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.
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Cambridge Historical Commission lauds Great Dome renovation
Restoration of oculus and Barker Library Reading Room celebrated.
A caring mind
Red blood cells, dengue fever and greenhouses have been on MIT senior Paula Trepman’s mind as she tackles problems in global health care.
‘He was truly one of us’
Thousands of law enforcement officials join the MIT community in honoring fallen officer Sean Collier.
MIT announces plans to commemorate Patrol Officer Sean Collier
Institute to host a Wednesday memorial service for law enforcement and MIT community; new Collier Medal to celebrate fallen officer’s values.
China and Japan remain miles apart on uninhabited isles
At MIT event, diplomats and scholars reinforce high stakes, lack of progress on Asian territorial dispute.
President Reif writes to MIT community regarding new Institute Community and Equity Officer
Reif thanks Harris and Liskov for their service as associate provosts for faculty equity.
Deep in the field
Book details how economist Robert Townsend has spent two decades in rural Thailand, exploring the links between household finances and economic growth.
Peter Szolovits honored with Morris F. Collen Award of Excellence
Professor cited for 'commitment and dedication to biomedical informatics'
Four professors named 2013 MacVicar Fellows
Griffith, Miller, Schulz and Teng awarded the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching honor.
Six new institutions join edX
Consortium doubles its institutional membership with the addition of universities in Australia, Europe, Canada and the United States.
Addressing the complexities of meritocracy
Goals of equality and inclusion are not enough, research shows, as MIT’s annual Diversity Summit seeks ways to further improve a merit-based environment.
Changing with the climate
MIT researchers, Massachusetts officials highlight strategies to adapt to climate change.