Heidi Williams wins MacArthur “genius grant” Economist who studies medical research and intellectual property wins $625,000 prize. September 29, 2015 Read full story →
Innovative humanities MOOC, “Visualizing Japan,” nominated for the Japan Prize In a Q&A, course co-founder Professor Shigeru Miyagawa discusses his unique online course and its impact on digital education. September 25, 2015 Read full story →
A week of celebration and inspiration — Boston-style At Solve, MIT will host gathering of leaders to spur action on world problems. September 25, 2015 Read full story →
Portrait of President Emerita Susan Hockfield unveiled at Gray House Institute’s leader from 2004 to 2012 joins her predecessors on the walls of the president’s residence. September 23, 2015 Read full story →
Automating single-molecule image studies MIT physics graduate student James Owen Andrews is developing software to improve dynamic image capture from super-resolution fluorescent microscopes. September 21, 2015 Read full story →
Finding 911 callers instantly Mobile app automatically sends a caller’s location and medical data to dispatch centers. September 18, 2015 Read full story →
More personalized online shopping Startup’s platform analyzes data from multiple sources to better predict buying preferences. September 15, 2015 Read full story →
Announcing MIT-SHASS new faculty for fall 2015 The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes a new group of standout scholars. September 14, 2015 Read full story →
Moon’s crust as fractured as can be Study finds barrage of small asteroids shattered moon’s upper crust. September 10, 2015 Read full story →
Architect David Adjaye Awarded 2016 Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT Award includes $100K cash prize, artist residency, gala, and four public programs at MIT. September 9, 2015 Read full story →
State of growth Study: Local and national governments spur growth better in tandem. September 9, 2015 Read full story →
Reif announces office hours for 2015-16 Interested MIT faculty, students, and staff may sign up for 15-minute meetings with the president. September 7, 2015 Read full story →
The sound of (new) music MIT composer Tod Machover debuts multiple new works at prestigious Lucerne Festival. September 4, 2015 Read full story →
Faculty Highlight: Ibrahim Cissé Assistant professor of physics probes the formation of enzyme clusters that enable gene copying and protein production in living cells. September 3, 2015 Read full story →