Heidi Williams wins MacArthur “genius grant”
Economist who studies medical research and intellectual property wins $625,000 prize.
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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.
A week of celebration and inspiration — Boston-style
At Solve, MIT will host gathering of leaders to spur action on world problems.
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.
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.
Finding 911 callers instantly
Mobile app automatically sends a caller’s location and medical data to dispatch centers.
More personalized online shopping
Startup’s platform analyzes data from multiple sources to better predict buying preferences.
Announcing MIT-SHASS new faculty for fall 2015
The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes a new group of standout scholars.
Moon’s crust as fractured as can be
Study finds barrage of small asteroids shattered moon’s upper crust.
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.
Reif announces office hours for 2015-16
Interested MIT faculty, students, and staff may sign up for 15-minute meetings with the president.
The sound of (new) music
MIT composer Tod Machover debuts multiple new works at prestigious Lucerne Festival.
Faculty Highlight: Ibrahim Cissé
Assistant professor of physics probes the formation of enzyme clusters that enable gene copying and protein production in living cells.