Hashim Sarkis named dean of the School of Architecture and Planning
Practicing architect, also a prominent scholar of architecture and urbanism, joins MIT from Harvard.
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No more crying over spilled milk
“Make The Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon” brings tech out of the bubble and into the bottle.
Creating user-friendlier environments
Federico Casalegno designs technology environments that keep human experience at the center of user experience.
Mars One (and done?)
MIT team independently assesses the technical feasibility of the proposed Mars One mission.
Soft design for a sustainable world
Sheila Kennedy pioneers soft design techniques and materials to meet pressing global challenges in housing and energy.
Sheila Kennedy awarded $100K Berkeley-Rupp Prize
Second major award in two months for the Professor of the Practice in MIT's Department of Architecture
Renewing a place of faith
Iconic MIT Chapel closes until 2015 for a substantial renewal; programs move to other locations.
Five professors join the School of Science this fall
New faculty members will join the departments of Chemistry, Mathematics, and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
Sheila Kennedy honored for design innovation
Exploring intersections of architecture, digital networks and public space
Pushing the envelope in power electronics
Research improves power conversion in applications ranging from giant server farms to lamps to handheld devices.
Fifth edition of Building Global Innovators announces selection of startups
21 startups joining the accelerator will vie for four Caixa Capital Awards worth up to 500,000 euros in financial support.
Going to the Red Planet
An MIT oxygen-creating instrument has been selected to fly on the upcoming Mars 2020 mission.