Alan Siegel to retire as chief of MIT Medical’s Mental Health and Counseling Service Alan Siegel, chief of MIT Medical’s Mental Health and Counseling Service, will retire from his position after nearly 15 years. February 24, 2016 Read full story →
Confronting Zika MIT's Institute of Medical Engineering and Science is on the front lines of efforts to diagnose and develop a vaccine against the emerging Zika virus. February 23, 2016 Read full story →
Eleven MIT researchers win Sloan Research Fellowships Faculty from eight MIT science and engineering departments among 126 selected from across the U.S. and Canada. February 23, 2016 Read full story →
Celebrations planned for centennial of MIT’s river crossing Recalling Institute’s 1916 move to Cambridge, events will include parade and campus open house. February 22, 2016 Read full story →
Title for ‘Earth’s first animal’ likely goes to simple sea creature Sponges may be source of molecular fossils that significantly predate Cambrian explosion. February 22, 2016 Read full story →
Four MIT faculty win Presidential Early Career Awards Buie, Buonassisi, Tisdale, and Tye honored with the U.S. government's highest award for young scientists and engineers. February 19, 2016 Read full story →
LINC Conference to address how technology can minimize the education gap Three-day conference aims to help bridge the global education divide through the power of technology. February 17, 2016 Read full story →
MIT, Boeing, NASA, and edX to launch online architecture and systems engineering program Four-course program will train professionals in latest practices on models and methods to manage complex systems February 16, 2016 Read full story →
MIT adds China to its SCALE Network MIT to create new center at the world’s busiest port in Ningbo, China February 16, 2016 Read full story →
Nancy Leveson receives space safety award Professor of aeronautics and astronautics honored for contributions toward the safety of space systems. February 12, 2016 Read full story →
Reuben Saunders named 2016-2017 Churchill Scholar MIT senior and chemistry major will pursue graduate studies in the U.K. February 11, 2016 Read full story →
Students see clean energy in action on IAP wind turbine tour Tour gives students a chance to reflect on what drives their interest in renewables. February 9, 2016 Read full story →
Sports Shorts for Feb. 8, 2016: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics Gong clocks NCAA-best time for third time in as many weeks; Men’s Basketball goes undefeated for the week. February 8, 2016 Read full story →
Visible hand Startup meshes crowdfunding and bond markets to change how cities are built With Neighborly, Jase Wilson meshes crowdfunding and bond markets to change how cities are built. February 8, 2016 Read full story →
Democracy and design Architect and dean Hashim Sarkis believes good design builds a better society. February 8, 2016 Read full story →