Lincoln Palmer Bloomfield, professor emeritus of political science, dies at 93 Longtime member of the MIT faculty was noted for his work on containing conflict and averting nuclear escalation. November 5, 2013 Read full story →
Transpacific Crossings 2.0: Asian Americans Choosing Careers in Asia November 5, 2013 Read full story →
Quantifying the benefits of a national emissions trading system in China MIT and Tsinghua University researchers compare the impacts of current provincial targets to a national emissions trading program. October 31, 2013 Read full story →
Coming home to MIT Alum of MIT middle and high school programs returns to begin doctorate program in aerospace engineering October 21, 2013 Read full story →
Advantage, Arnaud Economist Arnaud Costinot studies international trade — and has helped revive interest in economics’ venerable Theory of Comparative Advantage. October 11, 2013 Read full story →
Innovation in renewable-energy technologies is booming New study shows that research investments and growing markets have fueled a huge rise in new patents. October 10, 2013 Read full story →
Thinking globally Scholar and administrator Bernd Widdig holds a newly created position at MIT: director of international affairs. October 10, 2013 Read full story →
Ann Wolpert, director of libraries, has died at 70 Served MIT for 17 years; was leading light on role of the research library in the digital age. October 2, 2013 Read full story →
Achieving an innovation nation MIT report emphasizes need to turn U.S. innovation strengths into growth. September 24, 2013 Read full story →
3 Questions: Suzanne Berger on converting innovation into growth As MIT’s PIE Commission releases its findings on the innovation economy, a focus on finding ways to help new ideas reach the market. September 19, 2013 Read full story →
Accelerating startups, the MIT way MIT’s Global Founders Skills Accelerator — which focuses on ‘disciplined entrepreneurship’ — helps student teams build innovation-based startups. September 18, 2013 Read full story →
Energy and the developing world New student group aims to raise awareness about the developing world’s energy crisis. September 13, 2013 Read full story →
ESD alumna honored by the World Economic Forum Erica Fuchs named to 'Top 40 under 40 Young Scientist' list September 13, 2013 Read full story →