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Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the road
Study shows that pavement deflection under vehicle tires makes for a continuous uphill drive that increases fuel consumption.
MIT awarded more than $2 million in NEUP grants, fellowships
Includes $1.65 million in Department of Energy Nuclear Energy University Programs grants and $450,000 in graduate student fellowships.
TIMtalks spotlight students who have turned failure into success
Event gives students an opportunity to discuss failure, achievement, MIT culture.
Human touch
In many quarters, reaction to L. Rafael Reif’s election as MIT president focuses on his personal qualities.
‘This is a dream I never dared to imagine’
President-elect L. Rafael Reif greets the MIT community — and the world — as the Institute’s next leader.
L. Rafael Reif selected as MIT’s 17th president
As provost since 2005, the president-elect has inspired innovation and played a critical role in the financial stewardship of the Institute.
Students hail selection of L. Rafael Reif as MIT’s 17th president
Members of Student Advisory Committee cite president-elect’s ‘strong leadership and a willingness to engage students’ as provost.
Exploding the myths of manufacturing
MIT conference explores the complex state of an industry showing signs of revival.
Science Policy Initiative calls on Congress to support investments in R&D
Students traveled to Washington to urge continued funding.
MIT launches student-produced educational video initiative
Original short videos, in collaboration with Khan Academy, aim to fuel K-12 students’ interest in engineering and science.
MIT establishes Center for Art, Science & Technology (CAST)
$1.5M grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will launch CAST.