The quantifier
By helping biologists turn their hunches into rigorous mathematical models, Polina Golland builds software that interprets medical images.
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Proposal for MIT Global Environment Initiative seeks public comment
Initiative expected to focus on six broad environmental research themes.
MIT launches online learning initiative
'MITx' will offer courses online and make online learning tools freely available.
Mass. science teachers' association inducts Vandiver into hall of fame
CEHS outreach and education director teaches abstract scientific concepts with LEGOs.
Peh named ACM Distinguished Scientist
CSAIL principal investigator receives Association for Computing Machinery honor.
MIT senior Stephanie Lin wins Rhodes Scholarship
Student in biology, applied international studies will study at Oxford next year.
Exploring the inner workings of materials
From concrete to cancer cells, Van Vliet brings an engineer’s mindset to the study of biology and materials.
Foster the people
At manufacturing conference, emphasis is on keeping high-skill jobs in the United States — and creating workers with the talents to fill those positions.
Robert Silbey, former MIT dean of science, dies at 71
'Excellent teacher' spent 45 years as faculty member, administrator.
2011–2012 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams selected from national pool of applicants
High school teams awarded $10,000 grants to bring inspirational invention ideas to life.
Girls’ engineering dreams begin at MIT
GE Girls at MIT program aims at interesting girls in science and technology, and ultimately increase the number of woman engineers.
