The relationship between child’s play and scientific exploration
Laura Schulz finds that babies learning about the world have much in common with scientists.
Robert Bishop, MIT economist and dean, dies at age 96
A member of the MIT community for seven decades, he was a scholar of microeconomic theory, an innovative teacher, and a dean who helped expand the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
Olivier de Weck named editor-in-chief of Systems Engineering
MIT professor to helm flagship journal of the International Council on Systems Engineering
Students witness science policy in action
MIT students participate in the final mercury talks resulting in an international treaty.
Nevin S. Scrimshaw, pioneer in nutrition research, dies at 95
Institute Professor emeritus and recipient of the World Food Prize was the founder of MIT’s former Department of Nutrition and Food Science.
IS&T recommends Firefox users upgrade to Firefox ESR 17
The Extended Support Release (ESR) of Firefox is designed for institutions like MIT.
MIT engineers elected to national academy
Three engineers are among this year’s 69 new National Academy of Engineering members.
Find images to use while keeping on the right side of copyright
Guidelines and resources on the use of images.
Institute-Wide Task Force aims to sketch the MIT education of the future
Saying ‘we are in the midst of an educational revolution,’ President L. Rafael Reif asks Professor Sanjay Sarma and EVP and Treasurer Israel Ruiz to lead an effort to envision the MIT of 2020 and beyond.
MLK Jr. Breakfast addresses elements of meritocracy
Annual gathering features talks by former NBC executive as well as MIT students and administrators.
Music and Theater Arts celebrates the 50th anniversary of Jazz at MIT
Chick Corea composing a work for the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble.
Subra Suresh named next president of Carnegie Mellon University
Former dean of the MIT School of Engineering to step down from NSF post.