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Neville Hogan, professor of biological engineering and brain and cognitive sciences, presents Manus, a robot to aid physical therapy for stroke victims Annual 2.007 robot design contest celebrates 30 years Alan Fenn, Lincoln Lab senior staff, invents breast cancer treatment using microwave technology once aimed at detecting missiles | Dava Newman and David Miller, professors of aeronautics and astronautics, test “spheres” — mini satellites for robotic repair Draft sequence of human genome completed. Single largest contributor was MIT-Whitehead Center for Genome Research, founded and directed by Eric Lander, professor of Biology MIT named one of 100 best companies for working mothers |
Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award for Non-Fiction awarded to John Dower, professor of history, for “Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II” MIT and Caltech launch Voting Technology Project Cambridge-MIT Institute established George W. Bush wins US presidential election | |