Bionic ankle 'emulates nature'
Bionics pioneer Hugh Herr’s prosthetic ankle mimics the power and control of its biological counterpart.
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Patrick McGovern, founder of McGovern Institute for Brain Research, dies at 76
$350 million gift in 2000 aimed to broaden neuroscientists’ understanding of the human brain.
Two organizers of MIT’s Relay for Life prepare to pass the torch
One thousand students and community members raise more than $85,000 for cancer research at all-night event
Five professors named 2014 MacVicar Faculty Fellows
Buongiorno, Lozano-Pérez, Ochsendorf, Paxson, and Prather receive MIT’s top undergraduate teaching honor.
MIT Strong marathon team off to a strong start
Students, faculty, staff, and alumni to represent MIT at the 2014 Boston Marathon
MIT follows up on questions raised in Aaron Swartz case
President Reif and Academic Council consider MIT’s commitment to open access, its document-retention policies, and general community feedback
Study finds piece-by-piece approach to emissions policies can be effective
New analysis shows that policies addressing energy consumption and technology choices individually can play an important part in reducing emissions.
Alison Alden, MIT’s vice president for human resources, to retire in 2014
Early-spring departure to conclude ‘seven years of exceptional service’ to the Institute.
MIT releases report on its actions in the Aaron Swartz case
Professors Hal Abelson and Peter Diamond complete review.
School of Engineering awards for 2013
Awards given to outstanding faculty, graduate and undergraduate students.
Edmund Bertschinger appointed as Institute Community and Equity Officer
Physicist has a long track record of leadership on issues of community, equity, inclusion and diversity.