Special events and guest speakers
The art of being interdisciplinary
September 18, 2012
Babel Working Group hosts 'Cruising in the Ruins' conference
Inaugural concert celebrates President Reif and Music at MIT
September 18, 2012
Council for the Arts at MIT sponsors inaugural concert including the Caracas Brass
The sense of style
September 18, 2012
Steven Pinker delivers nuclear engineering's first lecture on 'Communicating Science and Technology in the 21st Century.'
World-class musician Mark Stewart comes to the Glass Lab
September 14, 2012
In a yearlong residency, the musician and instrument designer will build a glass orchestra with MIT students.
MIT's Man Vehicle Laboratory turns 50
September 13, 2012
Celebrating anniversary with daylong symposium on Sept. 14
Preview of an inauguration
September 12, 2012
In addition to marking the beginning of L. Rafael Reif’s term as MIT’s 17th president, the festivities will celebrate the MIT community’s ethic of service.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Community, Faculty, History of MIT, Inauguration, MIT presidency, President L. Rafael Reif, Staff, Students, Provost
Community invited to partake in, contribute to Inauguration 2012
September 7, 2012
Several academic- and family-oriented free events scheduled for Sept. 19-22.
The Dalai Lama to visit MIT Oct. 14-16
August 30, 2012
Will participate in programs hosted by the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values
‘This is my freshman year, too’
August 28, 2012
President L. Rafael Reif welcomes Class of 2016 at annual Freshman Convocation.
Skolkovo Tech’s Innovation Workshop underway at MIT
August 23, 2012
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Global, Russia, Skolkovo, Skoltech
The future of global investing, the future of cities
August 23, 2012
Two of several sessions from the Center for Real Estate's recent International Real Estate Forum.
Four Consulting helps student groups overcome organizational barriers
July 10, 2012
Group of experienced student leaders taps tools and collective brainpower to solve wide range of problems.
President Susan Hockfield’s charge to the 2012 graduates
June 8, 2012
‘Now is the moment for us to send you forth … to put MIT’s spirit and principles to work around the globe.’
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Commencement, EdX, Graduate, postdoctoral, Khan Academy, MIT Administration, MIT presidency, Online learning, Sal Khan, Students, Undergraduate
Sal Khan's Commencement address
June 8, 2012
Alumnus, Khan Academy founder speaks to the Class of 2012
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Commencement, Graduate, postdoctoral, Khan Academy, Sal Khan, Students, Undergraduate, EdX, Online learning, OpenCourseWare
Sal Khan salutes ‘the wizards of tomorrow’
June 8, 2012
In commencement address, 1998 alumnus asks the Class of 2012 to perform a thought experiment in time travel.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Commencement, Faculty, Graduate, postdoctoral, MIT Administration, MIT presidency, Student life, Students, Undergraduate
Slideshow: Doctoral hooding ceremony
June 7, 2012
New PhD, ScD recipients honored at annual ceremony.
Also labeled: Administration, Alumni/ae, Chancellor, Commencement, Graduate, postdoctoral, MIT presidency, Students
Portugal’s foreign minister emphasizes commitment to ‘stability’ in Europe
June 7, 2012
In MIT talk, Portas underscores country’s intent to stay the course.
Tech Reunions draw thousands of alumni to campus
June 6, 2012
Alumni, many in red jackets, will attend some 140 events from June 7-10 to celebrate and renew their MIT connections.
Engineering Commencement
June 6, 2012
Innovations and traditions evolve with the history of MIT graduation.
MIT community takes the Earth Day Challenge
June 1, 2012
Take Action! Earn Points! Win Prizes!
Also labeled: Campus services, Climate, Community, Earth Day, Energy, Environment, Health, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Safety
Mindfulness pioneer, alumnus Kabat-Zinn addresses MIT Medical clinicians
May 24, 2012
Talk examines essential concepts of mindfulness and awareness as applied to medicine
TIMtalks spotlight students who have turned failure into success
May 18, 2012
Event gives students an opportunity to discuss failure, achievement, MIT culture.
‘Hockfield Day’ celebrates MIT’s 16th president
May 17, 2012
Thousands gathered for a fun-filled fete for Susan Hockfield.
CloudTop takes top $100K competition prize
May 17, 2012
A record 215 teams competed in this year’s business plan competition.
‘This is a dream I never dared to imagine’
May 16, 2012
President-elect L. Rafael Reif greets the MIT community — and the world — as the Institute’s next leader.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Community, Faculty, History of MIT, MIT Corporation, MIT presidency, Provost, Staff, Students, President L. Rafael Reif

























