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In MIT's Human Dynamics Lab, Sandy Pentland PhD '82 uses cell phones and wearable sensors to research nonverbal signals, information flow, and the value of face-to-face conversation.
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Novartis announces expansion in Cambridge
New global research headquarters to be built on land leased by MIT
Haiti’s plight
MIT anthropologist Erica James examines the psychological damage inflicted on the island nation’s inhabitants.
Ray Stata's Commencement address
'The spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship applies not just to business, engineering and science, but to every aspect of work and life'
MIT awarded 3 HHMI grants to promote excellence in science education
Drennan, Walker named HHMI Professors
Friends, family gather to honor Paul Samuelson
At memorial service, Nobel-winning economist’s ‘warmth, wit and humility’ are recalled.
Junior Ruben Alonzo named Truman Scholar
Economics major among approximately 60 students nationwide selected as winners of the $30,000 graduate scholarship
Remembering Leo Osgood
MLK breakfast will honor former associate dean, director of the Office of Minority Education and men's basketball coach
Institute releases report on minority faculty
Report of the Initiative on Faculty Race and Diversity recommends ways to strengthen recruitment and retention of under-represented minority faculty
3 Questions: Henry Jacoby on Copenhagen
The co-director of MIT’s Global Change program discusses what to expect from the U.N. Climate Change Conference, and the effects of ‘Climategate’
Leo Osgood, former basketball coach, dean and OME director, dies
A memorial service is being organized for the MIT community.
Energy, environment, health care discussed at annual Systems Thinking Conference
On Oct. 22-23, MIT faculty and industry leaders discussed the need for a systems-based approach to tackle complex challenges such as health care, energy, and the environment at the 2009 MIT conference on systems thinking for contemporary challenges.