20 to celebrate the career of Glorianna Davenport, head of the lab's Media Fabrics group and a longtime innovator in film, video, interactive media and new ways of storytelling. June 25, 2008

Lemelson-MIT's EurekaFest to celebrate inventing - EurekaFest at MIT, a multi-day celebration of the power of invention and inventors, will kick off on Thursday, June 26. Organized by the Lemelson-MIT Program, the festival features a series of exciting events in Cambridge and Boston. June 24, 2008

Cancer symposium to focus on nanotechnology - Institute Professor Robert Langer and other top cancer researchers will speak at the 2008 symposium hosted by MIT's David H. Koch Center for Integrative Cancer Research on Friday, June 27, at Kresge Auditorium. June 24, 2008

Commencement 2008 photo gallery - A photo gallery chronicling the events of MIT's Commencement on June 6, 2008. June 6, 2008

Commencement address by Muhammad Yunus - MIT's Commencement address was delivered by Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, at the Institute's ceremony held June 6, 2008. June 6, 2008

Yunus tells MIT grads they can 'change the world' - 2006 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus told graduating students at MIT's 142nd Commencement exercises on Friday that they "represent the future of the world" and urged them to create businesses to help improve the world. June 6, 2008

China Forum lecture series begins May 14 - MIT will kick off a new monthly lecture series on China with a talk by Yingyi Qian, dean of the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University and professor of economics at UC Berkeley. Qian will speak about China's economic transformation. May 7, 2008

In Sigma Xi lecture, Barsoum to focus on pyramids - Michel Barsoum PhD '85, distinguished professor at Drexel University, will deliver the 2008 Sigma Xi Lecture, entitled "The Mystery of the Great Egyptian Pyramids: The role of materials research in suggesting a partial solution," on May 7. May 7, 2008

Governor says clean energy can boost economy - Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick told an enthusiastic crowd at MIT on Tuesday that clean energy has the potential to bring about an economic bonanza for the commonwealth at the same time that it improves the planet's well-being. April 23, 2008

Edwards urges students to make themselves heard - The global problems of climate change, population growth and severe poverty are so enormous that no one country can solve them alone, John Edwards told attendees at a student-organized conference on global poverty at MIT. April 18, 2008

Student conference targets global poverty - Former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards will be among the speakers at an MIT conference April 18-20 involving more than 1,000 students from around the country dedicated to fighting the problems of extreme poverty in the world. April 16, 2008

Gov. Patrick to speak at MIT on Earth Day - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will deliver a major public address at MIT's Kresge Auditorium on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22. The governor will discuss his vision for the future of clean energy in the Commonwealth. April 16, 2008

DAPER worker's rare cancer spurs fundraiser - MIT Recreational Sports and the Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) are sponsoring an April 26 fundraiser to benefit R.J. Lipsky, a DAPER employee who is fighting a rare form of cancer. April 16, 2008

U.S. Sen. Bingaman to deliver energy talk April 25 - U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., will deliver a 2008 Compton lecture titled, "Forging a Clean Energy Future," at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, in Kirsch Auditorium (Room 32-123). April 16, 2008

MIT brimming over with energy - "Scale" was the keyword as hundreds of people gathered this past weekend for the fourth annual MIT Energy Conference. The conference's title, "Solutions that scale to meet the energy challenge," addressed this often-overlooked heart of the matter. April 14, 2008

MIT energy conference bringing minds together - Leading energy specialists from MIT, other institutions, industry and government will be gathering at MIT April 11-12 to focus on technologies that are capable of scaling up to provide major contributions to the world's energy needs. April 9, 2008

Patrick outlines economic growth plan at MIT - In a speech Wednesday at MIT to business and government leaders, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick unveiled a plan to pump $3.8 billion into the state's economy as a safeguard against worsening economic conditions. April 9, 2008

U.S. energy secretary to speak to MIT community April 9 - U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman ScD '65 will make a brief presentation entitled "America's Energy Security: The Challenges We Face and How You Can be Part of the Solution" from 11:30-12:15 in E15-070 (Bartos Theater). The event is open to the MIT community. April 8, 2008

Governor Patrick plans major address April 9 at MIT - Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will deliver a major speech on the state's economy on Wednesday, April 9, at MIT. The event marks Governor Patrick's first official appearance at MIT since he was sworn in as governor last year. April 7, 2008

The Stata quo - Ray Stata '57 spoke March 31 to MBA students about his experience as founder of Analog Devices and the importance of remaining entrepreneurial in a large company to stay competitive. April 4, 2008

Panel focuses on transforming biomedicine - Building relationships between academia, industry and government is key to translating biomedical advances into viable patient treatments, a panel of experts including CDC director Julie Gerberding told an MIT audience Wednesday. April 3, 2008

Brokaw to deliver Compton lecture April 2 - Tom Brokaw, former anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, will deliver a 2008 Compton lecture titled "Life Is Not Virtual" at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, in Kirsch Auditorium. March 19, 2008

Big energy picture requires balance - The world has no choice but to build more energy-producing plants--and find new sources of energy--but the build out process will not happen overnight, a government expert recently told an MIT audience. March 3, 2008

MLK celebration keynote speech by the Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond - Transcript of speech given by the Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond at MIT's 34th annual celebration of the 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration breakfast. February 28, 2008

MIT celebrates legacy of Martin Luther King - At the annual breakfast celebration to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hundreds of members of the MIT community listened as speakers echoed a similar theme: much has been done to realize King's vision, but much work remains. February 26, 2008

Science journalism: bright future ahead - "There's never been a better time to become a journalist," declared Dianne Lynch, dean of the Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, at a MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowships symposium last week on the future of science journalism. February 25, 2008

Guests speak with passion on MLK's legacy - A photo gallery of speakers and events at MIT's 34th annual breakfast celebration honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. February 22, 2008

Spectroscopy lab celebrates new space with Feb. 27 event - MIT's George R. Harrison Spectroscopy Laboratory will host "MIT's Spectroscopy Laboratory: The Next 80 Years," an event to celebrate its new space, on Wednesday, Feb. 27. February 20, 2008

Hammond to address MLK breakfast Feb. 21 - Reverend Ray Hammond, a physician and founding pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston, will be the keynote speaker at MIT's 34th annual celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Feb. 21. February 6, 2008

Exhibit to kick off DUSP 75th-anniversary celebrations - A series of events to celebrate the 75th anniversary of MIT's landmark Department of Urban Studies and Planning will kick off with an exhibit in the Wolk Gallery, opening Tuesday, Feb. 12. February 6, 2008

Hundreds partake in 'Winter Break' - Students, staff and faculty ate, chatted and relaxed during the 'Winter Break' gathering sponsored by the MIT President's Office on Monday, Dec. 17. December 28, 2007

Microcredit pioneer to be Commencement speaker - Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, will deliver MIT's 2008 Commencement address on June 6. Yunus won the Nobel Prize for pioneering the microlending movement, which offers credit without collateral to the poor. December 5, 2007

Multimedia artist Joan Jonas wears many hats - Over three decades, architecture professor Joan Jonas, pioneering performance and video artist, has forged a unique artistic genre, mixing humans, animals, ancient stories and high-tech imagery into widely acclaimed multimedia productions. December 3, 2007

Anime takes the stage - The excitement and eccentricities of anime will be brought to life this week when members of the MIT community perform "Live Action Anime 2007: Madness at Mokuba," a play directed and co-written by MIT professors. November 27, 2007

Former ExxonMobil chief is optimistic on oil, wary on energy - The world is not running out of oil, but getting it out of the ground to meet a projected global energy demand of 120 million barrels a day by 2030 will be a major challenge on several fronts, former ExxonMobil chief Lee R. Raymond said at MIT Nov. 6. November 19, 2007

Reporting now from the future - A producer of the megahit computer game, "The Sims," and a folklorist who specializes in Harry Potter fan-fiction will join industry and academic leaders in the conference, Futures of Entertainment 2, to be held Nov. 16-17 at MIT. November 14, 2007

Siemens Competition finalists exhibit projects at MIT Nov. 9-10 - The New England regional finals of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology, a scholarship and awards program, will be held at MIT on Nov. 9 and 10. November 8, 2007

'New Space' leaders and ex-astronauts to speak at MIT Nov. 9-12 - Anousheh Ansari, who became the world's first privately financed female space explorer when she traveled to the International Space Station last year, will give the kickoff keynote speech Friday, Nov. 9, for the SpaceVision 2007 conference at MIT. November 8, 2007

'The Greening of MIT' to focus on sustainability Nov. 13 - MIT's 14th annual Catherine N. Stratton Lecture on Critical Issues, "The Greening of MIT," to be held Nov. 13, will bring together four distinguished advocates for energy sustainability. November 7, 2007

Future of engineering examined Nov. 9 - James J. Duderstadt, President Emeritus and Professor of Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, will be presenting "The Future of Engineering Practice, Research and Education: A 21st Century Flexner Report." November 7, 2007

Sloan alum Gordon speaks of accountability - As a speaker in the MIT Sloan School of Management's Innovative Leader Series, former NAACP leader and telecom industry veteran Bruce Gordon told audience members that accountability and activism were his own personal keys to success. October 31, 2007

MIT to co-host Boston-India public health event - MIT will co-host a unique event Oct. 22-23 that brings together leading academics, innovators and key government stakeholders from Boston and India to discuss collaborative ways to meet the South Asian nation's public health challenges. October 17, 2007

Community Giving at MIT Used Book Fair Oct. 22 - Community Giving at MIT will kick off this year's effort with a Used Book Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Lobby 10 and in the Bush Room, 10-105.  October 17, 2007

Dedication of Sol LeWitt's 'Bars of Color within Squares' Oct. 19 - A dedication ceremony inaugurating the late Sol LeWitt's "Bars of Color within Squares" will take place Friday, Oct. 19, in Building 4. The new work by LeWitt, who passed away in April, is a major feature of the PDSI building project. October 17, 2007

Job fair to be held Oct. 24 - MIT is co-sponsoring the Professional & Executive Diversity Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel. The career fair is free and open to everyone with a four-year degree or above. October 17, 2007

A dream fulfilled - Robert M. Randolph was officially installed Sept. 30 as MIT's first chaplain to the Institute, an appointment that underscores the role of religious life at MIT and fulfills a dream originally laid out more than a half-century ago. October 1, 2007

MIT Museum's new gallery opening - photo gallery - A photo gallery showcasing the grand opening of the new Mark Epstein Innovation Gallery at the MIT Museum. October 1, 2007

MIT Generator Sept. 27 - The MIT Generator, an event focused on bringing students together and finding ways to improve campus energy and sustainability, will take place from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Sept. 27 in 32-123. September 26, 2007

MIT Museum expands with new gallery - The MIT Museum will celebrate the grand opening of its new 5,000-square-foot addition with a Sept. 29 ribbon-cutting, new exhibits and events, and free admission for all visitors to the museum Sept. 29 and Sept. 30. September 26, 2007

Chaplain to the Institute - Sept. 30 - Robert M. Randolph will be formally installed as MIT's first chaplain to the Institute during a ceremony on Sept. 30. President Susan Hockfield will speak at the service, as will the Rev. Peter J. Gomes, minister in the Memorial Church at Harvard University. September 26, 2007

MIT hosts sneak preview of Apollo missions film - Many of the engineers who developed the Apollo guidance system at MIT in the 1960s and 1970s were among the crowd that gathered Sept. 10 on campus for a special sneak preview of the documentary film, "In the Shadow of the Moon." September 18, 2007

Helicopters coming to Briggs Field Sept. 19 - The MIT Army ROTC program, in conjunction with the MIT Flying Club, will sponsor a training event Wednesday, Sept. 19, from noon to 4 p.m. at Briggs Field that will include the take off and landing of two Rhode Island Army National Guard helicopters. September 18, 2007

Bustani seminars focus on Mideast - The Emile Bustani Middle East Seminar at MIT will celebrate its 22nd anniversary with two lectures this fall on contemporary Middle Eastern affairs. September 12, 2007

Junot Díaz to read from acclaimed novel - MIT Associate Professor Junot Díaz will read from his critically acclaimed new novel, "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," during an appearance at 6 p.m. on Sept. 12 at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge. September 12, 2007

Eating outing - Photos from the MIT Community Picnic held Sept. 10 on Killian Court. September 11, 2007

Making a difference in the developing world - This weekend more than 50 people from 16 countries arrive at MIT for the first International Development Design Summit. They aim to create solutions to problems faced by those in developing countries--and send participants home with prototypes. July 13, 2007

Vest guides MIT grads to optimism and service - Today's graduates live in a world where the challenges are more complex and global than in the 1950s, but they should maintain a '50s sense of optimism, said MIT President Emeritus Charles M. Vest in the main address for MIT's 141st Commencement exercises. June 8, 2007

Commencement address by Charles M. Vest - The Commencement address was delivered by MIT President Emeritus Charles M. Vest at MIT's 141st Commencement held June 8, 2007. Vest will become head of National Academy of Engineering in July. June 8, 2007

Awards Convocation - Recent achievements by members of the MIT community. June 6, 2007

Vest spoke at MIT's 141st Commencement - MIT's 141st Commencement unfolded under a brilliant blue sky as the Institute community, along with proud family and friends, gathered to honor the distinguished graduates. June 5, 2007

Quarter Century Club welcomes new members - With MIT President Susan Hockfield as the featured speaker, the Quarter Century Club (QCC) inducted 183 new members at a May 8 luncheon in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex (Building 46). May 25, 2007

Symposium: Sustainability is good business - "Green" development is not only good for the environment, it's increasingly good business. That is the message that guests heard repeatedly at a symposium on sustainable real estate sponsored by the MIT Center for Real Estate Alumni Association. May 23, 2007

Ocean engineering highlights novel ship design - A small ship for near-shore counterterrorism operations was one of 17 projects presented by MIT graduate students at a recent Center for Ocean Engineering symposium attended by industry professionals including Rear Adm. Kevin McCoy of the U.S. Navy. May 18, 2007

MIT urged to educate 'geeks' and 'chiefs' - Professor Yossi Sheffi gave the Charles L. Miller lecture April 5, advocating education not only of "geeks"--world class technical designers--but also of "chiefs"--world-class leaders. May 16, 2007

MIT TechTV Expo cheers winners, offers lessons - Videos published as part of the MIT Tech Video Showcase will be on display at the MIT TechTV Expo on May 17. The event begins with an open house in the student lounge near Lobby 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors to the event can also learn the basics of TechTV, an MIT video-sharing web site. May 15, 2007

Mechanical engineering robo-fest starts May 15 - MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering will celebrate its annual festival of maximum design and engineering on May 15 and 16 at 6 p.m. in the Johnson Athletic Center. The event is free and open to the public. May 14, 2007

Thinking locally: appropriate technology challenges - Amy Smith, a senior lecturer in mechanical engineering, works with her students to find "appropriate technology" for developing nations. "The essence of really good design is embodied in these challenges," Smith said at an STS colloquium May 7. May 14, 2007

Queen Rania of Jordan tours campus - MIT welcomed Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan to campus on Friday, May 4. The queen is renowned for her charitable work in areas of health, microfinance, economic development and education, and as a strong advocate for the empowerment of women. May 11, 2007

BIO Convention draws worldwide participants - Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, deputy prime minister of Malaysia, was among the guests at a reception hosted by President Susan Hockfield to welcome participants to the 2007 BIO International Convention held in Boston May 6-9. May 11, 2007

Technology meets humanity with adaptive devices - Forget cool new gadgets or killer-ap software. "We're hacking the human," said Frank Moss, director of MIT's Media Lab, in introducing "H2.0: New Minds, New Bodies, New Identities," the lab's May 9 symposium. May 11, 2007

Keys to clean energy development - Genzyme founder and Harvard professor George Whitesides says spending a lot of money on energy problems 'just doesn't work when the science isn't there.' Whitesides, a former MIT faculty member, spoke at an MIT energy colloquium on May 1. May 8, 2007

Central Square Theater breaks ground for new hall - More than 300 supporters gathered at 450 Mass. Ave. on May 1st for groundbreaking of a multi-use facility that will provide a home for the Nora Theatre and Underground Railway Theater, and will include a state-of-the-art black-box theater. May 4, 2007

Systems biology seeks to define itself - Visiting sociology professor Joan Fujimura discussed her recent work, which focuses on the sociology of science, particularly in the fields of genetics, bioinformatics and systems biology, at an MIT colloquium on April 23. May 2, 2007

EurekaFest kicks off - The Lemelson-MIT Program, in partnership with the Museum of Science, Boston, kicks off EurekaFest, a multiday celebration of activities to fuel the inventive spirit. EurekaFest events will be held May 2-5 at MIT and the Museum of Science. May 1, 2007

SeaGrant's "Katrina" boat makes waves on Charles - The autonomous water-testing "Katrina" boat was demonstrated April 23 as part of the Cambridge Science Festival. May 1, 2007

Broad hosts Iraq documentary screening - "No End in Sight: The American Occupation of Iraq," a film directed by Charles Ferguson, visiting scholar at MIT's Center for International Studies, will be screened for the public in the auditorium of the Broad Institute on Wednesday, May 2, at 6 p.m. April 27, 2007

Being green at MIT's Earth Day - A photo gallery showing members of the MIT community participating in the MIT Earth Day Fair. April 27, 2007

Horvitz urges support for basic science - MIT Nobel prize-winning Professor Robert Horvitz outlined his work with "Worms, Life and Death: Cell Suicide in Development and Disease" and his concerns for the future of basic research in the annual Killian Award lecture delivered April 24. April 26, 2007

Finkelstein will give Sigma Xi Lecture - Amy Finkelstein, assistant professor of economics, will deliver the 2007 Sigma Xi Lecture, titled "Researching the Impact of Universal Health Insurance: Lessons from Medicare," at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, at the MIT Faculty Club. April 25, 2007

Alum 'zaps' MOS - Christine Southworth's "Zap!" combines a Van de Graaff generator, flutes, guitar, cello, bass, piano, robots and human voices. The composition will be performed at the Museum of Science's Theater of Electricity (Science Park, Boston) on Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. April 25, 2007

MIT, Goethe-Institut examine history of video art in Germany - MIT's Visual Arts Program (part of the Department of Architecture) and the Goethe-Institut Boston are partnering to present "40 Years of Video Art in Germany," a series of events supported by the German Federal Cultural Foundation. April 25, 2007

Science Festival starts with a bang - Let there be no doubt about it: The spirit of Rube Goldberg is alive and well at MIT.The Cambridge Science Festival--billed as the first of its kind in the nation--started off quite literally with a bang Saturday at noon. April 24, 2007

MIT innovations fuel Science Festival - An exercise in "transrobotism," a presentation of future MIT innovations and a look at MIT's model railroad are among the MIT-hosted events during the first-of-its-kind Cambridge Science Festival, April 21-29. April 23, 2007

Faculty honor Virginia Tech victims, applaud Edgerton winner, in April meeting - The faculty observed a moment of silence at the April 18 faculty meeting for the victims of the tragedy at Virginia Tech. Some faculty requested a system for following up on students referred to student services while maintaining the students' privacy. April 20, 2007

Horvitz will deliver Killian Lecture on April 24 - Nobel laureate H. Robert Horvitz, the David H. Koch Professor of Cancer Biology and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, will deliver the 35th annual Killian Award lecture April 24 at 4:30 p.m. in Kirsch Auditorium (Room 32-123) of the Stata Center. April 20, 2007

MIT shares sorrow, support for Virginia Tech - Members of the MIT community gathered to share their sadness over the shootings at Virginia Tech and to honor the victims of this tragedy at an interfaith ceremony organized by the Institute's Chaplains, on April 18 at the MIT Chapel. April 19, 2007

EcoExpo displays MIT's sustainability initiative, April 25 - EcoExpo, a free sustainability exhibition open to the public, will bring together students and student groups from across the Institute to showcase the full range of sustainability initiatives being developed at MIT, on Wednesday, April 25 in the Stata Center. April 19, 2007

Experiment confirms famous physics model - More than 100 MIT students and professors gathered on April 11 to hear Jocelyn Monroe announce the results of a particle detection experiment designed to produce evidence that would confirm or reject the Standard Model of Particle Physics. April 18, 2007

CrossTalk panel explores: Are visualizations eye candy or educational tools? - MIT faculty panelists John Belcher, Fredo Durand, and Graham Walker, will discuss the educational impact of computational tools for creating compelling and high-fidelity representations of scientific and engineering phenomena. April 17, 2007

Kennedy commends MIT, decries 'pseudo-science' - "Truth is taking a beating," Sen. Edward Kennedy warned in a forceful attack on the science policy of the Bush administration in his delivery of the 2007 Karl Taylor Compton Lecture, held in the Stata Center's Kirsch Auditorium on April 13. April 13, 2007

Pritzker winner Hadid finds fluidity in architecture - Renowned architect Zaha Hadid presented an overview of her astonishing body of work to a capacity crowd April 10. Her talk, entitled "Total Fluidity on All Scales," was the 19th annual Arthur H. Schein Memorial Lecture. April 12, 2007

Arab Students' Organization hosts awards - Arab-American professionals and college students from the Boston area will participate in the annual Arab-American Science and Technology Awards Banquet at the University Park Hotel at MIT from 7 to 10 p.m. on April 14th. The ceremony honors this year's awardees. April 12, 2007

Superhero comics offer super physics lessons - Prof. Jim Kakalios of the University of Minnesota spoke April 5 on "The Uncanny Physics of Superhero Comic Books" as part of the MIT Physics Colloquium Series. His comics-based approach to teaching physics has earned him acclaim from students. April 11, 2007

MIT hosts events for Cambridge Science Festival - Selections from a computer graphics animation festival and a Charles River demonstration of an autonomous underwater vehicle are among the MIT-hosted events during the first-of-its-kind Cambridge Science Festival, April 21-29. April 11, 2007

'Einstein's Dreams' opens at Broad Institute auditorium - The Catalyst Collaborative at MIT will present its first fully staged production, "Einstein's Dreams," a dramatization of the 1992 novel by Alan Lightman, MIT physicist and adjunct professor of humanities. Performances begin April 19. April 11, 2007

Student science policy initiative focuses on leadership, public service - The second annual MIT Science Policy Bootcamp--an outgrowth of a student-led initiative to get scientists, engineers and public policy-makers to talk to one another--will be held April 13-16. April 10, 2007

Senator Kennedy will deliver Compton Lecture - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., will deliver a 2007 Compton lecture on the subject of public service on April 13 at 2:30 p.m. in the Stata Center's Kirsch Auditorium. April 9, 2007

Navy's nuclear director will discuss national security - Adm. Kirkland Donald, the fourth highest-ranking U.S. Navy officer and director of the Navy's nuclear program, will talk about "Technical Education and National Security" at MIT on Wednesday, April 11. April 9, 2007

'Last Mughal' author discusses Great Mutiny's toll - More than 125 attendees came to hear renowned travel writer and historian William Dalrymple discuss his latest book, "The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi, 1857," a dynamic narrative of the violent end of the last Mughal imperial court. April 5, 2007

Jamaica Kincaid will speak at MIT - Jamaica Kincaid, celebrated Caribbean-American author, will present a talk at MIT on Wednesday, April 4, in Room 10-250 at 6:30 p.m. April 2, 2007

MIT conference portrays black architects' journey - Architecture has one of the worst track records for attracting minority practitioners. Why that is true, and what can be done to change it, was the topic of a two-day conference at MIT, "Architecture Race Academe: The Black Architect's Journey." March 21, 2007

Visiting Iraqi journalist ranks culture over conflict - Iraqi journalist Huda Ahmed never tells questioners whether she is a Sunni or Shia Muslim. Such a question, she believes, is not only inappropriate but underscores a dangerous lack of understanding of Iraqi history. March 21, 2007

Mentoring, inclusiveness draw aspiring architects - Wes Henderson got his first career counseling in elementary school, he told the audience at the Saturday, March 17 session of the two-day conference, "Architecture Race Academe: The Black Architect's Journey." March 19, 2007

As opinions flow, political power relocates, diffusely - There are many ways to define power, but Manuel Castells defines power as the ability to make people think the way you want them to think--or to convince those who disagree that they can't do anything about it. March 14, 2007

Goleman will discuss 'social intelligence' - Daniel Goleman, who covers behavioral science and health for the New York Times, will deliver a talk titled "Social Intelligence" on Thursday, March 15. March 14, 2007

Student-run Energy 2.0 focuses on innovation - The 2007 MIT Energy Conference, "Energy 2.0: Solving Tomorrow's Energy Challenges through Entrepreneurship, Technology & Policy," attracted 550 energy professionals, investors, entrepreneurs, policy makers, academics and graduate students. March 13, 2007

Interplay of weather, fish, people and faith explored - Emeritus Professor Brian Fagan of the University of California at Santa Barbara emphasized the complex interplay of climatic conditions and social and cultural development in his presentation, "In Cod We Trust: Fishing, Subsistence Agriculture and Climate Change, c. A.D. 900 to 1400." March 6, 2007

CMS fetes digital games, cultural research - The students, staff and faculty of MIT's Comparative Media Studies program showed they could walk the walk and talk the talk of transformative media technology when they turned the Stata Center lobby into an attention-grabbing interior landscape. February 28, 2007

Panel reviews four centuries of remixing the Bard - A panel of scholars discussed many of the cross-media interpretations of William Shakespeare's work at the MIT Communications Forum, "Remixing Shakespeare." February 23, 2007

Speakers exhort MIT and the nation to lead the way - MIT's 33rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, held Friday, Feb. 16, was a sign of the Institute's "extraordinary commitment to the principles of Dr. King," as President Susan Hockfield told the capacity crowd at Walker Memorial. February 20, 2007

MIT Sloan hosts sports managers at Feb. 10 conference - J.P. Ricciardi, senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, and Jamie McCourt, president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, are slated to serve as keynote speakers at a pioneering conference to explore the increasing role of analytics in the sports industry. February 7, 2007

Childs Jr. will give keynote at MLK Jr. breakfast - Ted Childs Jr., the former IBM vice president whom Fast Company called "the most effective diversity executive on the planet," will be the guest speaker at MIT's 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast on Feb. 16. January 24, 2007

Flutist traverses time, worlds in shakuhachi performance - Flutist Elizabeth Reian Bennett, the first woman to be certified a grand master of the shakuhachi, an end-blown bamboo flute, will perform on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at MIT's Killian Hall. January 19, 2007

McDowell urges focus, creativity before technology - Alex McDowell, a visiting artist and production designer of major films, has two views of the future. He could just lock himself up in a room and dream things up for the screen. Or, he could sit down with experts working on actual new technologies. December 28, 2006

Rich discusses how ideas drive building, city design - Damon Rich, a Loeb fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, is interested in the "social dynamic of architecture and planning," he explained at a presentation Dec. 11 at MIT's Center for Advanced Visual Studies. December 20, 2006

'Freakonomics' author addresses undergraduates - Economics alumnus Steven Levitt (Ph.D. 1994) delivered the Undergraduate Economics Association (UEA) fall lecture on Dec. 4 to an audience of more than 200 gathered in E52-398. December 18, 2006

Program brings mayors and city planners to MIT - For a few days in early December, a select group of mayors came to the MIT campus for an opportunity to think big about their communities--and even to dream a little. December 15, 2006

iCampus collaboration celebrates innovation - The seven-year, $25 million iCampus partnership between MIT and Microsoft, which has borne fruit across the globe by facilitating progress in educational technology, was celebrated with a symposium at MIT Dec. 1 and 2. December 8, 2006

Talk summarizes research on women in science - Great strides have been made for women in science and engineering, but much more must be done in terms of overall perception of women's value, said Professor Mary Wyer of North Carolina State University during a talk at MIT. December 6, 2006

Humans grieve for the 'given' world - How are human beings reacting to displacement of their natural, or "given," world by a built world? This question lay at the heart of a talk given by Professor Rosalind Williams, the last in a series of fall colloquia titled "The Big Questions." December 6, 2006

New media, fan muscle will mold TV future - Experts--from network executives, academics and game designers to gadfly media artists--peered into the "Futures of Entertainment" at a two-day conference, Nov. 17-18, sponsored by the MIT comparative media studies program and the Convergence Culture Consortium. November 22, 2006

Koolhaas discusses future of cities - When a PowerPoint presentation by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas failed to work for his scheduled lecture, MIT staff quickly switched gears on Koolhaas' behalf and transformed the event into a "conversation" with faculty and students. November 22, 2006

'Father of Fractals' takes on the stock market - Benoit Mandelbrot is world-famous for making mathematical sense of irregular shapes--clouds that are not round, mountains that are not cones, coastlines that are not smooth, and now, stock markets that are not as simple as previously thought. November 16, 2006

Soap Box speakers urge energy conservation - Americans need to take personal responsibility for their energy consumption, according to John Heywood, the Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Sloan Automotive Laboratory. November 13, 2006

Wasserman Forum to consider video art - The development and evolution of video art over its first three decades will be examined in the annual Max Wasserman Forum on Contemporary Art on Tuesday, Nov. 14. November 9, 2006

Shell president discusses energy future - Shell Oil isn't just about oil anymore. The multinational company is investing in wind, solar, hydrogen and biofuel technologies, said John Hofmeister, president of the company, at MIT during a talk, "Energy Security ... What Does It Take?" November 8, 2006

A century of art crammed into a decade - New media art may be as subtle as a few digital white clouds floating across a sky-blue screen ("Super Mario Clouds," by Cory), or as audacious as the Yes Men, who famously posted an apology for the deaths at Bhopal, India, on a mock Dow Chemical web site. November 6, 2006

Siemens Competition finalists exhibit projects at MIT - The New England regional finals of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology, a scholarship and awards program, will be held at MIT on Nov. 3 and 4. November 2, 2006

Panelists explore housing supply, quality and cost - Students and visitors who gathered for the third session of the Affordable Housing Forum at MIT heard that, despite the much-ballyhooed "slump" of the real estate market, the total value of housing stock in the U.S. is around $20 trillion. November 1, 2006

AIDS expert equates treatment, human rights - Jim Yong Kim, the former HIV director at the World Health Organization, asked an MIT audience to recall the time when many health experts believed the best approach to AIDS in Africa was to let people die. November 1, 2006

Next energy technologies may mimic nature - New technologies will play a major role in providing the world's growing population with the energy it will need in the coming decades--that was one of the messages of the MIT Museum's second of three "Soap Box" events devoted to energy. November 1, 2006

City Science fest seeks project proposals - The Cambridge Science Festival, presented by the MIT Museum, will offer a wide range of science- and technology-related activities over a period of nine days and in a variety of locations. October 30, 2006

Media artist Tsubaki plans 'Soul'-ful talk - Japanese media artist Noboru Tsubaki, whose work includes a 110-foot-long inflatable locust, has been named the 2006 Ida Ely Rubin Artist-in-Residence at MIT. October 25, 2006

Sustainability guides 'Soap Box' energy panel - The first of three MIT Museum "Soap Box" events devoted to energy covered the gamut from climate change to the urgent need for policies limiting greenhouse gas emissions. October 23, 2006

EnergyNight shines a bright light on new work - A voltmeter hooked up to the MIT Museum Friday night would have registered a giant two-hour spike during the second annual MIT EnergyNight. Hundreds turned out for the event, which showcased campus energy initiatives. October 18, 2006

Pulitzer-winning dramatist honored - Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Suzan-Lori Parks will receive the 2006-2007 Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts on Oct. 27 at MIT. October 18, 2006

MIT Museum series focuses on energy - The popular Wednesday evening "Soap Box" series at the MIT Museum will focus on the future of energy for three successive weeks this month with talks from MIT's world-renowned experts in the field. October 17, 2006

Caribbean Club conference calls for creative action - Prime Minister Patrick Manning of Trinidad and Tobago will be on the MIT campus Oct. 7 to give the keynote address of the first MIT Caribbean Students Conference. The speech will be followed by a series of workshops on issues facing the Caribbean today. October 6, 2006

Make way for pachyderms - Elephants from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus stopped traffic outside MIT during their annual march to Boston's TD Banknorth Garden. October 5, 2006

Studio glass artist will give 2006 Hazlegrove lecture - Richard Marquis, one of the pioneers of the American studio glass movement, will present the Ninth Annual Page Hazlegrove Lecture on Glass Art on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. in Wong Auditorium. October 4, 2006

MIT will host conference on voting - The Voter Identification/Registration Conference, to be held Oct. 5-6 at MIT, will delve into the crucial issue of how to effectively register and/or identify voters so they will be able to walk into their polling places and cast ballots efficiently and securely. October 2, 2006

Fair showcases international development opportunities Sept. 29 - Roughly 50 departments, programs and student groups will highlight their international work at the fifth annual International Development Fair on Sept. 29 in Lobby 10 from 1-3 p.m. September 28, 2006

"AltWheels" Caravan presents cars of the future - AltWheels--the second New England event of its kind--is an all-volunteer, multiday, multivenue event designed to raise public awareness of commercially available vehicles that provide alternatives to the gasoline-powered automobile. September 22, 2006

'Making Comics' author decodes cartoons - In a dissection worthy of a science lab, comic book artist Scott McCloud analyzed the dynamics of action frames and word balloons, showing the conventions of comics to be as complex as those of any art form. September 20, 2006

Exiled Nigerian novelist to read from works on campus - Award-winning Nigerian novelist, poet and jazz musician Chris Abani will begin an artist's residency at MIT on Sept. 18 with a free reading. September 13, 2006

Bustani seminars focus on Mideast - The Emile Bustani Middle East Seminar at MIT will celebrate its 21st anniversary this fall with a single lecture on contemporary Middle Eastern affairs. September 13, 2006

Astronaut to give talk on energy and space - Astronaut and MIT alumnus Phil Chapman will give a talk on energy alternatives involving space technology this Wednesday, Aug. 30 in MIT's Ashdown House at 8 p.m. August 30, 2006

Hockfield welcomes the Class of 2010 - MIT President Susan Hockfield welcomed the Class of 2010 by stressing the Institute's spirit of collaboration and by recalling inspiring lessons from the lives of past scientists and inventors whose names are carved on buildings that frame Killian Court. August 28, 2006

Freshman orientation: The buildup to life at MIT - After a week of pre-orientation events that included building sandcastles and Tinkertoy projects, the Class of 2010 will all be on campus this weekend to kick off Orientation 2006, which officially begins Aug. 27. August 25, 2006

Forum to spotlight personalized medicine - Vaccine development and personalized medicine are on the agenda for representatives from industry, academia and government who will be attending an MIT forum on Aug. 17. August 10, 2006

Residence halls plan block party - Balloon animals, jugglers, a bounce house and more will round out the first ever Westgate and Eastgate summer block party July 29. July 28, 2006

Colleagues honor Langer for 30 years of innovation - Scientific colleagues from across the nation and the world celebrated the contributions made by Institute Professor Robert Langer with a three-day symposium held July 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge. July 20, 2006

Reception today honors Alice Gast - A reception will be held today, Tuesday, July 18, to honor Alice P. Gast, vice president for research and associate provost, at the Broad Institute. July 18, 2006

Mass. candidates share views at MIT - Four gubernatorial candidates agreed on a vision for Massachusetts' future -- clean air, clean water and better public health -- but disagreed on how to realize that vision in a forum held at MIT on July 12. July 14, 2006

Broad plans midsummer science talks - The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is planning a series of Tuesday night talks on genetic and genomic research. July 10, 2006

Mass. governor hopefuls to meet at MIT - Four Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates will discuss the environment, energy and public health in a forum at MIT on Wednesday, July 12, in Kresge Auditorium from 7 to 8 p.m. July 10, 2006

MIT Museum launches Cambridge Science Festival - At the impetus of the MIT Museum, a first-of-its-kind science festival will take place next year in Cambridge, officials have announced. June 21, 2006

Salsa Club hosts social - The First Annual MIT Salsa Social, hosted by the MIT Salsa Club, will be held Saturday, June 17. June 14, 2006

Commencement address by Ben S. Bernanke - Text of speech given by macroeconomist Ben S. Bernanke, chair of the Federal Reserve and an MIT alumnus, at MIT's 140th Commencement held June 9, 2006. June 9, 2006

MIT graduates Class of 2006 - Days of downpours gave way to a soft, steady mist as members of the MIT Class of 2006 were urged to relish their victory and temper their ambitions with service to humanity during the Institute's 140th Commencement exercises. June 9, 2006

MIT gears up for 140th Commencement - MIT workers make preparations for MIT's 140th Commencement, which will be held on Friday, June 9, at 10 a.m. Macroeconomist Ben S. Bernanke, chair of the Federal Reserve and an MIT alumnus, will deliver the principal address. June 7, 2006

Technology Day will address 'global challenges' - MIT alumni will return to campus in record numbers this weekend -- more than 3,275 alumni and guests are registered for Tech Reunions, which is gathering classes ending in 6 and 1. June 7, 2006

Tech Night at Pops to star Marcus Thompson - Music Professor Marcus Thompson, an internationally acclaimed violinist, will be the featured soloist for the 109th annual Tech Night at Pops concert to be held this year on Thursday, June 8, in Boston's Symphony Hall. June 7, 2006

'Soap Box' series is a conversation starter - Who would think that the topic of batteries would heat up debate? Or that teachers would avidly discuss whether students should use computers like crayons? Turns out the process of point and counterpoint can turn strangers into a salon of instant savants. May 31, 2006

Broad dedicates new building - Less than two years after the first shovelful of dirt was turned, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard officially opened its new building at 7 Cambridge Center on Tuesday, May 30. May 31, 2006

Nobelist offers views on flu pandemic - If an influenza pandemic sweeps across the globe, as many public health officials fear, it will take a combination of scientific work and political planning to handle it effectively, said Nobel laureate Peter Doherty at a lecture at MIT. May 17, 2006

Experts discuss 'tomorrow's crisis' - The MIT Energy Conference brought together technology, policy, industry and finance leaders for a day to figure out how to ensure that energy technologies evolve to their fullest potential. May 17, 2006

Technology conference focuses on Lebanon - The International Conference on Lebanese Technology Development (TECHLEB 06) will be held at MIT on Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21. May 17, 2006

Energy secretary pushes oil alternatives - Ethanol will provide up to 5 percent of all motor fuel used in the United States by 2007 and 25 percent by 2012, if the Bush administration has its way, U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman told an MIT audience. May 12, 2006

Picower conference tackles addiction - William C. Moyers and other panelists at "On Addiction," a daylong MIT conference hosted by the Picower Institute, said that one of the biggest issues facing addiction treatment is the social stigma still associated with substance abuse. May 12, 2006

CEOs keep eyes on the big picture - Business managers seeking to encourage ethical and socially responsible behavior should constantly refer to their organization's core mission. That was the message from two CEOs, BP's Lord John Browne and Novartis AG's Dr. Daniel Vasella, who spoke at MIT. May 10, 2006

Bufferd reception to be held May 15 - A reception will be held to honor retiring MIT Treasurer Allan Bufferd on Monday, May 15, in Walker Memorial. May 10, 2006

Discussion on imagery slated for May 11 - The Committee on Campus Race Relations (CCRR) is holding a panel discussion on "Visual Imagery and Its Cultural Implications" on Thursday, May 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 32-123. May 10, 2006

Endicott House invites MIT to party - MIT Endicott House is winding up its 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday, May 13, with a "Block Party" open to all members of the MIT community. May 10, 2006

Photo gallery: MIT Energy Forum - Photos from 'MIT Energy Forum: Taking on the Challenge,' held Wednesday, May 3, in Kresge Auditorium. May 5, 2006

Energy Forum fires up MIT - MIT took an expansive look at the energy landscape -- from generation and storage to climate change and public policy -- at the daylong "MIT Energy Forum: Taking on the Challenge" held Wednesday, May 3. May 4, 2006

Wheel fun - Alumnus Manuel Balderas shows graduate student Ming Tang of electrical engineering and computer science how to fix his bike out in front of Stata Center as part of MIT's Earth Day activities on Thursday, April 27. May 2, 2006

Heywood offers advice on saving fuel - It will take decades for new technology to have a substantial impact on the staggering consumption of fuel for personal transportation, Professor John Heywood told the audience at an MIT Energy Club seminar on April 26. May 1, 2006

Goodstein foresees 'End of the Age of Oil' - Fact or myth: $3 a gallon is an outrageous price to pay for gasoline. Myth, according to David L. Goodstein, author of the 2004 book, "Out of Gas: The End of the Age of Oil." May 1, 2006

Earth Day spreads to week of events - The concerts, dancing, food and more that will mark MIT's annual Earth Day celebration on Thursday, April 27, in the Stata Center are just the tip of the iceberg this year. April 26, 2006

A roar for ROTC - A-10 Thunderbolt II jet fighters, like these shown flying over Arizona, will honor ROTC's annual Tri-Service Pass-In-Review parade with loud, low jet flight over Barry Astroturf field on Friday, April 28 at 10 a.m. April 26, 2006

Cancer research funding called key - Funding young researchers remains an important focus for the National Cancer Institute, even though the federal group's budget has remained flat the past few years, the acting head of the NCI told MIT students and faculty on Friday, April 21. April 25, 2006

Media Lab hosts workshop on body sensors - Experts in wireless sensing and implantable electronics convened at the MIT Media Lab recently for the Body Sensor Network 2006 International Workshop. April 12, 2006

Sloan plans live interview of Comcast CEO - Kevin Maney, senior technology writer and columnist for USA Today, will talk business with Comcast CEO Brian Roberts in a live interview to be held on Wednesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Wong Auditorium. April 12, 2006

Scolnick winner to talk at McGovern - The McGovern Institute will present the third annual Edward M. Scolnick Prize in Neuroscience to Michael Greenberg, a world leader in molecular neurobiology from Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School. April 12, 2006

Conference explores cross-disciplinary work - Graduate students in architecture, engineering and political science will invite cross-disciplinary discussions of cutting-edge research projects at a two-day conference to be held on Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15, at MIT. April 12, 2006

Grand Mufti says assimilation is possible - Assimilation is possible for the roughly 30 million or more Muslims currently living in Europe, according to Mustafa Ceric, Grand Mufti of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the highest official of religious law in that country. April 12, 2006

Agency monitors disaster potential for power plants - Theodore U. Marston, senior vice president and chief technology officer of the Electric Power Research Institute, spoke Thursday, April 6, as part of the Perspectives on Critical Infrastructure Systems series. April 11, 2006

Architect Holl builds on themes - Award-winning architect Stephen Holl shared some of the themes running through his building designs, including "porosity," a concept given concrete illustration in Simmons Hall, in his April 4 campus lecture. April 10, 2006

Energy posters sought for May 12 event - The MIT Energy Club is organizing an energy poster session for student research, to be held Friday, May 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Stata Center. April 5, 2006

Singer's Killian lecture puts geometry in perspective - Mathematicians and physicists at MIT have much to bring them together, thanks in large part to work done by Isadore Singer during his long career, which earned him this year's James R. Killian Jr. Faculty Achievement Award. March 28, 2006

Prestowitz to give Miller talk - Economist Clyde Prestowitz, a veteran of the Reagan administration and prominent conservative critic of the policies and conduct of the Bush White House, will deliver the annual Charles L. Miller Lecture on April 4. March 22, 2006

Singer to give Killian lecture March 23 - Institute Professor Isadore Singer, winner of the 2005-2006 James R. Killian Jr. Faculty Achievement Award, will deliver the Killian Award lecture on Thursday, March 23. March 20, 2006

Endy gives talk on DNA programming - In an effort to understand the enormous complexities of genes and proteins in a living organism, Drew Endy, assistant professor of biological engineering, is taking apart the pieces and putting them back together. March 17, 2006

NRC commissioner sees nuke role expanding - Nuclear power is destined to play a major role in America's energy future, but the industry needs more young scientists, a leader of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) told an MIT crowd recently. March 8, 2006

Lighter vehicles may win 'Oil Endgame,' author says - Even the quintessential gas-guzzling SUV could become energy-efficient if it weighed a lot less and was run by a hybrid engine or a fuel cell, according to noted author and environmentalist Amory Lovins, who spoke Feb. 27 at MIT. March 2, 2006

Karger moves in the best circles - When David Karger, a professor of electrical engineering, isn't teaching algorithms in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), he's got dancing on his mind. March 1, 2006

Week of events highlights diversity - MIT's Campus Committee on Race Relations will sponsor several events celebrating racial and cultural diversity as part of its second CCRR Week, March 6-10. March 1, 2006

Pinsky shares projects, poetry - Former U.S. poet laureate Robert Pinsky discussed poetry, democracy and a new opera in a two-hour panel conversation hosted by the MIT Communications Forum and held in Bartos Theater on Thursday, Feb. 23. February 28, 2006

Ambassadorial visit - A full crowd packed Bartos Theater on Thursday, Feb. 16, to hear Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States, discuss 'Saudi Arabia and the Global Community.' February 21, 2006

Memorial concert to honor Edward Cohen - Edward Cohen (1940-2002), a classically trained musician inspired by jazz and devoted to new music, was greatly respected and loved as a colleague and teacher at MIT. The first Edward Cohen Memorial Concert will be held Monday, Feb. 27 in MIT's Kresge Auditorium. February 15, 2006

Show takes 'Pulse' of African influences - "Pulse: Waves From the Motherland," a show that celebrates Africa and African-American culture, will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium. February 15, 2006

MIT takes note of National Engineers Week - National Engineers Week will run Feb. 19-25 -- Massachusetts' school vacation week -- with family events on and off the MIT campus. February 15, 2006

Director to discuss 'City of God' at Stata - Brazilian-born film director Katia Lund will discuss "Stories Behind and Beyond Brazil's 'City of God'" on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Stata Center's Kirsch Auditorium. February 15, 2006

MIT honors King legacy - The land of social and economic justice envisioned by Martin Luther King Jr. was brought to life in words and music during MIT's 32nd annual breakfast celebration to honor the slain civil rights leader's legacy, held on Thursday, Feb. 9. February 14, 2006

MLK breakfast remarks by Donna Brazile - Text of speech given by Donna Brazile, political consultant and chair of the Voting Rights Institute, at MIT's Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast held Thursday, Feb. 9, in Walker Memorial. February 14, 2006

Ambassador from Saudi Arabia set to give talk - Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States, will present a talk, "Saudi Arabia and the Global Community," at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, in Bartos Theater. February 8, 2006

Doctorow signing slated - Science fiction writer Cory Doctorow will be on campus Monday, Feb. 13, for a lecture and book signing, "Down and Out at MIT: An Evening With Cory Doctorow." February 8, 2006

Brazile will give keynote at MLK breakfast - Donna Brazile, the first African-American woman to lead a major presidential campaign, will be the keynote speaker at MIT's 32nd annual celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. January 25, 2006

Nobelists lend brain power to launch Picower - A panel of five Nobel laureates discussed their visions for the future as part of a daylong event, "The Future of the Brain," held Dec. 1 by the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory to celebrate the opening of its new home. December 6, 2005

MIT opens world's largest neuroscience center - On Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, MIT officially opened the new Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex, the largest neuroscience research center in the world. December 2, 2005

A celebration in pictures - The 90-foot-high atrium of the new Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex was the place to be on Thursday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 2, as MIT celebrated the official opening of the largest neuroscience complex in the world. December 2, 2005

Forum examines 'Cell Phone Culture' - Cell phones have transformed the micro-culture of classrooms and may shape the macro-culture of global youth, according to experts who gave talks at an MIT Communications Forum, "Cell Phone Culture." November 30, 2005

Chain of tools - Photographer Barry Hetherington caught the excitement on film of this year's Friday After Thanksgiving Mega Chain Reaction Event sponsored by the MIT Museum. November 30, 2005

New architecture brings scientists together - During the past two years, an extraordinary facility has risen from a dirt field intersected by a freight rail line: the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex. And although it won't be formally dedicated until Friday, Dec. 2, its occupants are already hard at work. November 29, 2005

Mriganka Sur sees 'great synergy' in new complex - In advance of this week's opening of the new Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex, News Office writer Elizabeth Thomson conducted an interview with Mriganka Sur, head of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. November 29, 2005

Brain and Cog dedication Friday - The Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex will be officially dedicated in a ceremony in the atrium on Friday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. November 29, 2005

MIT Museum puts geneticist on 'Soap Box' - Geneticist David Altshuler knows why he's not tall. "I can blame my parents," he said in inaugurating the MIT Museum's new "Soap Box" series. His joshing reference -- with his parents in the audience -- was a clever way into the complex topic of the human genome. November 22, 2005

World AIDS Day event planned - In observance of World AIDS Day, the MIT Women's League will be raising funds and awareness in Lobby 10 on Thursday, Dec. 1. November 16, 2005

Women's Week embraces feminine diversity - Courses in self-defense, kickboxing, manners and much more made this year's Women's Week, which ran from Nov. 5-10, far more comprehensive than ever before. November 16, 2005

Links wanted for chain reaction - This holiday season, embrace the feeling that it's just one thing after another. Participate in the MIT Museum's annual Friday After Thanksgiving Mega Chain Reaction. November 16, 2005

'Turnaround artist' gives Sloan talk - Michael Kaiser, known as the "turnaround artist" who led the revitalization of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, gave a capacity crowd some insight into his business practices at a talk held Thursday, Nov. 3. November 14, 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

MIT Museum launches 'Soap Box' series - The MIT Museum, with support from the Boston Globe, is launching a monthly series of evening presentations on critical research. Each presentation will be followed by a participatory, salon-style conversation with the audience. November 9, 2005

Celebrating McGovern - The McGovern Institute has come home. Celebrating the official Nov. 4 opening of the institute they founded in 2000, Pat and Lore McGovern hosted 500 guests in the sun-filled atrium of the new brain and cognitive sciences complex at MIT. November 8, 2005

Nobelist calls for cooperation on nuclear energy - A multinational approach to producing nuclear energy and storing waste is key to solving many of the problems that beset this energy source, said Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the IAEA, who spoke at MIT Nov. 3. November 4, 2005

Nobel Peace Prize winner to speak Nov. 3 - The 2005 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Mohamed ElBaradei, will give this year's David J. Rose Lecture on Nuclear Technology at MIT, to be held Thursday, Nov. 3, at 3:30 p.m. in Stata's Kirsch Auditorium. November 2, 2005

McGovern celebrates opening its new home - The McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT celebrates the formal opening of its new home in the brain and cognitive sciences complex. November 2, 2005

Toast of New Orleans - The music of New Orleans was heard around campus with costumed marchers, brass bands and other musicians who performed as part of MIT's Fall Festival "Bayou Bash" benefiting victims of Hurricane Katrina. November 2, 2005

Benefit concert this Sunday - MIT students have joined with students from four other universities to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the Oct. 8 earthquake in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan with a benefit concert. November 2, 2005

Education workshop draws national leaders - President Bush's science advisor, the head of the National Science Foundation and other top scientists and engineers from around the country gathered at MIT to push forward a national conversation on engineering education in the 21st century. October 26, 2005

MIT fetes New Orleans with 'Bayou Bash' - MIT's annual Fall Festival will take on a different flavor this year. Titled "Bayou Bash," the weekend will culminate in a benefit concert for the victims of Hurricane Katrina on Sunday, Oct. 30. October 26, 2005

Egyptian ambassador visits campus - Egypt's ambassador to the United States spoke at MIT on Oct. 18 in an event sponsored by the MIT Arab Students' Organization. October 20, 2005

Events to mark brain and cog complex opening - In association with the opening of its new brain and cognitive sciences complex on Dec. 2, MIT will explore the frontiers of cutting-edge neuroscience research in a variety of major events. October 18, 2005

Massive Mass. Ave. march - A troupe of elephants marches to work past the main entrance to MIT on Massachusetts Ave. October 7, 2005

Laureate credits basic research as catalyst to success - Richard Schrock was 8 when his brother gave him his first chemistry set, a gift that piqued a passion that would ultimately lead to Schrock's winning the 2005 Nobel Prize in chemistry. October 6, 2005

Author expects avian flu pandemic - The catastrophic potential of an avian flu pandemic ranks just below that for thermonuclear war, warned Pulitzer Prize-winning author Laurie Garrett, speaking at MIT Sept. 26. October 5, 2005

Hurricane symposium zeroes in on response - MIT professors at a Sept. 30 symposium found that the federal response to Hurricane Katrina "varied markedly," with good work by the Coast Guard and National Weather Service, and deficiencies on the part of FEMA. October 5, 2005

Author, alumnus tell tale of 'Busting Vegas' - Hundreds of students lined up early to see MIT alumnus Semyon Dukach and author Ben Mezrich talk about Mezrich's latest book, "Busting Vegas," which tells Dukach's story of establishing three technology startup companies and winning millions of dollars at casinos. October 5, 2005

Expert outlines energy problems for MIT crowd - The future of energy over the next three decades looks rosy for those whose greatest fear is running out of oil, but dismal for those who worry about the negative environmental impact of continued reliance on fossil fuels, according to Steve Koonin, chief scientist for BP. September 28, 2005

Artists describe their 'Journey From Subways' - Five members of TATS CRU, the first and only graffiti art crew to gain props in their community and also profit from corporate America, jointly delivered a talk on "The Journey From Subways to Urban Media Marketing." September 28, 2005

HST celebrates 35 years of innovation - Thirty-five years ago, Harvard and MIT got together to build a community of scientists and clinicians that would work together to harness the power of science and engineering for the benefit of human health. September 28, 2005

International Development Forum set - MIT students and other members of the MIT community interested in international development are invited to the fourth annual International Development Forum and Fair. September 28, 2005

CAVS artist's presentations begin next week - Acconci Studio founder Vito Acconci, one of America's foremost conceptual artists, will give this year's first Center for Advanced Visual Studies (CAVS) artist's presentation. September 28, 2005

Energy council launches series - MIT's Energy Research Council is initiating a series of energy colloquia starting Thursday, Sept. 22, with a lecture by Steve Koonin, chief scientist of BP, one of the world's largest energy companies.  September 21, 2005

Muslim identity inspires new series of talks - The Center for Bilingual/Bicultural Studies (CBBS) is hosting a series of talks and events that explore the experience of "hyphenated" Muslim identities. September 21, 2005

Forum set to bring space down to earth - Space exploration calls for developing bold new concepts, which is just what entrepreneurial businesses need, according to the organizers of the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge's broadcast event slated for Thursday, Sept. 22. September 21, 2005

Bustani seminars focus on Middle East - The Emile Bustani Middle East Seminar at MIT will celebrate its 20th anniversary this fall with three lectures on contemporary Middle Eastern affairs. September 21, 2005

Scholars explore American Constitution - MIT faculty research on the roots and future reach of the U.S. Constitution -- from a renowned historian's new book to a media scholar's study of video games -- bring Constitution Day, Sept. 17, to life on campus. September 14, 2005

Cisco CEO's talk focuses on education - Education is more important than ever in today's business world, because the Internet will soon "level the playing field on a global basis," John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems, told a crowd in the Kirsch Auditorium. September 14, 2005

Lecture explores 'Girlieland' - Composer and musician Jewlia Eisenberg will present the 2005 Katzenstein Lecture, "Sounds Like Home: Voice, Text and Diaspora Consciousness in Nerdy-Sexy-Commie-Girlieland," on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. in Room 6-120. September 14, 2005

Economist to discuss ending poverty Sept. 14 - Muhammad Yunus, the Bangladeshi economist who pioneered the microcredit movement, will deliver a talk titled "Ending Global Poverty" on Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Kirsch Auditorium at the Stata Center. September 13, 2005

Cambridge carnival slated for Sunday - Round two of Cambridge's end-of-summer celebration is scheduled for this Sunday--and MIT is invited! August 25, 2005

MIT makes way for Cambridge festivals - The city of Cambridge is throwing a party, and MIT is invited! Make that two parties... August 19, 2005

Symposium held for Silbey's 65th birthday - Dean of Science Robert J. Silbey was honored with a two-day symposium June 24 and 25 to celebrate his 65th birthday. June 29, 2005

Policy in works - MIT is working to formulate a policy on demonstrations and leafleting at Commencement and other large campus events, according to Chancellor Phillip L. Clay. May 11, 2005

Pulitzer winner Friedman to speak - Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and author Thomas L. Friedman will discuss globalization and the digital revolution in a lecture at MIT on Monday, May 16. May 11, 2005

Unuseless ball celebrates what's unnecessary but fun - The delight of "what if?" lies deep at the heart of MIT life, and Luis Berrios-Negron's vision of capturing that spirit in a design contest and major party will be realized this Friday night at MIT's First Unuseless Beaux Arts Awards Ball, to be held in R&D Common, Stata Center, fourth floor, at 8 p.m. May 10, 2005

Conference slated on forced labor - A former child slave, an anti-slavery activist, and the U.S. deputy secretary of labor will join authors and globalization specialists in two debates at MIT about modern-day slavery on Saturday, May 14. May 10, 2005

Thousands party hearty - Driving rain and high winds did not stop more than 3,000 people from making the trek to Johnson Athletics Center to attend the Uncommon Block Party, the culminating event of a week of activities celebrating MIT's newly inaugurated 16th president, Susan Hockfield. May 9, 2005

Hockfield asks MIT to solve world's woes - At her inauguration as MIT's 16th president May 6, Susan Hockfield announced a new initiative on energy and the environment and said MIT should work to help "tackle humanity's most urgent problems." May 6, 2005

Vietnam War remembered, 30 years later - On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese troops entered Saigon, officially ending a 17-year war that claimed millions of lives. Thirty years later, "Vietnam Remembered" will commemorate the event at MIT on Saturday, April 30. April 28, 2005

Festivities feature art, technology - A display of light and sound will launch this week's festivities to honor the inauguration of Susan Hockfield, MIT's 16th president, and symbolize the inaugural theme, "Uncommon | In common." April 27, 2005

Interdisciplinary research symposium planned - MIT has seized the opportunity offered by the inauguration of Susan Hockfield to hold a symposium on Tuesday, May 3, on the topic "Interdisciplinary Research at MIT: Making Uncommon Connections." April 27, 2005

Symposium to explore art, technology - On Wednesday, May 4, "Art and Technology" will be the topic of a symposium, part of the festivities in honor of the inauguration of Susan Hockfield. April 27, 2005

Hillel celebrates 60 years at MIT - President Susan Hockfield and Dr. Thomas Byrne hosted a reception in honor of MIT Hillel's 60th anniversary. Guests included alumni and their families, students, and members of the faculty and staff. April 13, 2005

Telecom leader Jacobs to speak at Commencement - Irwin M. Jacobs, a leader in the wireless telecommunications industry and a staunch advocate for improving math and science education in the U.S., will give the Commencement address at MIT's graduation ceremony on Friday, June 3. April 12, 2005

Scientists urged to spotlight global warming - Global warming is real, dangerous and ignored at great risk to the planet, a leading environmentalist told an audience of about 250 at last week's inaugural MIT Environmental Fellows Invitational Lecture. April 11, 2005

Buddhist message written in sand - Painstakingly created grain by grain, the 4-foot Vajrasattva Sand Mandala was completed yesterday at Simmons Hall in a Buddhist ritual intended to form a physical expression of insight, awareness and altruism. April 6, 2005

Leaders meet to tackle energy woes - Some 250 leaders from academia, industry, government and nongovernment organizations addressed worldwide sustainable-development challenges at a recent meeting of the Alliance for Global Sustainability held at MIT. April 4, 2005

Happy 20th birthday, Center for Real Estate - At MIT's Center for Real Estate, landmarks are the coin of the realm. So it was no surprise that the center's New Visions 20th Anniversary Weekend was, well, a landmark event. March 31, 2005

Uncommon inauguration in works - The Inaugural Committee is pleased to announce plans for the inauguration of Susan Hockfield as MIT's 16th president this spring. March 30, 2005

MIT to honor Daley - Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley will be awarded MIT's 2005 Kevin Lynch Award on April 7 for his innovative, even dramatic measures for greening the Windy City. March 30, 2005

MIT builds bridges to black engineers - Among the more than 10,000 conference attendees at the annual National Society of Black Engineers convention held in Boston last week were dozens of MIT students, alumni, faculty and staff who dedicated their time and energy to the five-day event. March 29, 2005

Author talks on Walker - "Alice Walker: A Life" was a labor of love for long-time journalist and biographer Evelyn White, who came to MIT on March 10 to discuss her process and the book itself. March 16, 2005

Wilczek sizes up universe - In a talk called "The Universe is a Strange Place," MIT Professor Frank Wilczek focused on his work, the future of physics and his own life since winning the Nobel Prize in 2004. March 9, 2005

Wilczek to give Ford lecture - Professor Frank Wilczek, who won the 2004 Nobel Prize in physics, will present the seventh Ford/MIT Nobel Laureate Lecture on Monday, March 7 at 4 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium. March 2, 2005

Chomsky addresses U.S. involvement in Middle East - Speaking just one day after the Feb. 14 bombing in Lebanon that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, MIT Institute Professor Noam Chomsky addressed the role of the U.S. in the Middle East at MIT. February 22, 2005

Students produce black history program - "Pulse: One Beat. One World," an African cultural show produced with MIT student leadership, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium. February 16, 2005

Women's studies celebrates 20th anniversary - Feminist scholars discussed class and race relations and ways to confront imperialism and heterosexism at a daylong symposium celebrating the 20th anniversary of the MIT Program in Women's Studies. February 15, 2005

Women's studies program celebrates 20 years - The MIT Program in Women's Studies will celebrate its 20th anniversary Feb. 12 with a daylong symposium, "Challenges for Women's Studies: Power, Politics and Gender," with leading feminist scholars Barbara Ehrenreich, Chandra Mohanty and Patricia J. Williams. February 7, 2005

Search for truth continues, Ifill says - Political journalist Gwen Ifill joined two MIT student speakers in a tribute to the achievements and ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 31st annual MIT breakfast. February 7, 2005

Hockfield urges MIT to be welcoming - President Susan Hockfield asserted MIT's "special commitment to meeting the challenge of creating a more diverse and supportive community" in her comments and introduction of keynote speaker Gwen Ifill. February 7, 2005

Iraqi war veteran speaks out against the war - The war in Iraq is at once a war on Iraqis and a war on America's working and lower classes, said Sgt. Kelly Dougherty, who spent 10 months in Iraq in 2003, and spoke Feb. 1 at MIT. February 4, 2005

MLK breakfast to feature PBS host - Political reporter Gwen Ifill will be the keynote speaker for MIT's 31st annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 12, 2005

MIT hosts hearing on Cape wind farm - The MIT Sea Grant College Program will host a public hearing at MIT on Thursday, Dec. 16, to discuss the wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound. December 14, 2004

W3C celebrates first ten years of the web - The World Wide Web Consortium, located at MIT, celebrated its 10th anniversary with a symposium that examined the impact of the web, the consortium's role in developing the web, and the risks and opportunities facing the web in the coming decade. December 3, 2004

Auto alliance faces down challenges - High costs, consumer reluctance and a lack of profitability are among the challenges facing auto makers today. Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn recently shared some of his solutions to these problems with an MIT audience. November 18, 2004

World AIDS Day to be observed Dec. 1 - The theme for World AIDS Day 2004 is 'Women and AIDS' to focus attention on accelerating global response to the disease and promoting equal access to treatment. November 17, 2004

Folding, folding, folded - An MIT audience--rapt, eager, enthusiastic--hung on every word from the lips of visiting origami master Robert Lang as he demonstrated the basics of the paper-folding art and described the mathematics behind it. November 15, 2004

Ramphele explains migrants' problems - Mamphela Ramphele, co-chair of the U.N. Commission on Global Migration, portrayed the policy incoherence and hypocrisy now endangering the 200 million people who live outside their countries of origin. October 8, 2004

Bonhomme discusses Haiti's instability - Myrtho Bonhomme, special advisor to the Prime Minister of Haiti, paid a visit to MIT's Wong Auditorium to reflect on the history of a country beset by upheaval. October 1, 2004

The Vest years of our lives - The MIT community will gather for an informal celebration with President Charles M. Vest and Rebecca Vest on Sept. 18. September 1, 2004

Tech Day 2004 looks at cars - Automobiles--how they're made, their problems and their effects on our lives--are the focus of "Shifting Gears," this year's Technology Day program for alumni on Saturday, June 5 in Kresge Auditorium. June 2, 2004

Architects trade views on Stata - Architects and administrators discussed the Institute's new Stata Center at the annual Max Wasserman Forum on Contemporary Art on May 8. May 19, 2004

Building embodies vision - Sentiments of admiration, gratitude and humor created a celebratory mood for the dedication of MIT's newest building, the Frank Gehry-designed Ray and Maria Stata Center for Computer, Information and Intelligence Sciences. May 12, 2004

Innovation marks design, future research - Events marking the dedication of the Stata Center offered different perspectives on its design, construction and use. May 12, 2004

Scientists examine post-9/11 challenges - Can scientists do anything to limit the spread of dangerous technologies? If so, can they do so and keep science free and open? Such were questions asked at an MIT forum, "A Conversation Among Future Scientists on Science in an Age of Terrorism." May 12, 2004

Stata Center dedication - The Ray and Maria Stata Center for Computer, Information and Intelligence Sciences is being dedicated with several celebratory events this week. May 5, 2004

Jazz musicians remember Duke - Musicians will appear at MIT on Friday, April 30 as part of a concert by the MIT Wind Ensemble commemorating the 30th anniversary of the death of Duke Ellington. April 28, 2004

Author imparts inspiration - Fiction-writing, Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood told MIT students, is a combination of world travel, political science, autobiography, and constant use of a purse-sized notebook. April 14, 2004

Valenti speaks - Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, speaks about digital piracy of movies in Bartos Theater at the Media Lab on April 8. April 14, 2004

Author imparts inspiration - Fiction-writing, Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood told MIT students, is a combination of world travel, political science, autobiography, and constant use of a purse-sized notebook. April 13, 2004

ESD event on 'complexity' - More than 300 academics, industry and government representatives, and students gathered to discuss the history, necessity and potential for the emerging field of engineering systems at a symposium. April 7, 2004

Atwood to speak at MIT - Margaret Atwood, visiting artist and author of "Oryx and Crake," will speak at MIT this Sunday, April 4. March 31, 2004

Basilico's 'morbid beauty' - MIT presents the first major exhibition of works by Gabriele Basilico, one of the leading photographers of the contemporary urban landscape. March 17, 2004

Symposium examines evolution - The Earth System Initiative's first symposium attracted participants and speakers who discussed Earth's evolution, with a focus on the role of life in shaping our planet. March 17, 2004

Distance learning planned - The MIT LINC will host its second symposium and workshop, "Creating and Sustaining Learning Communities," on March 23-26 at the Hotel@MIT in Cambridge. March 17, 2004

Documentary on MIT Latina students premieres March 15 - A documentary film, "Nuestras Voces: Being Latina at MIT," will premiere at MIT on Monday, March 15 in Room 4-231 at 5 p.m. March 10, 2004

Monk creates mandala - Buddhist monk designs mandala to bring compassion, acceptance and peace into the world, and to encourage an appreciation for diversity in the MIT community. March 10, 2004

Syrian ambassador visits - Dr. Imad Moustapha, Syria's ambassador to the United States, made a brief visit to campus on March 2, hosted by the MIT Arab Student Organization. March 10, 2004

Vowell of 'American Life' delights MIT audience - Author and radio personality Sarah Vowell brought a keen wit and sharp cultural commentary to MIT on Feb. 29, when she read her work, fielded questions. March 10, 2004

Creeley and Lacy perform - Poet Robert Creeley and saxophonist Steve Lacy will inaugurate a "Words and Music" series pairing spoken-word artists with composers and improvisers on Thursday, March 11. March 10, 2004

Zerhouni to speak at Commencement - Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni, director of NIH, will be the speaker at MIT's 138th Commencement exercises on Friday, June 4 in Killian Court. March 10, 2004

Zerhouni of NIH to give MIT Commencement address June 4 - Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni, director of NIH and pioneer in magnetic resonance imaging techniques in worldwide use today, will be the speaker at MIT's Commencement exercises. March 9, 2004

Latkes vs. hamentashen - Monday night saw several eminent MIT faculty members take on an even starchier question: latkes vs. hamentashen. March 3, 2004

Gates: PCs a rough draft - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called PC's "a good rough draft" in a presentation to MIT undergraduates aimed at attracting them to the software industry. March 3, 2004

Harris directs ensembles - Harris, who came to MIT in 1999, is director of the MIT Wind Ensemble and MIT's Festival Jazz Ensemble, both of which will perform this month. March 3, 2004

Monks to create mandala - Buddhist monks will begin construction of the Chenrezig Mandala, intended to bring compassion, acceptance and peace into the world, at Simmons Hall on March 3. March 3, 2004

Service tonight for Mun - A memorial service for MIT junior Daniel Mun will be held tonight at the MIT Chapel at 8 p.m. March 3, 2004

Crew members describe filming 'Rings' trilogy in New Zealand - A location manager and production legal consultant for "The Lord of the Rings" revealed to MIT audience the inner workings of construction, management of set. March 3, 2004

The world goes round mandala - Buddhist monks will begin construction of the Chenrezig Mandala at Simmons Hall on March 3. March 1, 2004

PCs are a 'rough draft' - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called today's personal computers "a good rough draft" in a presentation to undergraduate students aimed at attracting them to the software industry. February 27, 2004

Moving performance - The MIT Kinaesthetics Lab will present "Juxtaposition," its second annual recital, on Feb. 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium. February 25, 2004

African-American museum - Students in "Theater and Cultural Diversity" performed vignettes from the lives of African-Americans in the "African-American Living History Museum." February 25, 2004

String quartet recital - The American String Quartet will appear at MIT on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium. February 25, 2004

NPR 'geek funny girl' visits MIT - NPR writer and storyteller Sarah Vowell, called "radio's geek funny girl" by the San Francisco Chronicle, will present a talk and book signing on Feb. 29. February 25, 2004

List Center show trips the light fantastic - "Son et Lumière" (Sound and Light) presents works by four individual artists and two teams who use sequences of moving sound and lights in their works. February 11, 2004

Malveaux gives MLK talk - Julianne Malveaux (Ph.D. 1980) evoked waves of applause Thursday with commentary targeting those she said were contributing to "the dismantling of the dream" of Dr. King. February 11, 2004

Malveaux gives MLK talk - Julianne Malveaux (Ph.D. 1980) evoked waves of applause Thursday with commentary targeting those she said were contributing to "the dismantling of the dream" of Dr. King. February 9, 2004

International hip-hop at MIT - Associate Professor Thomas DeFrantz is planning a World Hip-Hop Summit at MIT in fall 2005, bringing together hip-hop scholars, artists, producers and activists from around the world. February 4, 2004

Physicist an art enthusiast - A physicist's whirlwind tour of modern art, which included a lecture as well as trips to art museums, was the sleeper hit of IAP 2004. February 4, 2004

Harbison series continues - Emmanuel Music continues "John Harbison and His World," its eight-concert, season-long tribute to the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Institute Professor John Harbison. January 28, 2004

MLK Leadership Awards given - Four MIT community members will receive MLK Leadership Awards at MIT's 30th annual breakfast to celebrate Dr. King's life and legacy on Thursday, Feb. 5. January 26, 2004

Stratton celebrates 90th - Catherine "Kay" Stratton, enjoys the festivities at her 90th birthday party on Jan. 16 in the Emma Rogers Room at MIT. January 23, 2004

Charm School finale - A great-grandson of manners maven Emily Post joins the Stratton School for Charm faculty as a visiting professor, teaching two courses during the one-day semester that ends IAP. January 14, 2004

Museum named flight commemoration site - Governor Mitt Romney named the MIT Museum the Commonwealth's official site for "Massachusetts Centennial of Flight Day." December 17, 2003

Sleuth on high-profile case - One of the "detectives" led a rapt audience of about 300 physicists and others through the investigation and its sad conclusion at a talk. December 17, 2003

Novelists read in Killian - Two members of the MIT Writers' Group will read from their unpublished novels in an Artists Behind the Desk event in Killian Hall. December 17, 2003

Advances aid in drug development - Knowledge of specific genes underlying diseases and differences in individuals' genetic makeup that cause them to react differently to drugs are changing the face of drug development and delivery, says Anthony J. Sinskey. December 11, 2003

Cosbyology - Bill Cosby visited MIT on Nov. 25 for a discussion with faculty on early math education for disadvantaged youth. December 3, 2003

Skepticism and simplification - Vijay Vaitheeswaran's MIT education prepared him well for his career as a journalist. November 26, 2003

'Designing Cambridge' - "E-topia/Designing Cambridge: 21st-Century Communications for Our Community," a two-day conference for technology innovators, MIT faculty and community activists, will be held at MIT Nov. 21-22. November 20, 2003

Russell Banks to speak - Russell Banks will visit MIT in a reading sponsored by the Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies' Writers Series and the Angus MacDonald Fund. November 19, 2003

Stephen Benton dies - Stephen A. Benton, inventor of the rainbow hologram and a pioneer in medical imaging and fine arts holography, died of brain cancer. November 19, 2003

Mackey reads poetry - Poet, novelist and critic Nathaniel Mackey, currently a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, will present a poetry@mit reading. November 19, 2003

Malveaux at MLK breakfast - Alumna Julianne M. Malveaux (Ph.D. 1980) will be the keynote speaker for MIT's 30th annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. November 19, 2003

Artist-in-residence speaks - George Hart, artist-in-resident and sculptor, scholar, engineer, educator, computer scientist and mathematical magician, spoke before an audience in Room 6-120 on Thursday evening, Oct. 30. November 19, 2003

Deveau joins Thibaud String Trio for Nov. 22 performance - Pianist and senior lecturer David Deveau will join the Jacques Thibaud String Trio at a performance on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium. November 19, 2003

WereWere Liking - African artist WereWere Liking (holding cane) will perform and speak on "New Aesthetics of Performance: Africa, Education and a Vision for the Future" on Nov. 24. November 19, 2003

Tragedy can teach engineers - One of the lessons from the Columbia shuttle accident last February is that engineers should take more responsibility for system-level issues, says an MIT professor. November 19, 2003

'Chicks Make Flicks' - Baseball season may have drawn to a close, but the lore and lure of the Boston Red Sox will continue at MIT when two baseball documentaries are shown. November 5, 2003

Gamelan Galak Tika opens season - Gamelan Galak Tika opens its 11th season with "Simbar Manjangan," a world premiere of a work for Balinese gamelan orchestra and West African drum ensemble. November 5, 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

Dieste exhibit at Wolk - "Eladio Dieste: A Principled Builder," an exhibition of photographs by Yoshihiro Asada, is on view at the Wolk Gallery. November 5, 2003

Flight anniversary marked - To mark the centennial of the first heavier-than-air powered flight, the MIT Museum will present "Hub of the Air Universe: A Century of Flight in Massachusetts." November 5, 2003

Arts e-mail list - The Office of the Arts has an e-mail listserv for MIT-related arts announcements and postings, free (and discounted) ticket offers, and information on special MIT arts events. October 29, 2003

Arts News - News briefs about the arts at MIT: Emmanuel Music presents Harbison concert series October 29, 2003

'Polyhedron Man' - Alumnus George W. Hart is "polyhedron man," the sculptor, scholar, engineer, educator, computer scientist and mathematical magician. October 29, 2003

'Michael Joo' at List - The first survey of works by Michael Joo is currently on view at the List Visual Arts Center. October 29, 2003

String theory discussed - MIT physics professors Walter Lewin, Edward H. Farhi and Alan Guth are featured in NOVA's "The Elegant Universe," a three-hour miniseries to be broadcast on WGBH. October 22, 2003

Kiki speaks - The New York-based sculptor and printmaker Kiki Smith will present this year's Page Hazlegrove Lecture on Glass (Oct. 22) at 7 p.m. in Wong Auditorium. October 22, 2003

Summers recalls good old days in Treasury - Lawrence H. Summers, former Secretary of the Treasury and current president of Harvard, returned to his alma mater to deliver an informal talk on the role economists play -- and do not play -- in forging public policy. October 22, 2003

Emotion discussed - The molecular underpinnings of emotion and perception are among the topics that will be explored by neuroscientists from around the world at the McGovern Institute symposium. October 8, 2003

Family Weekend tours, talks - Family Weekend, hosted by the MIT Parents Association, includes tours, talks and presentations, receptions in dorms and living groups, music and more. October 8, 2003

Visiting Professor, Scholar - One Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professor and one MLK Visiting Scholar have been named, joining four continuing MLK Visiting Professors and one MLK Scholar on campus. October 8, 2003

Piene works at Wellesley - Otto Piene will be featured in the exhibition "Two and One: Printmaking in Germany, 1945-1990" at Wellesley College. October 8, 2003

Strummin' on the old banjo - Folk singer Peggy Seeger (half-sister to Pete Seeger) sang, played guitar and banjo, and talked about folk music in Professor George Ruckert's "Introduction to World Music" class. October 8, 2003

America as empire debated - Has America become a military and economic empire? Four commentators will discuss this question. October 8, 2003

'Motorboat Bob' performs - Bob Toabe, the North Shore jazz pianist, is slated to perform (Wednesday, Oct. 8) in Killian Hall as part of MIT's "Artists Behind the Desk" series. October 8, 2003

Students with astronauts - Live on a big screen in Building 9, International Space Station astronauts Ed Lu and Yuri Malenchenko answered questions from MIT students. October 1, 2003

Cho tour brought to campus - Margaret Cho will bring "Revolution," her third sold-out national comedy tour, to Kresge Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3. October 1, 2003

Emerging technologies - Lawrence D. Burns, vice president of General Motors research and development and planning, described a GM concept car at Technology Review magazine's Emerging Technologies Conference at MIT. 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. October 1, 2003

'WaterFire' reflected upon - Waterfire's creator is a 2003-04 artist in residence in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning and is co-teaching a course called "Event Places." October 1, 2003

Cho at MIT - Margaret Cho--stand-up comic, Asian-American sitcom celeb, gay rights activist and California resident--is not, not, not running for governor of California. September 29, 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

Aging population is driving rise in health costs - Health care costs are rising worldwide at rates that alarm governments, businesses and individuals, acknowledged Daniel Vasella, chairman and CEO of Novartis AG, a global pharmaceutical corporation. September 26, 2003

Bustani seminars focus on Mideast - Ambassador Charles Dunbar, the Warburg Professor in International Relations at Simmons College, will speak on "Unpopular Muslim-World Governments: Can Washington Live With (or Without) Them?" September 24, 2003

The British are coming - Cambridge University Musical Society Orchestra and Chorus will perform Mahler's Symphony No. 2 ("Resurrection") in Kresge Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. September 24, 2003

Folk musician visits MIT - "Gonna Be an Engineer," sings composer, musician and activist Peggy Seeger, artist-in-residence at MIT. from Sept. 23-26. September 24, 2003

Emerging technologies - The car of the future may be propelled by a fuel cell you could refill with hydrogen at your home. Rather than being mostly mechanical, this car is based on electronics housed in a skateboard-like chassis on which the Batmobile-like passenger compartment sits like a laptop computer on a docking station. September 23, 2003

Dreamy exhibit at Rotch - "Somnambulations," a multimedia installation about the role of dreams in our decision-making process, is on view at the Rotch Library of Architecture and Planning. September 17, 2003

Dancer visits MIT - A dancer/choreographer and former member of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Beller is in residence at MIT intermittently through Sept. 28. September 17, 2003

Tibet leader sounds playful note - The Dalai Lama appeared on the Kresge Auditorium stage to start the conference "Investigating the Mind: Exchanges Between Buddhism and the Biobehavioral Sciences on How the Mind Works." September 17, 2003

Mental imagery, meditation - A Buddhist monk of 20 years who received his Ph.D. in cell genetics from the Institut Pasteur described the relation of mental imagery to rigorous meditative practice. September 17, 2003

Dalai Lama enlists science - The Dalai Lama celebrated the "opportunity to make the conversation between scientists and Buddhists open and accessible to a wider community of people." September 17, 2003

Dalai Lama enlists scientists - Eric Lander and Jerome Kagan were asked to address the question of how to proceed in future during the final session of the conference, "Integration and Final Reflections." September 17, 2003

Dalai Lama talk - The Dalai Lama appeared on the Kresge Auditorium stage to start the conference "Investigating the Mind: Exchanges Between Buddhism and the Biobehavioral Sciences on How the Mind Works." September 16, 2003

Buddhist relics full of spirit - Buddhist monks from six countries blessed an exhibit of spiritual relics at the Student Center on Wednesday in a quiet ceremony. September 11, 2003

Hindustani instrumentals - MITHAS (MIT Heritage of the Arts of South Asia) kicks off its 2003-04 season. September 10, 2003

Science to meet religion in Kresge - The Dalai Lama and other Buddhists discuss the nature of consciousness with cognitive scientists and neuroscientists from MIT and elsewhere in Kresge. September 10, 2003

Special bond links scientists and their peptides - Peptides are becoming the building blocks of many new materials of the 21st century. September 3, 2003

Briefly - Foundation grant aids mentoring program; Local firms and MIT celebrate biotechnology. August 27, 2003

'Blur the boundary' - Thomas, the Morris Cohen Professor of Materials Science and director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnology, encouraged the freshmen to "blur the boundary between education and research. August 27, 2003

Mitchell believes Mideast peace possible - George J. Mitchell told 2,202 MIT graduates that he believes a resolution to the Middle East conflict is possible. June 12, 2003

Web News You Can Use - Updates and information concerning MIT campus and websites. June 12, 2003

George J. Mitchell Commencement Address - Transcript of MIT Commencement speech by George Mitchell, June 9, 2003. June 9, 2003

Mitchell believes Middle East peace possible - George J. Mitchell, told 2,202 MIT graduates that he believes a resolution to the Middle East conflict is possible, but it will take both sides to endorse the other's needs. June 9, 2003

Student ponders Commencement - Todd Atkins, who is from Hampden, Maine, will pay attention at this year's Commencement on June 9 when he receives the M.Eng. degree. The speaker is George Mitchell, who represented Atkins' home state in the U.S. Senate from 1980-95. June 4, 2003

Happy 100th for EECS - Rodney A. Brooks explains robot-human interaction to Professor John V. Guttag (head of electrical engineering and computer science) during the department's 100th anniversary celebration. June 4, 2003

MIT pianist Hawley featured - The Media Lab's Michael Hawley will be the featured soloist at this year's Tech Night at Pops on Saturday, June 7 at 8 p.m. in Symphony Hall. 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

Nothing but blue skies - Professor Eric Feron and his aero/astro-LIDS research team celebrated the 100th anniversary of EECS by powering their robotic helicopter. May 21, 2003

Deshpande event lauded - Gov. Mitt Romney delivered the keynote address at the Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation's first IdeaStream Symposium at the Museum of Science. May 21, 2003

Gamelan season ends - MIT's Gamelan Galak Tika, winner of a 2003 Laya and Jerome Wiesner Award for achievement in the creative and performing arts, ends its 10th-anniversary season. May 21, 2003

McGovern goal - Groundbreaking ceremonies for the McGovern Institute for Brain Research were held in a tent near the intersection of Main and Albany streets. May 21, 2003

Arts News - News briefs about the arts at MIT. May 14, 2003

NASA prints featured in Goldring exhibit - Elizabeth Goldring is known for her work with SLO, an imaging tool that delivers visual information to the retina and records what the retina sees. May 14, 2003

McGovern groundbreaking Monday - Groundbreaking ceremonies for the McGovern Institute at MIT will be held May 19 at 11:30 a.m. in a tent on Main Street. May 14, 2003

One musician, six robots - "Captured! By Robots," described as "a gaggle of loud-mouthed robots," will perform on Saturday, May 17 at 10 p.m. in La Sala de Puerto Rico. May 14, 2003

Schnitzer winners - "From the N Train at Dusk," is among the works on view in an exhibit by the winning artists of the Schnitzer Prize. May 14, 2003

'Blue' taken to its origins - Frederick Harris, director of the MIT Wind Ensemble, will direct Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" on Saturday night (May 10). May 7, 2003

"To my little sister" - This portrait by Yasumasa Morimura is part of "Influence, Anxiety, and Gratitude," at the List Center through July 6. May 7, 2003

Pomeroy encore at MIT - Herb Pomeroy returned to campus last weekend to conduct the MIT Alumni Jazz Band at Kresge Auditorium during a concert. May 7, 2003

List Center artists salute their forebears - "Influence, Anxiety, and Gratitude" features works by more than 20 international artists who refer to other artworks to address the relationship of today's artists to artistic tradition. May 7, 2003

Town meeting in Kresge - President Charles M. Vest, Provost Robert A. Brown and Executive Vice President John R. Curry will hold a town meeting in Kresge Auditorium. May 7, 2003

40th anniversary of MIT jazz - Jazz legend Herb Pomeroy recalled the words of Klaus Liepmann in the spring of 1963 as Liepmann tried to persuade Pomeroy to take on the role of MIT jazz bandleader. April 30, 2003

Objects and shared space - "Object Lessons" is one of two new works to be performed by the MIT Dance Theater Ensemble this weekend. April 30, 2003

Picower 'a dream come true' - "A dream come true," said Nobel laureate Susumu Tonegawa at groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Picower Center for Learning and Memory at MIT. April 30, 2003

Technologies key excavating Civil War vessels - Two of the most famous ships from the Civil War were the subject of an MIT mini symposium last Friday that neatly juxtaposed high technology of the 1860s with that of today. April 29, 2003

'Child Play III' - Professor Peter Child will celebrate his birthday 10 days early with a recital of original works featuring performances by MIT students and faculty and local musicians. April 16, 2003

Arts News - Updates and information concerning arts events at MIT campus and surrounding areas. April 16, 2003

Resident artists share work - Indian filmmaker Aparna Sen and Cai Guo-Qiang, Artists-in-Residence for 2003, will present a public talks on their works. April 16, 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

Arts News - News briefs about the arts at MIT. April 9, 2003

Life in children's art - Sendak's 90-minute talk, "Descent into Limbo" (this year's May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture) was sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library and Children's Literature New England Inc. April 9, 2003

Gallery opens in Sidney-Pacific dorm - "Family: Scene, Yet Unseen," an exhibition of black and white photographs by B.D. Colen, is the inaugural show in a gallery at Sidney-Pacific. April 9, 2003

Ballroom dance competition - Hundreds of twinkle-toed competitors will converge on MIT's du Pont Athletic Center for the MIT Open Ballroom Dance Competition on April 5-6. April 2, 2003

Mitchell to speak - Former U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell, the architect of a peace agreement in Northern Ireland, will be MIT's 137th Commencement speaker. April 2, 2003

Neuroscience symposium - The third Picower-RIKEN Neuroscience Symposium, "New Frontiers in Brain Science," drew dozens of participants to hear researchers from around the world. April 2, 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

SHASS awardee to speak - The Robert A. Muh Award honoring an MIT graduate for noteworthy achievements will be presented to former Secretary of State George P. Shultz. April 2, 2003

Mitchell to speak - Former U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell will be MIT's 137th commencement speaker on Monday, June 9, in Killian Court. March 31, 2003

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

Chorallaries move up - The Chorallaries of MIT will compete in the semi-finals on Saturday, March 22 at 8 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium. March 19, 2003

Harbison conducts MITSO - Institute Professor John Harbison, who has been on the music faculty since 1969, will make his debut as a guest conductor with the MIT Symphony Orchestra. March 19, 2003

Deep-sea pioneer speaks - Don Walsh, the Navy commander who piloted a U.S. submersible in its dive to the deepest spot in the ocean four decades ago, spoke at MIT. March 19, 2003

Endicott team blossoms - Victimized by a tough winter, the MIT Endicott House horticulture team had to improvise ground cover for the team's entry in an annual garden show. 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

Spiegelman's dark art - Cartoonist Art Spiegelman, renowned for dark irony and demanding text, amiably discussed his own work, at MIT on Sunday and Monday, March 16 and 17. March 19, 2003

Nobelists sound alarm on state of environment - Nobel laureates Mario Molina and Eric Chivian packed a powerful one-two punch during their recent presentation on global environmental issues. March 12, 2003

"Three Worlds" - "Kathleen Cammarata: Suppose a Form ..." opens at the Dean's Gallery (Room E52-466) on Wednesday. March 12, 2003

Nobelists sound alarm on state of environment - Nobel laureates Mario Molina and Eric Chivian packed a powerful one-two punch during their recent presentation on global environmental issues. March 7, 2003

'Big Elephant Brass Band' - The "Big Elephant Brass Band" concert with the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble and Aardvark Jazz Orchestra play both separately and together on March 8. March 5, 2003

Here and There - Professors speak out on behalf of evolution education; and software researchers highlighted in magazine. March 5, 2003

Reeve speaks on research - Actor and activist Christopher Reeve highlighted the MIT/Harvard Conference on Neuroscience in Room 10-250 on March 2. March 5, 2003

Bond decries black poverty - Civil rights pioneer Julian Bond spoke at MIT's 29th annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. February 26, 2003

Burrows performs at MIT - Broadway actress, writer and director Vinie Burrows will pay homage to one of her underappreciated theatrical predecessors, Rose McClendon, in a workshop production at MIT. February 26, 2003

Quotable - Students speak out at MIT's 29th annual breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. February 26, 2003

Superman fan helps navigate - Christopher Reeve will be on campus to speak at the MIT/Harvard Conference on Neuroscience, and Donaghey will be his navigator. February 26, 2003

Bond decries poverty among blacks - The success of the American civil rights movement should be measured not by the increase in black millionaires since the 1960s, but by the decrease in black employment, civil rights pioneer Julian Bond declared. February 14, 2003

Controversial concerto - Pianist and MIT senior lecturer David Deveau will present "Three Viennas," a program that highlights three distinct periods in Vienna's illustrious musical history. 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

Ed Tech Fair draws crowd to Lobby 10, Bush Room - Faculty members staffed booths to share information about pedagogy projects, and staff members were on hand to describe technological services developed at MIT. February 5, 2003

'QED' performance Thursday - Award-winning actor Jeremiah Kissel will portray Nobel laureate Richard Feynman (S.B. 1939) in a staged reading of "QED," a play inspired by Feynman's writings. January 29, 2003

New Civil War - An advance screening of portions of "Gods and Generals," a new film by the director of "Gettysburg," will be held at MIT Monday morning, followed by a question-and-answer session. January 24, 2003

Hawking muses theory - In a live broadcast from England to MIT, physicist Stephen Hawking described scientists' search for a complete theory of the universe, ultimately concluding that "maybe [such a theory] isn't possible." January 23, 2003

Hawking to deliver CMI lecture - Stephen Hawking, author of the best seller "A Brief History of Time," will discuss "Gödel and the End of Physics" as part of the Cambridge-MIT Institute's Distinguished Lecture Series on Jan. 23. January 14, 2003

Play about Feynman @ MIT - Award-winning actor Jeremiah Kissel will portray Nobel laureate Richard Feynman (S.B. 1939) in a staged reading of "QED," a play inspired by Feynman's writing. January 8, 2003

Bond to speak at MLK breakfast - Julian Bond will be the keynote speaker at MIT's 29th annual breakfast celebrating Dr. King's life and legacy. December 18, 2002

Roche Holding Ltd. head speaks - The pharmaceutical industry is a high-stakes venture with both a fiscal and moral bottom line, the leader of pharmaceutical giant Roche Holding Ltd. told an MIT audience recently. December 18, 2002

Julian Bond to be MLK speaker - Julian Bond, MIT's MLK speaker, will address the theme "Faces at the Bottom of the Well: Nightmare of Reality vs. Dr. King's Dream." December 13, 2002

Teen concerns on film - Cambridge and Boston-area teenagers were brought to campus to watch the seventh annual national teen video festival " Do It Your Damn Self!! ," on Nov. 22. December 4, 2002

Shell chair on energy sources - By 2025, natural gas and renewable resources may provide more global energy than oil, today's dominant fuel, according to Philip Watt, chairman of Royal Dutch/Shell Group's managing directors. December 4, 2002

MIT observes World AIDS Day - MIT will observe World AIDS Day on Wednesday, Dec. 4 with information booths and a chocolate buffet in Lobby 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 20, 2002

Music documentary premieres Saturday - The Boston premiere of " Radical Harmonies ," the award-winning documentary chronicling the women's music cultural movement, will take place on Nov. 23 in Wong Auditorium. November 20, 2002

MIT Museum chain reaction - The MIT Museum offers its fourth annual Friday After Thanksgiving (F.A.T.) Chain Reaction , featuring artist/inventor Arthur Ganson. November 20, 2002

Science journalism in D minor - NPR reporter David Kestenbaum spoke at the Nov. 7 physics colloquium, "Life at the Strange Boundary of Science and the News Media" about science journalism. November 20, 2002

Science journalism in D minor - Science reporting, even good science reporting, can sound to scientists like a familiar song played off-key, NPR reporter David Kestenbaum said at Thursday's physics colloquium. November 8, 2002

Filmmaker Lemmons to speak - Filmmaker, writer and actor Kasi Lemmons will speak on "Magic Realism and African-American Gothic Melodrama" on Thursday, Nov. 7. November 6, 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

Thomas speaks at MIT - Veteran journalist Helen Thomas spoke with passion about the media's role in a democracy whose leaders seem eager for war. November 6, 2002

Event looks at ideas for wind power - The controversial topic of wind power and other alternative energies will be examined in a program on Nov. 15. November 6, 2002

'Beautiful Mind' like a Greek myth - Sylvia Nasar, professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, was the speaker for the Applied Mathematics Colloquium Monday in Room 10-250. October 30, 2002

Speakers clarify cloning - Rudolf Jaenisch spoke as one of three panelists at the ninth annual Catherine N. Stratton Lecture on Critical Issues on Oct. 22. 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

'Beautiful Mind' a Greek myth - Sylvia Nasar was an economics reporter at The New York Times in 1994 when one-time MIT math professor John Nash was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics. October 29, 2002

Halloween party on Sunday - MIT Medical is holding its annual children's Halloween party on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Building E23/E25 atrium. October 23, 2002

MITSO guest - Guest conductor Ludovic Morlot, called a "young conductor of talent" by the Boston Globe's Richard Dyer, will conduct the MIT Symphony Orchestra. October 23, 2002

Sloan at 50th-anniversary - More than 1,000 alumni and friends returned to the MIT Sloan School of Management to celebrate the school's 50th anniversary and ponder the future of management. October 23, 2002

Got your heart set on a Harley? - The 2003 Harley Davidson Softail Standard will be the center of attention at the annual Transportation Fair on McDermott Court. October 23, 2002

Amherst physics professor to give lecture - Arthur Zajonc, a physics professor at Amherst College, will give a talk for the Historical Perspectives on Building Technology lecture series sponsored by the MIT Department of Architecture. October 17, 2002

IT to become a utility? - Customers will acquire computing power in the future by turning on the tap, according to Louis Gerstner, chair of IBM. October 16, 2002

List examines creativity - "After the Beginning and Before the End," opening at the List Center, focuses on the creative process from the initial moment of inspiration to composition. October 9, 2002

Poet laureate - Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney will present a poetry@mit reading on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in Room 10-250. October 9, 2002

Mars travel explored - Nearly 80 students and professionals interested in learning the latest in Mars-related research attended the fourth annualMIT Mars Week. October 9, 2002

Politics of motherhood focus of talk - On Friday, Oct. 18, the first of three lectures in an MIT series on "The Politics and Technology of Motherhood" will take place. October 9, 2002

Retirees honored at dinner - A dinner at Endicott House on Oct. 1 honored the 109 MIT employees who retired in fiscal 2002. October 9, 2002

Machines and technology showcased - Members of Draper Lab staff and administration, others from the MIT community and students from Cambridge public schools were among those attending the Tech Expo. October 9, 2002

Students urged to 'speak out' - The head of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) pleaded with international students at MIT to "speak out lawfully" against federal legislation that erodes their rights and "borders on racial profiling." October 2, 2002

Competition in Johnson Games - It was a bright and sunny day made even brighter by the 1,000-plus flashy T-shirts swarming Steinbrenner Stadium and the Jack Barry Field at Saturday's Johnson Games. October 2, 2002

Johnson Games are colorful - This year the Johnson Games were held in honor of the opening of the new graduate residence at 70 Pacific St., known to the residents as Sidney-Pacific. September 30, 2002

Master sarodist Ali Akbar Khan returns to MIT - Yhe MIT community will have a chance to see and hear Ali Akbar Khan, considered one of the greatest living musicians, when he performs in Kresge. 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

Sally Ride at MIT event - America's first woman astronaut, Dr. Sally Ride, encouraged fifth- to eighth-grade girls and their parents to "Reach for the Stars." September 25, 2002

MIT invited to open house in sukkah - The entire MIT community is invited to an open house in the MIT sukkah (the small wooden hut on Kresge Oval). September 25, 2002

Draper's Tech Expo next week - MIT faculty and students are invited to Draper Lab's Technology Exposition to see Draper projects and technologies and discuss them with staff members. September 25, 2002

U.N. weapons inspector in Iraq to speak at MIT - His talk, "Cause for War? Assessing the Bush Administration's Case Against Iraq" begins at 7 p.m. September 24, 2002

Artistic impressions - An electrical engineer was gluing images cut from magazines onto construction paper to create replicas of the World Trade Center twin towers in shades of pink. September 18, 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

MITSO gears up for concerts - The MIT Symphony Orchestra is coming back strong after its whirlwind tour of England last May, with four concerts planned for 2002-03. September 18, 2002

Conference: training scientists - "Training Scientists, Crafting Science: Educational Formation in the Physical Sciences, 1800-2000," a conference hosted by David Kaiser, will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21. September 18, 2002

Johnson Games honor dorm - Organizers expect more than 1,600 people from 40 teams to participate in the 2002 MIT Johnson Games on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 1:50 p.m. September 18, 2002

Cooperation between U.S. and E.U. possible - The United States and the European Union are closer on environmental issues than is generally perceived, Swedish business leader and environmentalist Jacob Wallenberg told an MIT audience. September 18, 2002

Open Art Studio: 'The nicest event' - MIT community members participated in the Sept. 11 Open Art Studio in Lobby 10 organized by Kay Walsh, an administrative assistant in the Center for Environmental Health Services. September 13, 2002

Sorrow, hope expressed at campus remembrance - Several hundred members of the MIT community gathered on Kresge Oval yesterday to listen to words, music and prayer on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. September 12, 2002

MIT flag lowered to half-staff - The flag in MIT's Killian Court was lowered to half-staff this morning, beginning MIT's day of remembrance. September 11, 2002

Firefighters describe sorrow - Two New York City firefighters presented a flag from Ground Zero to MIT's Gayle Willman on Sunday in an emotional tribute honoring MIT volunteers. September 11, 2002

Artists Behind the Desk - The Artists Behind the Desk committee is looking for artists of all types to show their work in its series of events in the coming year. September 11, 2002

Kingsbury returns to MIT - Kingsbury, winner of a 2000 List Foundation Fellowship in the Arts for Students of Color, will give a reading of poetry from her new chapbook. September 11, 2002

Faculty meeting cancelled - The faculty meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 18 has been canceled. September 11, 2002

MIT to mark Sept. 11 anniversary - Several anniversary programs have been scheduled at MIT to commemorate the victims of September 11 and honor those who worked in the recovery effort. September 10, 2002

Religious leaders featured - The MIT Board of Chaplains is sponsoring a series of monthly lunchtime conversations with religious leaders this year as part of an extended response to Sept. 11 and its aftermath. September 6, 2002

MIT hosts Clinton Democracy fellows - MIT hosted the inaugural session of the Clinton Democracy Fellowships this summer, providing room and board for 12 South African professionals who participated in the City Year-sponsored program. August 9, 2002

Papert misses 'Big Ideas' - Seymour Papert misses the good old days of "big ideas" about the nature of knowledge and human learning, he told a gathering in Bartos Theatre on July 9. July 17, 2002

Teachers learning - The 14th annual Science and Engineering Program for Teachers, which was held at MIT in June, attracted 70 participants, including teachers from Israel, Austria, Argentina, Norway and Lebanon. July 17, 2002

Deutch notes tensions in Tech Day talk - Institute Professor John M. Deutch was the final speaker at the annual Technology Day program. June 12, 2002

Wolfensohn meeting with students - 20 undergraduates and graduate students in a private discussion of World Bank policies with commencement speaker James D. Wolfensohn, the Bank's president. June 12, 2002

'Copenhagen' discussion draws crowd - "New Thoughts on Interpreting 'Copenhagen,'" moderated by MIT Associate Provost for the Arts Alan Brody, explored the implications of a secret meeting between Nobel laureates Heisenberg and Niels Bohr. May 14, 2002

Awards Convocation scheduled - All members of the MIT community are invited to the 2002 Awards Convocation Monday, May 13 at 4 p.m. in Room 10-250. May 8, 2002

MIT hosts 'Copenhagen' - Michael Frayn examines historical questions in his award-winning play, "Copenhagen," which is playing at the Colonial Theatre in Boston. May 8, 2002

Neuroscientists attend symposium - "New Approaches in Neuroscience," the inaugural symposium of the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, will feature some of the world's leading scientists. May 8, 2002

Seth Lloyd to give Sigma Xi lecture Monday in La Sala - Seth Lloyd, associate professor of mechanical engineering, will present this year's Sigma Xi lecture, "Computational Capacity of the Universe." May 8, 2002

Symposium on PTSD scheduled - MIT's Clinical Research Center will present a symposium May 14 on the neuropsychiatry of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). May 8, 2002

Deep sea conference begins Friday - Experts in archaeology, oceanography and underwater vehicle engineering will convene at MIT April 26-28 for a conference on deep sea archaeology. April 24, 2002

Value of MCAS discussed - Deborah Meier described the impact on science education of the controversial MCAS tests and suggested alternative ways to assess student achievements in an April 9 talk. April 24, 2002

Alumna Rosario reads from novel - MIT alumna Nelly Rosario (S.B. 1994), named a "Writer on the Verge" by The Village Voice Literary Supplement, will read from her debut novel "Song of the Water Saints" April 24. April 24, 2002

Valian talk on gender and careers - Virginia Valian got down to causes and conditions behind the salary and status gaps between men and women across professional groups in a talk at MIT on April 5. April 24, 2002

Alter will read from pilgrimage book - The MIT community will get a chance to hear Stephen Alter read from his book about the spiritual and physical expedition he undertook in India. April 10, 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

History scholar to speak - Award-winning author William Cronon will present a lecture titled "The Portage: a Place in Time," which will include readings from his current work, on April 4. April 3, 2002

Haystack to host data transfer meeting - The real-time, high-speed transmission of very large quantities of scientific data is the subject of an April 8-9 conference at MIT's Haystack Observatory. April 3, 2002

Stratton lecture on skin - Panelists at the 15th annual Catherine N. Stratton Aging Successfully Lecture will discuss the aging process of skin in terms of function. April 3, 2002

Valian talk on gender disparity - Virginia Valian, author of "Why So Slow: the Advancement of Women," will be at MIT on April 8 to deliver an afternoon talk. April 3, 2002

Washburns talk - Bradford and Barbara Washburn, the married couple who pioneered aerial photography and led mapping expeditions , will speak about their adventures Friday, April 5. April 3, 2002

Essayist will read his work - Award-winning author Richard Rodriguez will present a talk titled "The American Tongue: My Life en Ingles" on Tuesday, March 19. March 13, 2002

US, China, Taiwan relations explored - Two panels of experts said there are triangular tensions during a public discussion held on Feb. 8 in Wong Auditorium . March 6, 2002

Italian director gives lecture - Sergio Escobar of Milan's Piccolo Teatro , founded in 1947 as Italy's first folk theater, will give a lecture on "Science and the Theater" on March 12 March 6, 2002

Calder talks to physicists - Neil Calder spoke about scientists getting their work in the news. 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

Vest says SMA is an emerging global university - Research and teaching innovations spawned by the Singapore-MIT Alliance were among the topics discussed at the program's second annual symposium in Singapore. March 6, 2002

Technology is driving UPS - United Parcel Service chairman and CEO Michael L. Eskew spoke Feb. 20 at the Industry Leaders in Technology and Management lecture series in Wong Auditorium. March 6, 2002

Society of Women Engineers conference - The MIT Society of Women Engineers will hold a conference on "Engineering the Future: Careers in High Technology" in Kresge Auditorium on March 16. March 6, 2002

Baltimore says trust is essential - David Baltimore, president of the California Institute of Technology, gave a talk on "Building a Community on Trust" in Kresge Auditorium last week. February 27, 2002

Humanities education methods highlighted - A Feb. 8 conference showcased research projects of the Comparative Media Studies Program , including a new multimedia project on Melville's "Moby Dick." February 27, 2002

Baltimore speaks about trust - David Baltimore, president of the California Institute of Technology, gave a talk on "Building a Community on Trust" held in Kresge Auditorium Tuesday night. February 22, 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

Baltimore to speak - Nobel Laureate David Baltimore, president of the California Institute of Technology, will speak at MIT on Feb. 19. His topic is "Building a Community on Trust." February 13, 2002

MLK speakers urge 'full inclusion' - Tavis Smiley gave the keynote speech last Friday at MIT's 28th annual presidential celebratory breakfast honoring the slain civil rights leader. February 13, 2002

Science writers on campus - Some 300 science writers from the United States and abroad are on campus Feb. 13-14 for the annual meeting of the National Association of Science Writers. February 13, 2002

Speakers urge 'full inclusion' - Tavis Smiley mesmerize 550 members of the MIT community and invited guests for 45 minutes on this year's celebration's theme, "From Dreams to Reality: The Illusion of Full Inclusion." February 12, 2002

Minority women faculty conference - Minority women science and engineering faculty from around the country gathered at MIT on Jan. 18-19 to explore common solutions to career barriers inside the academy. January 30, 2002

Rooney extols virtues of TV news - Emily Rooney, host and executive editor of "Greater Boston," told an MIT communications audience that they're "out of the loop" if they're not watching TV news. January 30, 2002

Host of "Greater Boston" extols TV news - Emily Rooney, host and executive editor of "Greater Boston," the nightly current affairs program on WGBH-TV, addressed the MIT Information Group on Wednesday, January 16, 2002. January 24, 2002

MLK breakfast theme is inclusion - The theme for MIT's 28th annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be "From Dreams to Reality: The Illusion of Full Inclusion." January 9, 2002

Smiley speaker at MLK event - Tavis Smiley will be the keynote speaker at MIT's 28th annual celebratory breakfast to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. December 19, 2001

Nobelists to receive prizes - MIT Professor Wolfgang Ketterle, six graduates and a former MIT professor will receive Nobel Prizes in the historic ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the prize. December 7, 2001

The view from the global village - Seven panelists leavened serious analysis of recent events with appreciation for the diversity of media in the Internet Age. They referred often to the global village, an image created by Marshall McLuhan to denote a world unified by access to information. November 21, 2001

Lander to speak during Family Weekend - The keynote address for this year's Family Weekend will be given by Eric Lander, founder and director of the Whitehead Institute/MIT Center for Genome Research. October 17, 2001

Activities regarding Sept. 11 for Oct. 5 - Activities at MIT relating to September 11 events. October 5, 2001

Nobelist Hume to speak - The Ford/MIT Nobel Laureate Lecture Series will feature John Hume speaking on "The Philosophy of Conflict Resolution" on Monday, Oct. 15. October 3, 2001

Draper Lab hosts Tech Expo - Students and faculty are invited to Draper Lab's Technology Exposition to see the lab's projects and technologies and discuss them with Draper staff. September 26, 2001

Activities regarding Sept. 11 for Sept. 12 - MIT will hold the following events on Wednesday, September 12th, 2001. The entire MIT community is invited to attend. September 12, 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

MIT students, staff discuss terrorists - About 5,000 members of the MIT community gathered solemnly on the grass of Killian Court Wednesday to share their feelings about the terrorist actions that have stunned the nation and the world. September 12, 2001

Vest welcomes freshmen - President Charles M. Vest officially welcomed the Class of 2005 to MIT Thursday morning in convocation ceremonies at Kresge Auditorium. August 24, 2001

Freshmen orientation starts this week - The Class of 2005 begins orientation that includes lots of food and fun. August 20, 2001

Digital Nations convenes - More than 250 government officials, educators, technologists and development specialists from more than 30 countries convened today at the MIT Media Laboratory to participate in the first meeting of Digital Nations. July 24, 2001

Chinese, American doctors meet at MIT - Chinese doctors and their U.S. counterparts are at MIT this week for a conference providing a rare glimpse into the state of health care in the two countries. June 26, 2001

Symposium for Meyer set - A symposium and banquet in honor of the 60th birthday of Albert Meyer will be held at Boston University on Friday, June 15 from 9am-5pm. June 13, 2001

Goldin predicts grads will accomplish next revolution - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 2,369 degrees today (June 8) under blue skies at its 135th Commencement exercises; Goldin was Commencement speaker. June 8, 2001

Commencement address by Daniel S. Goldin - Commencement address by Daniel S. Goldin, NASA administrator, given at MIT's Commencement exercises on June 8, 2001. June 8, 2001

Promoting collaborations - "Image and Meaning: Envisioning and Communicating Science and Technology," a conference to promote new collaborations, will be held at MIT June 13-16. June 6, 2001

Students rally for diversity - More than 100 students and other members of the MIT community marched across Massachusetts Avenue on Tuesday to participate in a discussion of race, gender and diversity. May 9, 2001

Vest addresses science advisors - President Vest said federal spending on R&D is proportionately lower than it was 15 years ago and significantly fewer engineers are graduating from American universities. May 1, 2001

Welcome by President Vest - Welcome and remarks by MIT President Charles M. Vest for OSTP 25th Anniversary Symposium. May 1, 2001

Presidential advisors with MIT ties - MIT, the host for today's 25th anniversary celebration of the creation of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, has many links to presidential science advisors. May 1, 2001

MIT to create 3 environmental projects - MIT is launching three major environmental projects this spring. April 18, 2001

Reparations debated last week - The pros and cons of requiring the US government to pay reparations for slavery to African Americans were discussed before a racially mixed audience of about 350. April 11, 2001

Townes to speak at MIT - Charles H. Townes, former MIT provost and Institute Professor, will give the Ford/Nobel Laureate Lecture in physics in Huntington Hall. April 11, 2001

NASA's Goldin to speak - NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin, who revitalized the space agency during the post-Cold War era, will be the principal speaker at MIT's Commencement on June 8. April 4, 2001

MIT hosts 'Race in Digital Space' - MIT will host a three-day conference, "Race in Digital Space," to celebrate the accomplishments of minorities using digital technologies and explore current issues in that area. April 4, 2001

'Race in Digital Space' to celebrate - "Race in Digital Space," a conference celebrating the accomplishments of minorities using digital technologies, will be presented in the Wong Auditorium, Building E51. April 2, 2001

FM radio at MIT celebrates 40th - Thanks, in part, to early support from Ted Turner, WMBR will celebrate 40 years of non-commercial FM radio at MIT on April 10. April 2, 2001

Friedman says we are made of quarks - The quark is finally accepted as a basic building block of nature, says Institute Professor Jerome I. Friedman, Nobel laureate, professor of physics and Killian lecturer. March 27, 2001

Goldin to be Commencement speaker - NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin, who revitalized the space agency during the post-Cold War era, will be the principal speaker at the MIT Commencement on June 8. March 26, 2001

Speaker analyzes early Bush - Nicholas Lemann spoke about the politics and culture of the new Bush administration at the first workshop of the 2001 History/Literature series. March 8, 2001

MIT genetics expert to discuss Human Genome Project - MIT Professor Eric Lander, director of the Whitehead-MIT Center for Genome Research, will deliver a lecture on the Human Genome Project. February 15, 2001

MIT to host CE series - A series of six roundtable discussions, "Civic Environmentalism: Democratic Pathways to Sustainability," will be convened by faculty from the EPG at MIT's Department of U and P. February 8, 2001

Black history events planned - In honor of Black History Month, the Affirmative Action Office in Human Resources will sponsor an event on Thursday, Feb. 15 in Killian Hall from noon-1pm. February 7, 2001

MLK events held tomorrow - Keynote speaker Professor Lani Guinier will discuss "Confronting the Gap: Building and Sustaining Inclusion" at MIT's 27th annual celebratory breakfast for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. February 7, 2001

Lani Guinier to speak - Civil rights attorney Lani Guinier will be the keynote speaker at MIT's 27th annual celebratory breakfast to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 24, 2001

Guinier to be MLK speaker - Civil rights attorney Lani Guinier will be the keynote speaker at MIT's 27th annual celebratory breakfast to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 19, 2001

Cochran to be MLK speaker - Attorney and civil rights leader Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. will deliver the keynote address at MIT's 27th annual celebratory breakfast to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 10, 2001