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MIT names Colombo dean for student life - Costantino "Chris" Colombo, dean of student affairs at Columbia University's two undergraduate schools since 1998, has been named MIT's dean for student life, effective Aug. 18. July 16, 2008

Laura Capone, senior associate dean in DSL, 47 - Laura Capone, senior associate dean for the Division of Student Life, passed away on Friday, July 4, at Addison Gilbert Hospital after a battle with cancer. She was 47. July 7, 2008

Joseph F. Kuchta, 40-year veteran of MIT, golf coach - Joseph F. Kuchta, who spent almost 40 years with MIT as a safety officer and later golf coach, and who was renowned for his work with Alpha Phi Omega and other charitable organizations, died on Monday, June 23. He was 88. June 26, 2008

Lillian Sakey, former administrative assistant, 87 - Lillian (Battit) Sakey, who worked as an administrative assistant in the office of the Dean of Student Affairs until retiring in 1987, died on May 19. She was 87. June 23, 2008

Grin and Barrett - When Kathy Barrett first started working at MIT, Commencement was in Rockwell Cage and Julius Adams Stratton was the Institute's president. Now, 45 Commencements and six presidents later, Barrett is just days away from a well-earned retirement. June 23, 2008

Jane McNabb, worked at MIT for 47 years - Jane McNabb, a 47-year employee at MIT's Department of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography--a precursor to the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS)--died on Saturday, May 24. She was 84. June 12, 2008

Awards and Honors - Recent achievements by members of the MIT community. June 11, 2008

Quarter Century Club welcomes new members - With MIT President Susan Hockfield as the featured speaker, the Quarter Century Club inducted 127 new members at a May 7 luncheon in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex (Building 46). June 4, 2008

Gardeners' group holding plant sale May 21-22 - The MIT Gardeners' Group May event will be a plant sale in conjunction with our colleagues at Endicott House. The sale will be on Wednesday, May 21, and Thursday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the "dot" lawn outside of Building 54. May 21, 2008

Planning under way for Diversity Leadership Congress - Planning is under way for MIT's Diversity Leadership Congress, an event that will be held next year as a keystone of the Institute's ongoing efforts to further enhance its long-standing commitment to diversity on campus. May 21, 2008

HR @ Your Service: Unexpected career trajectories - One of the best things about working at MIT is the opportunity for career advancement. Some people have several jobs in their tenure here, while others have several careers. Just consider Diana Hughes, who started at MIT eight years ago. May 21, 2008

Notification plan launched for campus alerts - To improve MIT's ability to communicate rapidly with members of the community during an emergency, MIT emergency planners are asking students, faculty and staff to enter or update their emergency notification information on line. May 7, 2008

Good luck, Dean Benedict - The Chinese Dragon (freshmen Cathy Wu and Alice Li in disguise) made a surprise appearance on Killian Court for the Spring Picnic to celebrate Dean for Student Life Larry Benedict's upcoming retirement. Benedict got a personal 'thank you' from the dragon. May 7, 2008

Theresa M. Roche, veteran of MIT Facilities - Theresa M. Roche, of Middleboro, Mass., an MIT Facilities employee for 15 years, died of complications from cancer on Monday, April 21, at Brigham and Women's Hospital. May 1, 2008

Groups offer resources for professional advancement - The Working Group on Support Staff Issues, the Professional Development Task Force and the AO Fundamentals Program are among resources available for MIT employees interested in advancing their careers. April 30, 2008

Spring Picnic May 5 to celebrate Benedict - A Spring Picnic on May 5 will celebrate Larry G. Benedict upon his retirement from MIT as dean for student life. April 30, 2008

Joining the Quarter Century Club - The MIT Quarter Century Club Induction Ceremony and Luncheon for new members will be held this year on Wednesday, May 7. 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

MIT retirement benefits seminar to be held April 23 - Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 23, from noon until 1 p.m. Representatives from MIT's Retirement Benefits office and Fidelity Investments will be in the Bush Room (Building 10-105) for a presentation titled, "Investing in Uncertain Markets." April 16, 2008

Obituaries - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. April 9, 2008

MIT retirees' scholarship fund makes first award - A fund started by retirees who wished to stay current and connected with MIT recently awarded its first scholarship to senior Laura Harris. Harris is the granddaughter of the late Paul J. Harris, who worked at Lincoln Lab for more than 50 years. April 9, 2008

Albert Hollander Sr., research engineer, 95 - Albert Alfred Hollander Sr., who spent more than three decades as an engineer in the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, died Friday, Feb. 7, at the South Shore Hospital. He was 95. March 31, 2008

Three things you should know about your benefits - Information on backup child care and elder care, the Family Medical Leave Act and retirement plan vesting. March 19, 2008

Peers name Benedict 'Pillar of the Profession' - Dean for Student Life Larry G. Benedict has been honored as a 2008 Pillar of the Profession by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Foundation. March 11, 2008

John C. Szczepanski, Lincoln Laboratory senior staff member, 58 - Physicist John C. Szczepanski SM '80, PhD '93, a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and technical staff member at MIT Lincoln Laboratory for the past 15 years, died Feb. 11 in Huntsville, Ala., after a brief illness. He was 58. March 5, 2008

Miriam Yoffa Rich, former longtime lab technician, 88 - Miriam Yoffa Rich, who worked for 41 years as a laboratory technician at MIT, died Wednesday, Feb. 6. She was 88. March 5, 2008

Professional development programs enhance workplace, employee growth - MIT has relationships with two excellent professional development programs for employees of color--the Partnership Inc. and the YMCA Black Achievers. Participants of these programs are sponsored by Human Resources. February 27, 2008

Five win MLK Leadership Awards - Five members of the MIT community have won Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Awards for 2008 in recognition of service that reflects the late civil rights leader's ideals and vision. February 22, 2008

Profiles in excellence at MIT - MIT is known for bringing out the best in its students academically, but that ambition also applies to athletics. MIT's volleyball teams have achieved stellar success, and much of the credit goes to Coach Paul Dill, who will receive a 2008 Excellence Award for Bringing Out the Best. February 13, 2008

Major science conference to feature MIT speakers - The largest interdisciplinary scientific gathering of the year--the five-day annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science--begins Thursday in Boston, and MIT students, faculty and staff will feature prominently. February 13, 2008

HR introduces adoption benefit - In a milestone for MIT Benefits, a member of the MIT community recently became the first person to benefit from the Institute's new Adoption Assistance Program, which provides up to $5,000 per finalized adoption for all benefits-eligible MIT employees. January 30, 2008

Robert P. Greene, alum and former administrator, 74 - Robert P. Greene '55, who spent more than 20 years working for MIT until his retirement in 1996, died Dec. 18. He was 74. January 28, 2008

Kenneth A. Wright, longtime researcher at MIT, 88 - Kenneth Wright, an alumnus and a physicist who spent more than 60 years at MIT researching the effects of radiation, died Jan. 7. January 22, 2008

Robert Weber, Lincoln Lab physicist, 81 - Physicist and astronomer Robert Weber (S.M. 1959), who worked at Lincoln Laboratory for more than three decades and helped develop a way to detect asteroids that might pose a threat to Earth, died in his home on Jan. 2. He was 81. January 8, 2008

Akiva Yaglom, research fellow, dies at 86 - Akiva Yaglom, a research fellow in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and an expert in turbulence theory, passed away Dec. 12 following a brief illness. He was 86. December 18, 2007

MIT sets early release on Dec. 13 due to storm - Alison Alden, vice president of human resources, has announced that MIT will have an early release at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13. December 13, 2007

NEW DATE: Unwind at the MIT Community Winter Break Dec. 17 - The Office of the President invites all faculty, staff and students to an MIT Community Winter Break in Building 7 on Monday, Dec. 17 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. December 7, 2007

Research director named for MIT civic media center - MIT's new Center for Future Civic Media has announced that Ellen Hume will join the center as research director, effective Jan. 28. Hume is currently founding director of the Center on Media and Society at the University of Massachusetts Boston. December 6, 2007

Lincoln Lab's Foner, 82, and Sandholm, 76 - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. November 28, 2007

LuperFoy to direct UPOP - Susann LuperFoy, a scientist whose research has focused on artificial intelligence, has been named executive director of MIT's Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program.  November 28, 2007

New manager training - What prepares someone to be a manager? How do leaders become more effective? Can individuals learn to initiate change in their own work life? These are some of the questions addressed in HR's development programs for MIT employees. November 28, 2007

These roots run deep: Willmore garden dedicated - Former MIT Vice President and Secretary of the Corporation Kathryn Willmore, left, at the Oct. 25 dedication of a garden in her name. At right is the garden's designer, Elena Saporta. The garden is located within the existing President's Garden. October 31, 2007

Awards and Honors - Recent achievements by members of the MIT community. October 31, 2007

Wooden it be nice . . . - The MIT Hobby Shop was featured in the October 2007 edition of American Woodworker magazine, including colorful photos and Director Ken Stone's written history of the 69-year-old shop. October 31, 2007

Got benefits? - Maybe you haven't thought about your benefits since you started working at MIT. Or maybe it's only during Open Enrollment--the two-week period each year when benefits-eligible employees can make benefit plan changes for the coming year. October 24, 2007

Benedict to step down as dean for student life - MIT Chancellor Phillip Clay announced Oct. 19 that Larry Benedict, MIT's dean for student life since 2000, is retiring at the end of the academic year. October 19, 2007

137 MIT retirees honored at dinner - At a dinner in September, Vice President of Institute Affairs Kirk D. Kolenbrander and Vice President of Human Resources Alison Alden presented certificates of appreciation to 137 recent MIT retirees who spent a combined 3,887 years at the Institute. October 17, 2007

A place to call home - Members of the Institute community who plan to stay involved in life at MIT after they retire have a new housing option, the University Residential Communities at MIT, located just blocks from the main campus. October 16, 2007

Obituary - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. October 3, 2007

New executive director of MIT Careers Office named - Melanie Parker was named executive director of the MIT Careers Office in July 2007. October 3, 2007

MIT 401(k) Investment Fair - Oct. 2 - Whether you're already participating in the 401(k) plan or haven't enrolled yet, the MIT Retirement Programs Office hopes you can attend the MIT 401(k) Investment Fair Oct. 2 at the Stratton Student Center. October 1, 2007

New Cambridge Science Festival director - P.A. d'Arbeloff has been named director of the new Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum Director John Durant announced earlier this month. D'Arbeloff was most recently the executive director of the Boston Public Library Foundation. September 27, 2007

HR @ Your Service - This is what you should know about Anne Deveau. Her colleagues adore her. She consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty. She is a pleasure to be around. September 27, 2007

Socially responsible investing - MIT's Benefits Office has a web resource for employees to learn more about socially responsible investing. September 26, 2007

Obituaries - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. September 19, 2007

Stroke victim aims to build awareness - When you are having a stroke, time is of the essence. That's the lesson Lily Burns, a staff associate in the Office of the Chair of the Faculty, learned after suffering a stroke last year at the age of 33, and now she is trying to share that lesson with others. September 12, 2007

Leader to Leader application deadline is Sept. 30 - Applications for the 2008 Leader to Leader Program are due Sept. 30. L2L is a unique leadership development program for leaders from the MIT community. September 12, 2007

Raffeld to direct MIT philanthropic partnerships - Beth Balmuth Raffeld, senior vice president for advancement for the Museum of Science, Boston, has been appointed senior director of philanthropic partnerships in the MIT Office of Resource Development. July 18, 2007

Hockey outfits go hi-tech with MIT help - Testing done at MIT is helping players in the National Hockey League (NHL) improve their game, and possibly their image. Dr. Kim Blair subjected three prototypes and the old uniform to wind-resistance testing in MIT's powerful wind tunnel. July 2, 2007

Frost is appointed news manager, MIT News Office - Greg Frost will become the news manager for the News Office beginning June 25. Frost comes to MIT from Boston College, where he was associate director of public affairs, and Reuters News, where he served in Paris, London, San Francisco and Kansas City. June 22, 2007

MIT makes list of top 100 places to work in IT - Computerworld magazine has named MIT one of its "100 Best Places to Work in IT" for 2007. MIT was ranked 93rd in the survey, which was open to all types of organizations. June 19, 2007

Excellence awards - Recent achievements by members of the MIT community. June 6, 2007

Honoring Dean Colbert upon his retirement - A "Victory Party" to honor Dean for Graduate Students Isaac M. Colbert upon his retirement will be held Tuesday, May 29 at Walker Memorial. The party will run from 4 to 6 p.m. May 29, 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

MIT Police present colors at Fenway - Campus Police Honor Guard members presented the colors before the REd Sox game at Fenway Park on May 14. May 23, 2007

Christy named director of MIT OSP - Michelle D. Christy, current director of the Office of Research and Project Administration at Princeton University, has been appointed director of MIT's Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), effective July 16. May 9, 2007

George P. Shultz is external advisory chair - George P. Shultz, MIT alumnus and former faculty member, secretary of state in the Reagan administration and now professor emeritus at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, has agreed to serve as chair of the MIT Energy Initiative's External Advisory Board. May 9, 2007

Quarter Century Club induction will be held May 8 - The MIT Quarter Century Club induction ceremony and luncheon for new members will be held this year on Tuesday, May 8. April 30, 2007

Excellence Awards ceremony applauds MIT staff - The annual MIT Excellence Awards ceremony was held Feb. 28 in Kresge Auditorium. Seventeen members of the Institute staff were recognized. March 7, 2007

Chapman foresees sustainable inclusiveness for MIT - Robbin Chapman (Ph.D. 2006) has joined the School of Architecture and Planning as manager of diversity recruiting, the first person ever to hold that position in the School of Architecture and Planning.  March 7, 2007

Seventeen will receive Excellence Awards - There are undoubtedly many unsung heroes at MIT, but one who stands out will receive this year's Excellence Award in the Unsung Hero category: Gary Pascucci, a driver at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. February 14, 2007

Dumas Serfes is appointed executive director of news and communications - Pamela Dumas Serfes, currently interim director of the MIT News Office, has been appointed to a newly established leadership position, executive director of news and communications, effective Jan. 1. January 19, 2007

Newton appointed VP for resource development - Jeffrey L. Newton, currently dean for resource development and alumni relations at Harvard Medical School, will join MIT as vice president for resource development on March 19. January 17, 2007

Mark Bear named Picower director - Neuroscientist Mark F. Bear, an expert on how the brain changes in response to experience, has been appointed director of the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory. January 2, 2007

Admissions' 'matchmaking' is no magic formula - If Dean of Admissions Marilee Jones could make one point to high school seniors and their parents across the country, it would be this: Stress less. December 28, 2006

Alden is named vice president for human resources - Alison Alden, most recently senior vice president for human resources at John Hancock, has been named MIT's next vice president for human resources, effective Jan. 15. December 19, 2006

R. Gregory Morgan is appointed MIT's first vice president and general counsel - Attorney R. Gregory Morgan, formerly the co-managing partner of the prominent Los Angeles law firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, will join MIT as the Institute's first vice president and general counsel, President Susan Hockfield announced. December 19, 2006

Music, theater staff choose Christmas hits - Staff members from MIT's music and theater sections offer the recordings listed below as their favorite Christmas music. December 19, 2006

Former Zoom cast member will give IAP talk - In the early 1970s, few shows were hotter for children than PBS's "Zoom," whose rallying cry to "come on and Zoom" has been heard ever since in the minds of adults who grew up in that era. December 13, 2006

Music staff picks Hanukkah hits - Staff members from the music and theater arts section and the Office of the Arts offered up these picks. December 13, 2006

Get a clue about optics - A crossword puzzle featuring renowned optics researchers was created by Gabriel Popescu and Kate Bechtel, both postdoctoral scientists at MIT's George R. Harrison Spectroscopy Laboratory. December 6, 2006

Stone is appointed executive VP, treasurer - Theresa M. Stone, a member of the MIT Corporation since 1996 and the current chair of the MIT Investment Management Company, will serve as MIT's next executive vice president and treasurer. November 8, 2006

Benefits enrollment begins Nov. 15 - It's almost open enrollment time at MIT, when MIT employees have the opportunity to review and update their annual benefits for the coming year. November 8, 2006

Gray will serve as interim HR VP - Executive Vice President and Treasurer Sherwin Greenblatt has announced that Margaret Ann Gray has agreed to serve as interim vice president for human resources, effective immediately. November 7, 2006

Obituaries - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. November 1, 2006

Scene outside of time - James M. Long, an administrative assistant in the Ralph M. Parsons Laboratory, visited Beirut in March 2006. November 1, 2006

Obituaries - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. October 25, 2006

Randolph will serve as Institute chaplain - After 27 years at MIT, Senior Associate Dean Robert Randolph will step into a new role as Institute chaplain in January 2007 armed with a list of goals and hopes for the future of MIT's religious life. October 20, 2006

MIT Excellence Awards -- Oct. 18 is deadline! - Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2007 MIT Excellence Awards. The deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 18. October 12, 2006

Arthur Jones, former MIT News Office director, dies at 61 - Arthur Jones, a former deputy White House press secretary who served as director of the MIT News Office, died on Oct. 2. A memorial service will be held Oct. 13. October 6, 2006

CAVS staffer finds herself on Lost Highway - Soon after Meg Rotzel arrived in Ljubljana, Slovenia, this past July, she met up with 25 strangers at an art gallery, and they all set out to spend the next three days together--as fellow travelers on the Lost Highway Expedition. September 25, 2006

AARP honors MIT for commitment to older workers - MIT has made top grades as an employer of workers age 50 and older, according to AARP, which cited MIT's excellence in recruitment practices, flexible work schedules and benefits. August 30, 2006

Bill Dickson '56, retired senior vice president, dies - William R. Dickson, a retired senior vice president who supervised major building projects that tripled the size of MIT's campus, died Aug. 14 after suffering a heart attack. He was 71. August 17, 2006

Admissions blog is a window on MIT - As communications manager for the Admissions Office, Ben Jones shines a light for prospective students in his blog, writing, "if your dream of being at MIT didn't become my dream on some small level, then really, why am I doing this at all?" August 15, 2006

Xiwen Zhong, research engineer, dies at 71 - Xiwen Zhong, a research engineer at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Science Center, died Aug. 1 after a long illness. He was 71. August 10, 2006

Students honor 'Big Jimmy' with scholarship fund - Few of the thousands of students who knew James E. Roberts Sr. over his 20-year career as the night watchman at Senior House and East Campus ever forgot him. Now, those students have established a scholarship in his memory. August 8, 2006

MIT launches backup family care program - MIT has launched a backup child-care and elder-care referral program for use by Institute employees and their families.The referral program will be available to all benefits-eligible MIT faculty and staff beginning July 1, 2006. June 30, 2006

Chantey singers sail into summer - While most MIT activities quiet down for the summer, one musical activity will sail on: the MIT Chantey Sings. The next one is slated for this Sunday, June 18, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the MIT Museum. June 16, 2006

Canizares, Gibson get top posts - MIT Provost L. Rafael Reif has announced that Associate Provost Claude R. Canizares will become vice president for research and associate provost and that Professor Lorna J. Gibson will become associate provost, effective Tuesday, Aug. 1. June 13, 2006

Quarter Century Club welcomes new members - Quarter Century Club membership is offered to faculty, admininistrative, research, support and service staff with 25 years of employment with the Institute. June 7, 2006

Awards and Honors - Recent achievements by members of the MIT community. June 7, 2006

Willmore reception to be held June 13 - A reception will be held to honor Kathryn Willmore, retiring vice president and secretary of the MIT Corporation, on Tuesday, June 13, at 4 p.m. in McDermott Court, between Walker Memorial and the Green Building. June 7, 2006

Aikido instructor plans piano program - Bob Toabe, aikido instructor in the athletics department, will perform a jazz piano program of improvisations, including his own compositions, in an MIT concert June 7. June 5, 2006

Stowe reception set for May 31 - A reception will be held to honor Barbara Stowe, retiring vice president for resource development, on Wednesday, May 31, in the atrium of the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex. May 24, 2006

MIT poet develops 'seeing machine' - An MIT poet has developed a small, relatively inexpensive "seeing machine" that can allow people who are blind, or visually challenged like her, to access the Internet, view the face of a friend, "previsit" unfamiliar buildings and more. May 23, 2006

Avakian reception set for May 23 - A reception will be held to honor Laura Avakian, retiring vice president for human resources, on Tuesday, May 23, in the R&D Commons in the Stata Center. May 17, 2006

What's your reaction? - This photo of MIT's nuclear reactor, taken from the top of West Garage, is part of 'Up on the Roof,' an exhibit of photographs by Judith M. Daniels on display at the Rotch Library. May 3, 2006

Merrill Smith, librarian, at 64 - Merrill Wadsworth Smith, associate head librarian of MIT's Rotch Library, died April 4 at her home in Sherborn after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was 64. April 21, 2006

Royer named senior associate dean in Division of Student Life - Candace L. Royer, head of MIT's Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation /director of athletics, has been named senior associate dean in the Division of Student Life. April 18, 2006

Steven H. Groves, physicist, dies at 72 - Steven H. Groves, a physicist at Lincoln Laboratory for more than 40 years, died at Lahey Clinic on March 27 after being hit by an SUV on his daily bicycle commute to Lincoln Lab. April 12, 2006

Former head of MIT alumni office dies at 100 - Doris S. Evans, former head of MIT's alumni office, died Feb. 18 at the Sawtelle Hospice House of Reading. She was 100. April 5, 2006

Seth Alexander named MIT's new investment head - The Board of the MIT Investment Management Company (MIT IMC) has selected Seth Alexander, a director of the Investment Office at Yale University, as the next president of the MIT IMC, effective May 15, 2006.  March 22, 2006

Awards and Honors - Recent achievements by members of the MIT community. March 22, 2006

Honor guard on ice - The MIT Police Department honor guard presents the colors at the Bruins game at the TD Banknorth Garden on Saturday, March 4. March 15, 2006

QCC to induct new members - The MIT Quarter Century Club induction ceremony and luncheon for new members will be held on Monday, April 3. March 15, 2006

Scholarships available for employees' children - The Greater Boston Postal Customer Council (PCC) has a scholarship program that is available to children of MIT employees. March 15, 2006

Opera director puts talents to work at MIT - Patricia Weinmann, assistant coordinator of the Technology and Culture Forum (T&C), is also a full-time faculty member in the New England Conservatory's Opera Studies Department and director of its Opera Workshop. March 8, 2006

Nominations being accepted for Awards Convocation - Nominations are now being accepted for awards to be given out at the 2006 Institute Awards Convocation in May. March 1, 2006

Obituaries - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. February 28, 2006

Nicole Stark named Black Achiever - Nicole V. Stark, director of the MIT Saturday Engineering, Enrichment and Discovery Academy, has been selected as the 2006 winner of the YMCA Black Achiever Award at MIT. February 28, 2006

Program offers students home away from home - The MIT Hosts to International Students program helps smooth the way for students from other countries adjusting to life in the United States -- and provides new friendships and cultural awareness for students and hosts alike. February 24, 2006

Vice President Avakian to retire - Laura Avakian, vice president for human resources since 1999, will retire at the end of May, announced interim Executive Vice President Sherwin Greenblatt. February 21, 2006

Moss appointed Media Lab director - MIT has announced the appointment of Frank Moss as director of the Media Lab, effective Feb. 1. A seasoned entrepreneur and technology executive, Moss has built a diverse set of companies that are on the leading edge of technology. February 15, 2006

Excellence Awards go to MIT's finest - Two of MIT's finest, members of the MIT Police, will be among the 19 individuals and teams honored with MIT Excellence Awards on March 1. February 15, 2006

2006 Excellence Awards - A list of the recipients of the 2006 MIT Excellence Awards. February 15, 2006

Lincoln Lab retiree dies - Harold F. Doucette, a retired MIT Lincoln Laboratory employee, died Jan. 13. February 9, 2006

Research engineer dies - Paul Warren, a research engineer in the Gas Turbine Lab, died Jan. 26 following a brief illness. He was 63. February 8, 2006

Kolenbrander named VP for Institute affairs - President Susan Hockfield today announced that Kirk D. Kolenbrander, senior advisor to the president, has been named vice president for Institute affairs. He has also been nominated to become the new secretary of the Corporation. February 7, 2006

Carter to lead Engineering Outreach - Dedric A. Carter has been named the new executive director of the School of Engineering's Engineering Outreach Programs, effective April 1, 2006. February 3, 2006

Retired MIT physicist John Coleman dies at 77 - John W. Coleman, of Beverly, a retired MIT research physicist, died Jan. 22. February 1, 2006

Funeral Friday for facilities retiree - George E. Carney, a retired longtime supervisor in facilities, died Jan. 22 at his Lowell home. He was 72. January 26, 2006

Mush ado - Landscape worker Tom O'Neil of the Department of Facilities clears slush from the steps of 77 Mass. Ave. during the wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain that hit Monday, Jan. 23. January 25, 2006

Obituaries - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. January 17, 2006

Staffer teaches financial aid -- and tarot - MIT Financial Aid Director Daniel Barkowitz uses the January Independent Activities Period as a time to teach his professional interest, "Financial Aid 101," before shifting gears to offer "History and Mystery of the Tarot." January 11, 2006

MIT staffer finds himself in folk - In addition to working full time at MIT's Publishing Services Bureau, Tom Pixton maintains a flourishing and prolific musical career. December 21, 2005

News Office gets interim director - Vice President and Secretary of the Corporation Kathryn Willmore has announced that Pamela Dumas Serfes, director of communications and donor relations in Resource Development, has been named interim director of the MIT News Office effective Dec. 1.  December 14, 2005

Awards and Honors - Recent achievements by members of the MIT community. December 14, 2005

Edith Ruina dies at 81 - Edith Ruina, of Cambridge and Wellfleet, former director of MIT's Women in Technology and Science program, died Nov. 27. She was 81. December 14, 2005

Postdoc drawn to sketching - When not working with mechanical devices to mimic and echo human actions, Max Berniker is drawing the human form. Now, his first exhibition, "10 Minutes With Max," is on view at the Wiesner Student Art Gallery. December 14, 2005

Artwork on display at Rotch Library - Artwork by two members of the MIT community is currently on view at the Rotch Library of Architecture and Planning in Room 7-238. December 7, 2005

Retiree Elizabeth Whittaker dies at 76 - Elizabeth J. "Betty" Whittaker, of Belmont, former associate secretary of the MIT Corporation, died Nov. 30. She was 76. December 6, 2005

Research scientist Yuri Chernyak dies at 60 - Yuri Chernyak, an MIT research scientist, died unexpectedly Nov. 23 at his home in Waltham. He was 60 years old. December 6, 2005

Hastings named undergraduate dean - President Susan Hockfield and Chancellor Phillip L. Clay have announced the appointment of Daniel Hastings, currently director of the MIT Engineering Systems Division, as dean for undergraduate education. December 2, 2005

Vice President Willmore to retire - MIT President Susan Hockfield has announced that Kathryn A. Willmore, vice president and secretary of the MIT Corporation since 1998, will retire at the end of the academic year, after over 40 years at MIT. December 2, 2005

Benefits enrollment ends Dec. 2 - The Benefits Office reminds members of the MIT community that the annual benefits open enrollment period will end Friday, Dec. 2. November 30, 2005

MIT staffer finds everyday life lyrical - "If you include penguins and camels in your poems, people are more likely to accept whatever point it is you are trying to make." That's how Tina Brown Celona justifies the frequency with which cute animals turn up in her poems. November 29, 2005

Holidays approach - Jeanne Hogman, pediatric clinic assistant in MIT Medical, shows off her handmade dolls at a crafts fair held in the atrium lobby of the Whitaker Building on Wednesday, Nov. 9. November 16, 2005

Vice President Stowe to retire - MIT President Susan Hockfield has announced that Barbara G. Stowe, vice president for resource development, will retire at the end of the academic year, after 11 years as vice president and nearly 25 years at MIT. November 15, 2005

Benefits enrollment fairs scheduled - The annual benefits open enrollment period at MIT will begin Monday, Nov. 14, and run through Friday, Dec. 2. November 9, 2005

Open enrollment begins Nov. 14 - The annual benefits open enrollment period will be held from Monday, Nov. 14, through Friday, Dec. 2. Personal Enrollment Guides will be e-mailed to all active benefits-eligible employees on Nov. 14. November 2, 2005

Yo ho ho! Sea chanteys inspire singers - It is easy to sing a sea chantey: Just say: "to me way-hey-hey-YAH," said Lynn Noel, one of the founding members of a group of singers that brings its special brand of maritime history to the MIT Museum each month. November 2, 2005

MIT doctor gives comfort to hurricane victims - Dr. Barbara O'Pray of MIT Medical had wanted to work on the peacetime hospital ship the S.S. Hope ever since she was a little girl. That ship was retired in 1974, but when Hurricane Katrina struck, O'Pray got the chance to serve aboard the U.S.N.S. Comfort October 31, 2005

Hire opens new chapter for LBGT community - Abigail Francis, MIT's first program coordinator for LBGT services, resources and outreach, says she hopes to "create an environment where LBGT students and faculty can have a more positive living and learning environment." October 26, 2005

Awards and Honors - Recent achievements by members of the MIT community. October 19, 2005

Staffer to perform Joni Mitchell songs - Singer/guitarist Keith Hampton presents an Artists Behind the Desk concert titled "Refuge: Travel Songs of Joni Mitchell," today (Wednesday, Oct. 19) at noon in Killian Hall. October 19, 2005

Exhibit digs 'Beneath' - Michelle Fiorenza, administrative assistant in the Sloan School of Management, has curated "Beneath the Surface," an exhibition featuring the work of Carol Blackwell, Edith Green and Nadia Irish, at the Nave Gallery. October 19, 2005

Singing to cure MS - When Art Mellor (S.B. 1985) was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he formed the Boston Cure Project to coordinate the research being done on M.S. October 19, 2005

Excellence Awards nominations due Oct. 19 - Team and individual nominations for the fifth annual MIT Excellence Awards are being accepted online. October 5, 2005

Arts grants available - Friday, Sept. 30 is the deadline for the year's first round of arts funding through the 2005-06 Council for the Arts Grants Program. September 28, 2005

147 retirees honored - A dinner to honor newly retired MIT employees was held Sept. 14 at Walker Memorial Morss Hall. September 21, 2005

Leadership program applications due Sept. 26 - Applications for the 2006 Leader to Leader Program are due Sept. 26. The program brings employees, senior administrators and faculty together over the course of a year to build MIT's internal leadership capability. September 14, 2005

MIT staffer makes time for creativity - The fruit of many of administrative assistant Janni Moselsky-Hansen's creative endeavors can be seen this Sunday, Sept. 18, when Moselsky-Hansen will be participating in ArtsCentral 2005, an event being held in Central Square, Cambridge. September 14, 2005

It's working! MIT honored as great employer - Everyone knows MIT is a great school. But now the word is out: It's also a great place to work. AARP this week placed MIT in the top 10 on its list of the AARP Best Employers For Workers Over 50. September 2, 2005

Police show colors at Fenway Park - The MIT Police Department honor guard set a new standard among university police forces when it took the field at Boston's Fenway Park to present the flag before a recent game between the Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. September 1, 2005

Roll 'em! Staffer's bike flick premieres Friday - By day, he's Seth Seligman, a network administrator at MIT. But when Saturday night rolls around, he becomes ... "MegaSeth." August 24, 2005

Alumnus leads crew to victory in Israel - An MIT alumnus made a splash in Israel this summer, coaching the U.S. crew team to 10 medals at the 17th Maccabiah Games, an international competition sometimes called the "Jewish Olympics." August 18, 2005

MIT detective helps capture escapee - Detective Kimberly Utley-Rivers' personal persistence and pride in her profession paid off when information she had gathered about stolen checks on campus led to the arrest of a man sought for escaping from Roxbury District Court. August 12, 2005

In the swim - MIT's own Paul Parravano, co-director of government and community affairs, took a plunge into the Charles River earlier this summer along with former Environmental Protection Agency official John de Villars. August 12, 2005

Take a midsummer 'Winter's Journey' - On Wednesday, Aug. 10, Lima, a well-respected baritone who has performed around the world, will perform Schubert's "Die Winterreise" ("The Winter's Journey") with pianist Beverly Orlove, at 7:30 p.m. in Killian Hall. August 8, 2005

Bates staffers team up for cancer walk - Joanne McCarthy, Peter Binns, Barbara Santorella and Ken Hatch, all of the Bates Lab, will walk 20 miles a day as participants in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's Three-Day, a walk through New Hampshire and Massachusetts. July 7, 2005

MIT author gets ticket to Hollywood - MIT scientist Karl Iagnemma, now developing rovers to traverse the rocky dunes of Mars, has applied the language of science to the rough terrain of the human heart--and Hollywood is taking note. June 23, 2005

Awards and Honors - Recent achievements by members of the MIT community. June 8, 2005

Quarter Century Club members - 2005 awards listings. June 1, 2005

Honor guard marches with pride - The Campus Police Honor Guard will lead the procession through Killian Court on Commencement morning, exhibiting one of MIT's newer traditions for the second time this spring. June 1, 2005

Obituaries - Recent obituaries of members of the MIT community. June 1, 2005

Finding beauty in the roundworm - In the hands of Erika Hartwieg, who "paints" with an electron microscope on black-and-white film, the anatomy of the roundworm yields a finely detailed, luminous image with an appeal beyond the purely scientific. May 18, 2005

Lincoln Clark, of Rad Lab, 86 - Lincoln Clark Jr., whose wartime career path brought him to MIT's Radiation Laboratory and, later, to management positions at the Nuclear Reactor Laboratory, died in his Chelmsford home on May 4. May 11, 2005

Robert Wilkinson, of Draper, at 79 - Robert Haydn Wilkinson Sr., a scientist at the Charles Stark Draper Laboratories for nearly 30 years, died May 7, from complications due to diabetes. May 11, 2005

Working Group plans inaugural lunch - The Working Group on Support Staff Issues will hold a luncheon on Tuesday, May 3, to give the MIT community a chance to meet and greet the new president. April 27, 2005

Quarter Century Club welcomes 148 new members - The Quarter Century Club inducted 148 new members at a recent luncheon at the Faculty Club. April 20, 2005

Hardball history in hand - Paul Parravano, co-director of MIT's Office of Government and Community Relations, cradles the World Series trophy that the Boston Red Sox finally won after a thrilling postseason last fall. April 1, 2005

Reid wins Golden Torch - The National Society of Black Engineers saluted Karl Reid, executive director of Special Programs for the School of Engineering, naming him the Minority Engineering Programs Director of the Year during its convention at Boston's Hynes Convention Center. March 29, 2005

Willmore announces changes at News Office - Vice President and Secretary of the Corporation Kathryn Willmore has announced new staff members and a promotion within the MIT News Office. March 16, 2005

ESG student, staffer make beautiful music - Ole Nielsen, a Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering at MIT and flutist, will perform a new piece by composer and MIT staff member Graham Ramsay on Friday, March 18, at 5 p.m. in Killian Hall. March 16, 2005

Concert to showcase Korean instruments - The distinctive sounds of traditional Korean instruments will be used to create innovative new music at an Artists Behind the Desk concert at The List Visual Arts Center this Friday, March 18, at 5:15 p.m. March 16, 2005

Reid, ABD committee among honorees - Showcasing the talents of others is a talent in itself, one that the winners of this year's MIT Excellence Awards have in abundance. March 8, 2005

Durant appointed head of MIT Museum - John Durant, a museum director and academic researcher with extensive experience at some of England's leading science museums, has been selected as the new director of the MIT Museum. February 16, 2005

Expanding the museum's programming - Patti Richards, senior communications officer in the News Office, asked incoming museum director John Durant to discuss his views on the role of the museum in the community. February 16, 2005

News You Can Use - Campus services, events, and information. February 16, 2005

MIT ranks third for postdocs - MIT was ranked third among U.S. academic institutions and 13th overall among U.S. universities, government and private research institutions in The Scientist magazine's annual survey, "Best Places to Work for Postdocs." February 15, 2005

Pomiecko of Comparative Media Studies dies at 48 - ohn Christopher Pomiecko, program administrator in Comparative Media Studies, avid film buff and duplicate bridge player, died Sunday, Feb. 6, following a car accident. February 11, 2005

Recycling plan pushed by staff - The Working Group on Support Staff Issues' Recycling Committee started in 1999, when only 5 percent of the Institute's waste was being recycled annually. During the month of November 2004, 41 percent of MIT's trash was recycled. February 9, 2005

Generation gap at work discussed - "The Generation Gap at Work," a presentation and discussion led by Marilee Jones and Lorelle Espinosa, explored the co-existence of four different generations of workers within the U.S. workforce February 2, 2005

MIT postdoc reports on relief work in Sri Lanka - Postdoctoral associate Sanith Wijesinghe traveled to his homeland of Sri Lanka to help with post-tsunami relief efforts, and reports back on his findings. February 1, 2005

Death of beloved employee brings outpouring of affection - To the thousands of MIT students who knew him, James E. Roberts Sr. was much more than the night watchman at East Campus and Senior House for the past 20 years. He was "Big Jimmy," a friend and surrogate father. January 28, 2005

No rest for the weary - While the Boston area was being hit with high winds and blinding volumes of snow, MIT workers labored around the clock for two days to pull MIT through the blizzard of 2005. January 25, 2005

Employees share artistic talents - A new exhibition by 21 members of Artists Behind the Desk titled "Artists by Night…Administrators by Day" is on view at the Rotch Library (Room 7-238) through Jan. 28. January 12, 2005

The swirl and twirl of MIT belly dancers - Swirling veils, rhythmic sounds and mysterious lighting punctuated an MIT Artist-Behind-the-Desk performance of belly dancing last month at MIT. December 7, 2004

Cronenwett chosen to head Burndy - Philip N. Cronenwett has been appointed director of the Burndy Library at the Dibner Institute for the History of Science and Technology at MIT. November 12, 2004

Open enrollment runs Nov. 15-Dec. 3 - The annual benefits open enrollment period at MIT will begin Monday, Nov. 15, and run through Friday, Dec. 3. November 10, 2004

Candy encourages community donations - To celebrate the Community Giving campaign launch, 14 costumed volunteers and Tim the Beaver handed out candy and information about MIT's charitable giving program to early morning commuters to MIT. November 3, 2004

Tirman named as CIS executive director - John Tirman, a political scientist who has written widely on foreign policy, politics and human rights, has been named executive director of the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS). November 3, 2004

Butera belly dances around the world - Loni Butera, an administrative assistant with the Tech Catholic Community at the MIT Chaplaincy who has studied belly dancing intenstively, will lead a performance of her craft at MIT. October 27, 2004

Institute holidays - Recognized Institute holidays through 2005 October 20, 2004

Fitzgerald selected to succeed Norris - Following a nationwide search, Patrick Fitzgerald has been appointed director of the Office of Sponsored Programs, effective Oct. 1. Fitzgerald will succeed Julie Norris, who retired Sept. 30 after leading OSP for 10 years. October 6, 2004

Sessions emphasize non-work side of life - The MIT Center for Work, Family & Personal Life is responding to new and ongoing community interests in its midday gatherings planned for this fall. September 16, 2004

Years of service - Paul A. Desharnais (with wife Irene) was among 119 newly retired MIT employees honored at a dinner June 22. July 9, 2004

A whale of a walk - Two MIT staff members use walking vacation in Wales to raise funds to benefit the American Cancer Society's work to fight ovarian cancer. July 7, 2004

MIT has pioneering newlyweds - Spring is a popular time for weddings, but it was an especially sweet time this year for same-sex couples, including several in the MIT community. June 9, 2004

Norris to retire as OSP director - Julie Norris, director of MIT's Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) for the past 10 years, has announced her retirement, effective Sept. 30. June 9, 2004

Retirees group marks 10 years - The Association of MIT Retirees celebrated 10 years of activities and gatherings with a luncheon at Endicott House on May 1. May 19, 2004

QCC inducts new members - The Quarter Century Club has inducted 142 new members -- staff who have worked at MIT over 25 years -- at an April 14 luncheon. May 5, 2004

Training system launched - Human Resources, in partnership with Information Services and Technology, has launched a new training registration system for employees, affiliates and students. March 31, 2004

Community Campaign raises $358,807 - 1,112 employee and retiree donors contributed to this year's pledge towards health and human services agencies. March 10, 2004

Infinite Mile award season under way - Resource Development presented MIT's first Infinite Mile awards for 2003-04, and nomination deadlines are approaching for many other areas at MIT. February 25, 2004

Stepping out - From step-dancing to highland and modern dance, MIT editorial assistant Jen Schoonover stays on the move. January 14, 2004

McCluney reflects on MIT - In his 17 years as director of MIT's Student Art Association, Ed McCluney has become a familiar figure on campus. December 17, 2003

Reaction from the MIT community - Members of the MIT community, university presidents and legislators have paid tribute since Charles Vest announced on Dec. 5 that he would step down from the MIT presidency. December 10, 2003

Newest group of retirees honored at dinner - A total of 130 employees who recently retired from MIT were honored at a dinner on Sept. 16, hosted by the President and Rebecca Vest. September 24, 2003

A serendipitous discovery - It took Zhang a year to figure out the molecular reasons that these peptides undergo self-assembly in the presence of a salt. September 3, 2003

Hawk talk - Several employees keep track of the avian wildlife on the MIT campus. July 23, 2003

Immerman promoted to dual post - Stephen Immerman has been promoted to senior associate dean for student life and executive director of Enterprise Services, effective July 1. June 6, 2003

MIT author examines love-science relationships - A research scientist in the mechanical engineering department, Karl Iagnemma has just released his first collection of stories, titled "On the Nature of Human Romantic Interaction." May 14, 2003

Postdoctoral group formed - A new association hopes to provide for postdoctoral scholars at MIT who play key roles in the Institute's research mission but have lacked a central support structure. May 14, 2003

Author looks at relationships - By day, Karl Iagnemma tweaks robots designed to probe distant planets. At night, he explores rocky emotional landscapes with his prize-winning short fiction. May 12, 2003

Awards nominations due - The Rewards and Recognition program is now accepting nominations for 2003 Excellence Awards--the highest recognition for MIT staff. May 7, 2003

Picower administrator runs - Hatch, 59, an administrator at the Picower Center for Learning and Memory, will be competing in the Boston Marathon for the 26th consecutive year on Monday, April 21. April 16, 2003

25 years and counting - The Quarter Century Club welcomed 146 new members (those who've worked at MIT for 25 years or more) at a Faculty Club luncheon on April 1. April 9, 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

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

Marathon participant - Greg Raposa of MIT Libraries ran the Boston Marathon on a lark a year ago, crashing the race as a "bandit" without a number. March 19, 2003

Personal, Institute history - Rosalind Williams' book, "Retooling: A Historian Confronts Tech-nological Change," combines an insider's view of MIT's recent history, a family narrative and Williams' own experiences. March 5, 2003

Mitchell, new head of MIT Media Lab, to step down as architecture dean - William J. Mitchell, dean of the school of architecture and planning, has announced he will step down at the end of this academic year to concentrate on his new leadership role at MIT as head of the Program in Media Arts and Sciences, theMedia Laboratory and the International Affiliated Media Laboratories. January 9, 2003

Promotions in Facilities - Promotions were announced for James Wallace, David McCormick and Patricia Kennedy Graham, all in the Department of Facilities. December 18, 2002

Campbell to retire from News Office - Kenneth D. Campbell, director of the News Office for 16 years under Presidents Paul E. Gray and Charles M. Vest, has announced he will retire June 30. December 11, 2002

Chin joins Ombuds Office - Kelvin H. Chin, who has 20 years experience in conflict management as a senior manager with the American Arbitration Association, joined the MIT Ombuds Office on Oct. 7. December 11, 2002

Faran director of MIT Press - Ellen W. Faran, an executive with Houghton Mifflin Co., will become director of the MIT Press on Jan. 6. She succeeds Frank Urbanowski, who is retiring after 27 years. December 11, 2002

Chin joins Ombuds Office - Kelvin H. Chin, who has 20 years experience in conflict management as a senior manager with the American Arbitration Association, joined the MIT Ombuds Office on Oct. 7. December 9, 2002

Survey cites employees' pressures - MIT faculty and staff are united in their concerns about the effects of the intense pace and pressure of work at MIT. December 4, 2002

Japanese honor Accardo - Carl A. Accardo, director of the MIT Japan Office, has been awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette , by the Japanese government. November 20, 2002

L2L Fellows named - Twenty-one high- and mid-level MIT administrators have been named Leader to Leader (L2L) Fellows for 2002-03. November 20, 2002

Three promoted in Facilities - James Wallace, David McCormick and Patricia Kennedy Graham were promoted in the Department of Facilities. November 14, 2002

Carl Accardo honored by Japan - Carl A. Accardo, director of the MIT Japan Office, has been awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette, by the Japanese government. November 8, 2002

Ford-MIT Alliance directors - Kristin and Steven Schondorf are bringing job-sharing to a new level. The couple began work this month as joint executive directors of the Ford-MIT Alliance. October 30, 2002

Hammersla named to post - Ann M. Hammersla, associate intellectual property counsel at MIT, has been appointed senior counsel for intellectual property. October 30, 2002

Work and motherhood discussed - Americans must develop new beliefs about work, mothers, children and child-bearing if they are to achieve equality between men and women and support family well-being, two MIT researchers said recently. October 24, 2002

Director of MIT Press to retire - Frank Urbanowski, who built the MIT Press into one of the world's largest and most successful university publishers, has announced his retirement. October 10, 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

Director of MIT Press to retire - Frank Urbanowski, who built the MIT Press into one of the world's largest and most successful university publishers, has announced his retirement. October 9, 2002

Vest issues statement on strike - President Vest issued a statement regarding the UNICCO custodian strike in Boston October 4, 2002

Here & There - National headlines and articles relating to MIT advances. September 11, 2002

Panel explores MIT role 'in a dangerous world' - MIT community members explored the implications of military funding for research, MIT's role in wars of the past and its role in the future following a Sept. 9 panel. September 10, 2002

Chaplain reflects on Sept. 11 - The Rev. Amy McCreath, MIT's Episcopal chaplain, looked back and noted how the events of last September had affected the lives of the community. September 6, 2002

Siegel and Kirkbride appointed - Alan Siegel has been named chief of the mental health service and Maryanne Kirkbride has been named clinical director for campus life, a new position. August 28, 2002

Executive director joins CIS - Carolyn Makinson, program officer for population at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will join the Center for International Studies as executive director on Sept. 1. August 15, 2002

Learn MIT acronyms - Thanks to a new online dictionary of Institute acronyms and abbreviations compiled by Janet Snover no one need be puzzled any longer by this alphabet soup of terms at MIT. August 14, 2002

Summer songsters - July 2002 Artists Behind the Desk summer concert series at Stratton. Gus, Broderick, Avery, Magoon, and Nelson of band B.J. Magoon and Driving Sideways. August 14, 2002

Oshima to join Office of the Arts - Michèle Oshima, program coordinator of MIT's Women's Studies Program , will join the MIT Office of the Arts as director of special programs, effective Aug. 1. August 14, 2002

Oshima joins Office of the Arts - Michèle Oshima, program coordinator of MIT's Women's Studies Program , will join the MIT Office of the Arts as director of Special Programs, effective Aug. 1. July 31, 2002

Police veteran wins promotion - Clarence Henniger, recruited for the MIT Campus Police by Nobel prize-winning Institute Professor Emeritus Franco Modigliani, has been promoted to sergeant. July 17, 2002

MIT's Hawley wins Van Cliburn - Michael Hawley of the Media Lab was co-winner of the $2,000 first prize at the third annual International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs. July 17, 2002

Club night at Johnson - Quarter Century Club members (Ieft to right) Thomas Wheeler, Karl Adler and Miriam Adler chat at the club's annual picnic in the Johnson Athletics Center on June 11. July 17, 2002

Hawley wins Van Cliburn competition - Michael Hawley of the MIT Media Lab was co-winner of the $2,000 first prize at the Third Annual International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs . June 13, 2002

Media Lab Asia names Sareen director - The Board of Directors of Media Lab Asia today announced the appointment of Bimal Sareen, 40, as its CEO and managing director. June 10, 2002

New heads named for foreign languages section and STS - Elizabeth Garrels was appointed head of the foreign languages and literatures section and Rosalind Williams was appointed director of the Program in Science, Technology and Society . June 5, 2002

Buderi editor of Tech Review - Editor-at-large Robert Buderi has been named editor of Technology Review , MIT's award-winning magazine of innovation, effective May 24, publisher Bruce Journey has announced. June 5, 2002

Job descriptions to be updated - The Human Resources Compensation work team is in the process of reviewing the support staff classification structure. June 5, 2002

Volunteer recounts scenes from Ground Zero - MIT's Gayle C. Willman looked back over her experiences as one of more than 120 volunteers who supported construction crews in the cleanup efforts. June 5, 2002

Khoury named Sahin Dean - Philip S. Khoury has been appointed the first Kenan Sahin Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences , effective immediately. June 5, 2002

L2L brings together MIT leaders - Eighteen MIT leaders joined senior administrators and faculty this year in a pilot program created to build the Institute's internal leadership capabilities. June 5, 2002

L2L brings leaders together - Eighteen MIT leaders joined senior administrators and faculty in a pilot program this year created to build the Institute's internal leadership capabilities. May 28, 2002

Buderi named editor of Technology Review - Editor-at-large Robert Buderi has been named editor of Technology Review , MIT's award-winning magazine of innovation, effective May 24, publisher Bruce Journey has announced. May 24, 2002

EHS, Facilities collaborate on safety - To oversee the safety aspects of these renovations, William McShea, an experienced safety expert, has been appointed to the new position of campus construction safety officer. May 1, 2002

Infinite Mile updates - MIT staff are being honored continually in their local areas with Infinite Mile awards. May 1, 2002

OpenCourseWare director named - Anne Margulies has been named the first executive director of the OpenCourseWare initiative, following an extensive search. April 24, 2002

Here & There - News stories about MIT and faculty. Quotes from students and faculty. April 10, 2002

Quarter Century Club inducts new members - The Quarter Century Club inducted 95 new members at an April 3 luncheon at the Faculty Club. April 10, 2002

Toastmasters helps speaking skills - Members of Toastmasters@MIT are learning to be better public speakers by routinely placing themselves before a crowd. April 10, 2002

Gleason new communications director - Dean for Graduate Students Ike Colbert announced the appointment of Barrie Gleason to director of communications in the Graduate Students Office, effective Nov. 1, 2001. March 20, 2002

Campus workers to run marathon - David Barber, wearing cargo pants and a garish wide tie, and Brian Foti in his tattered Pittsburgh Steeler jacket are familiar figures on campus. March 13, 2002

New mail services manager is on board - Martin O'Brien, David McCormick and Bernard Richard are the new mail service managers. February 27, 2002

Here & There - Information on: staff member finding a kitten, response to the robocopter and sugars in tumor progress. February 27, 2002

MIT coach competes in Olympics - MIT women's hockey coach will play on the Russian national team in the Olympics. February 13, 2002

Simha book looks at campus planning - Director of Planning Emeritus O. Robert Simha provided an insider's view of the evolution of the MIT campus in discussing his new book, "MIT Campus Planning 1960-2000." February 6, 2002

Fiscal problems prompt layoffs at Media Lab - Twenty-nine members of the Media Lab staff are in the process of being laid off as a result of fiscal difficulties January 30, 2002

Improv highlights Goodman recital - Goodman, a visiting scientist at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center, will present his eighth MIT "Participatory Piano Recital" on Sunday, Jan. 20. January 16, 2002

Diaz serves Army Reserve tour - MIT Director of Safety Programs Jerry Diaz's home from March 26 to Oct. 3, 2001 was a 32-bed hospital in a tent near a small city on the southern tip of Kosovo. January 16, 2002

Wireless networking focus of new center - the MIT Center for Wireless Networking kicked off its flagship project, "Advanced Concepts in Wireless Networking for Mobile Devices," with two days of talks and working sessions. January 16, 2002

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

Retiree reminder - Retirees who wish to be included in the 2001-02 Retirees Directory must return their membership forms by Friday, Oct. 26. October 17, 2001

116 new retirees honored - One hundred and sixteen newly retired faculty and staff members from campus and Lincoln Laboratory were honored at the annual retirement dinner at Endicott House. September 26, 2001

Reed to direct career services - Elizabeth Reed has been named director of the Office of Career Services and Preprofessional Advising. September 12, 2001

Facilities staffers rock out - Cunkelman, who has been at MIT for 16 years, is O-Zone's lead singer and guitarist. David J. Silverman, staff architect in Facilities, plays guitar and bongos. August 29, 2001

Guichard-Ashbrook to direct ISO - Danielle Guichard-Ashbrook was named director and associate dean for international students effective January 1, 2001. July 18, 2001

QCC annual summer picnic - Pictures from the annual Quarter Century Club summer picnic. July 18, 2001

Richards named senior communications officer - Patti Richards, director of communications at the Laboratory for Computer Science, has been appointed to the new position of senior communications officer in Public Relations Services. June 6, 2001

Rewards program seeks nominees - The Institute's Rewards and Recognition Program has launched the "MIT Excellence Awards." May 23, 2001

Showing support - A photo from the April 27 Working Group on Support Staff Issues open house. May 2, 2001

Sculptures brought to life - Bill Arning, curator of the List Visual Arts Center, displayed breadth of knowledge about modern art in a recent tour of sculptures at MIT. April 22, 2001

QCC inducts 83 new members - Eighty-three new members of the Quarter Century Club (QCC) were inducted at a March 29 Faculty Club luncheon. April 11, 2001

Endicott House puts on show - Horticulturist Steve Wiswell and Grounds Department head Andy Turcotte are savoring the six awards and one gold medal won by the MIT Endicott House exhibit. April 4, 2001

Student helps Facilities - "It's all about increasing efficiency," said nuclear engineering graduate student Rick Weil, describing a work prioritization technique he developed and hopes to put into practice at MIT. March 14, 2001

Women's League breakfast - The Women's League continues its service for women in the MIT community this March with the ninth in a series of informal get-togethers. February 28, 2001

Book explores black experience at MIT - Technology and the Dream provides 175 oral histories to portray the experiences of black students, faculty, administrators and staff at MIT. February 14, 2001

Costume designer sews up success - Leslie Cocuzzo-Held figures she's costumed more than 50 shows in her 14 years at MIT. February 7, 2001

Operations Center gets a facelift - The Operations Center -- one of the most anonymous offices on campus but also one of the most important -- has gotten a major overhaul. January 24, 2001

Staff display art talents - Perspective, focus and balance are admirable qualities in an employee. They also happen to be components of a work of art. January 10, 2001

Lunchtime seminars planned - Support staff will find that taking professional development seminars is easier next term due to the efforts of the Task Group for Support Staff Professional Development . January 10, 2001