‘Failure is good’
In a talk to promote his new book, MIT’s Simon Johnson lambastes a finance industry he sees as lacking a healthy fear of losing money.
3 Questions: David MacKay on renewable energy
Science advisor to the British government talks about Climategate, the Copenhagen conference, and emission-free energy technology
Nuclear science and engineering showcases doctoral research
Inaugural expo included poster session, research presentations
Ray Stata to deliver 2010 Commencement address
A ‘loyal friend’ of the Institute for more than 50 years, the alumnus will speak to graduates in June
Featured Video: President Obama at MIT
In October 2009, the president toured MIT research labs and delivered a major address about energy.
In MIT visit, Miliband presses for Afghan peace deal
British foreign secretary uses Compton Lecture to urge Afghanistan’s government to reach out to insurgents.
3 Questions: David Miliband on Afghanistan’s future
Before delivering the Compton Lecture, Britain’s foreign secretary sat down with MIT News to discuss the state of the war in Afghanistan
MIT welcomes British foreign secretary to campus this week
David Miliband SM ’90 to deliver Compton Lecture on Wednesday
Nobel laureate Krugman: ‘Dark age of macroeconomics’ is upon us
In Stata Center lecture, the Nobel Prize-winning former MIT professor warns that America is replaying its past economic policy mistakes.
Institute honors Martin Luther King, Jr. at annual breakfast celebration
Speakers ask MIT community members to spread the Institute’s unique gifts
Four win MLK Leadership Awards
Will be honored at a dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 3, the evening before the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast
Professor Young gives Portuguese students a glimpse into future Mars missions
MIT Professor and former astronaut Laurence R. Young recently traveled to Lisbon to describe possible future Mars missions to an overflow crowd at a Lisbon high school, on behalf of an MIT Portugal Program outreach project.
John Holdren keynote at AeroAstro Giant Leaps
The next 'Giant Leaps' in energy, environment and air transportation