Special events and guest speakers
Reif: Honoring Officer Sean Collier
April 22, 2013
MIT President writes to community on commemorations for fallen officer.
Also labeled: Community, Faculty, Memorial services, Police, President L. Rafael Reif, Sean Collier, Staff, Students, Letters to the Community
MIT announces plans to commemorate Patrol Officer Sean Collier
April 22, 2013
Institute to host a Wednesday memorial service for law enforcement and MIT community; new Collier Medal to celebrate fallen officer’s values.
Also labeled: Community, Faculty, Memorial services, Police, Sean Collier, Staff, Students, President L. Rafael Reif
China and Japan remain miles apart on uninhabited isles
April 17, 2013
At MIT event, diplomats and scholars reinforce high stakes, lack of progress on Asian territorial dispute.
Commerce’s call to action
April 12, 2013
In MIT talk, head of U.S. Chamber of Commerce outlines business-oriented policy agenda.
Also labeled: Business, Center for Transportation and Logistics, Immigration, Policy, Politics, Economic recession, Economics, Health care, Jobs, Government
Non-stop music stretches sonic possibilities
April 10, 2013
CAST Marathon Concert features five hours of genre-bending new music
Shedding light on the search for dark matter
April 10, 2013
Physicists and astronaut discuss cosmic ray detector’s findings of possible signs of dark matter.
Also labeled: Astronauts, CERN, Dark matter, International Space Station, Physics, Space exploration, Spaceflight, NASA
Sweet success
April 10, 2013
Johnny Earle, founder of Johnny Cupcakes, offers startup advice to MIT Sloan students
3Q: Jeffrey Ravel on the French past and our future
April 5, 2013
With MIT hosting a global French history conference, a look at the international growth of — and changes in — the field.
Four MIT researchers attend White House announcement of brain initiative
April 2, 2013
Obama invites Boyden, Brown, Desimone and Seung to launch of new federal initiative.
Faculty describe experiments with digital learning on MacVicar Day
March 22, 2013
Participants discuss how they are 'reimagining the MIT classroom.'
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Education, teaching, academics, Electrical engineering and electronics, Engineering Systems, Faculty, Foreign languages and literatures, History, Internet, MacVicar fellows, Massive open online courses (MOOCs), Mechanical engineering, Online learning, Undergraduate
NSE Rising Stars event offers young women researchers rare opportunity
March 20, 2013
Symposium provided nuclear science and engineering students with chance to connect with academics and practitioners.
AEE and the MIT-IPC convene executive forum series to spur adoption of advanced energy
March 18, 2013
First session brought together advanced energy and utility executives to address challenges to rapid adoption of innovative energy technologies.
New exhibition showcases importance of design in engineering
March 18, 2013
"Hidden Heroes: The Genius of Everyday Things" will be on view at the MIT Museum April 13-September 1
MIT Sloan alumna shares thoughts on leading Fortune 500 firm
March 15, 2013
MIT Sloan alumna Ilene Gordon ‘75, SM ’76 opens semester's Dean’s Innovative Leader Series
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Business, Business and management, Business development, Graduate, postdoctoral, Students
Advice for nations pursuing nuclear power
March 11, 2013
Lady Barbara Judge delivers 12th Rose Lecture
Also labeled: Energy, Fukushima, Global, Japan, Nuclear power and reactors, Nuclear science and engineering, Policy, Politics, Technology
Conversing about diversity
March 7, 2013
MIT Multicultural Conference celebrates diversity and culture at MIT
Mapping the early history of the moon
March 7, 2013
In 41st annual Killian Lecture, Maria Zuber describes looking deep into the moon’s interior to chart its early history.
Higher-ed leaders meet to discuss future of online education
March 6, 2013
Innovative pedagogical techniques and the effects of online-learning tools on on-campus education subjects of conversation at MIT- and Harvard-led summit.
Music professor debuts trio in MIT concert
March 5, 2013
Evan Ziporyn's EVIYAN mixes elements of classical, folk, jazz, minimalist and global traditions.
Bringing energy innovations from lab to market
March 5, 2013
Annual MIT Energy Conference focuses on how innovations can have a real impact on the world’s energy issues.
Also labeled: MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Energy, Faculty, Research, Students, Clubs and activities
Nate Silver presents forecasting work as antidote to ‘terrible’ political pundits
March 1, 2013
In MIT talk, celebrated election forecaster offers critique of media, advice to students and hints about his future projects.
Former banking executive reflects on launch and rise of the ATM
February 28, 2013
John Reed talks about the challenges and opportunities of working with a complex sociotechnical system.
MIT hosts American Junior Academy of Science delegates
February 21, 2013
The Institution provides day’s worth of activities for more than 200 conference attendees.
Also labeled: AAAS, Biology, Brain and cognitive sciences, Collaboration, Education, teaching, academics, K-12 education, Media Lab, Faculty, Staff, Students
A great attitude is an excellent thing
February 20, 2013
15 individuals and four teams to be honored at the 2013 Excellence Awards ceremony
Turning 20 with 'charm'
February 20, 2013
Charm School celebrates 20th anniversary of teaching etiquette and grace at MIT.
Also labeled: Clubs and activities, Student life, Students, Independent Activities Period, Faculty, Staff
AAAS annual meeting puts MIT science and technology on display
February 19, 2013
The 2013 conference, held last week in Boston, featured research presentations, hands-on demonstrations.
Columnist discusses financial literacy at SWIM event
February 19, 2013
Heather McGregor, Financial Times columnist and author, spoke to the Sloan Women in Management club.
Also labeled: Business, Business and management, Clubs and activities, Finance, Graduate, postdoctoral, Personal finance, Students
Women's basketball squad meets with WNBA executive
February 15, 2013
Paula Madison, chairman and CEO of the Los Angeles Sparks, discussed sports gender issues with MIT athletes.
MIT and Eni renew energy partnership
February 13, 2013
Visiting campus, Paolo Scaroni, head of the Italian energy company, said ‘cooperation between MIT and Eni can give us phenomenal results.’
What’s the cost and financial value of college?
February 8, 2013
At MIT, experts say evidence shows the payoff from college education remains high.
Also labeled: Economics, Education, teaching, academics, Financial aid, Higher education, Research, Social sciences, Student life, Students, Alumni/ae, Giving, Tuition



























