Sports Shorts for May 7: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics
Men's track and field wins New England Division III Championship; three Engineers named to Capital One Academic All-District Team for baseball
Science Fiction Society’s massive library is out of this world
W20 library boasts extensive collection and colorful history.
Woodie Flowers, a pioneer of hands-on engineering education
Flowers and his former student, David Wallace, have created a fun, teamwork-based approach to learning the art of mechanical design.
Science Policy Initiative calls on Congress to support investments in R&D
Students traveled to Washington to urge continued funding.
Robinson wins prestigious Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship
First-year doctoral student earns DoE honor.
51 community members to receive Institute Awards
Students, faculty and staff will be honored at May 9 ceremony.
The secrets of the system
MIT’s venerable Beer Game, a table contest, sheds light on the mysteries of manufacturing and the difficulties of running a business.
MIT and Harvard launch a ‘revolution in education’
Online edX courses will open both universities’ classrooms to the world while enhancing on-campus learning.
MIT and Harvard announce edX
Joint partnership builds on MITx and Harvard distance learning; aims to benefit campus-based education and beyond.
What is edX?
Answering common questions about MIT and Harvard’s new partnership in online education.