Kenneth Olsen, MIT Corporation life member emeritus, dies at 84
Institute alum, computer pioneer was co-founder of Digital Equipment Corp.
Three MIT engineers named to the National Academy of Engineering
Several alumni also elected among 68 new members announced today
Sen. Scott Brown visits MIT
The Massachusetts Republican says the kind of work done at MIT 'can get our economy going.'
New way to grow microwires
Researchers find simple, inexpensive method to produce silicon wires for sensors, batteries and solar cells.
Boning to serve as director of the MIT Masdar Program
Professor, associate head of EECS succeeds Moavenzadeh as head of the program.
Engineering leadership skills: sometimes a matter of life and death
Gordon Engineering Leaders team up to build quinzee shelter during 'project engineering' course.
Recent nuclear science and engineering graduate awarded Shull fellowship
Yang Zhang wins prestigious Oak Ridge National Laboratory honor.
A clearer picture of vision
New mathematical model of information processing in the brain accurately predicts some of the peculiarities of human vision.
Video: Remembering astronaut, alum Ron McNair
On 25th anniversary of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster, AeroAstro professor Jeffrey Hoffman remembers his colleague.
MISTI sends more than 50 students abroad over IAP
Take on real-world challenges in places such as Mexico, Germany and France
Anne Mayes, former materials science professor, dies at 46
'Fiercely dedicated to MIT students,' she established fellowship prior to leaving the Institute.
Rubin appointed SDM's industry co-director
MIT graduate brings 17 years of industry experience to System Design and Management Program
Hidden in plain sight
A new approach to invisibility cloaking gets much closer to the science-fiction version, using simple and inexpensive materials.
Electrifying transportation: Devil is in the details
MIT symposium finds electric vehicle technology capabilities are way ahead of policy and infrastructure needs.