3 Questions: Greg Chamitoff on the final frontier Alum-astronaut relives some of the highlights of his space shuttle career. October 5, 2011 Read full story →
President Hockfield takes the long view during annual State of the Institute forum MIT on solid financial foundation despite uncertain economy. October 4, 2011 Read full story →
‘Trade is not a four-letter word’ UPS chairman and CEO Scott Davis explores free trade, the U.S. economy — and the truth behind those whiteboard ads. September 29, 2011 Read full story →
Building innovation in India MIT-India conference explores nation’s challenges, opportunities September 27, 2011 Read full story →
Sir William R. Hawthorne, former professor of mechanical engineering, dies at 98 Pioneer of jet-engine technology fostered trans-Atlantic, Cambridge-to-Cambridge collaboration. September 22, 2011 Read full story →
MIT hosts Math Prize for Girls More than 250 high school girls converge on campus for competition and community. September 20, 2011 Read full story →
The MIT-India connection The first MIT-India Conference will explore the role of technology in building India’s economy. September 20, 2011 Read full story →
Five from MIT win NIH grants Grants support biomedical research that will ‘challenge the status quo’ with risk-taking, innovative ideas. September 20, 2011 Read full story →
American made? MIT forum examines the role of manufacturing in rebuilding the economy. September 16, 2011 Read full story →
New dorm on the block Institute welcomes recently renovated Maseeh Hall to the neighborhood with community event. September 16, 2011 Read full story →
Shake, rattle and … power up? A new MEMS device generates energy from small vibrations. September 14, 2011 Read full story →
In plane view New tool analyzes black-box data for flight anomalies. September 12, 2011 Read full story →
MIT professor emeritus Yao Tzu Li dies at 97 Champion of innovation sought to instill entrepreneurship in students. August 16, 2011 Read full story →
Breathing new life into Earth New research shows evidence of early oxygen on our planet. August 16, 2011 Read full story →
Forecasting pipe fractures MIT simulation accurately reconstructs pipe fractures formed in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident. August 15, 2011 Read full story →