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MIT researchers have shown that certain key connections among neurons get stronger when we learn. From left are Mark F. Bear, Picower Professor of Neuroscience; postdoctorate associate Jonathan R. Whitlock; research scientist Arnold J. Heynen and research affiliate Marshall G. Shuler.

MIT provides first evidence for learning mechanism

August 24, 2006

In a photo from 2002, Professor Vernon Ingram holds up cell cultures that he and senior technical associate Barbara Blanchard worked with during their research on the beta-amyloid plaques that attack the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

'Father of molecular medicine,' Vernon Ingram dies at 82

August 22, 2006

MIT ranks 1st in engineering, 4th overall among nation's top universities

August 18, 2006

Bill Dickson '56, retired senior vice president, dies

August 17, 2006

MIT alumnus Eric Guyer, CEO of Climate Energy, describes his company's micro-combined heat and power unit at an MIT Energy Club event.

Innovative generator could spark energy savings

August 11, 2006

Xiwen Zhong, research engineer, dies at 71

August 10, 2006

This Dungeness crab, a West Coast species, was caught by Captain Lou Williams of the Orin C two miles east of Thatcher Island, Massachusetts, on July 19. It's about 18 cm wide.

Crab nabbed; circumstances fishy

West Coast crustacean found in Atlantic waters

August 9, 2006

HST professor takes eye-opening look at anesthesia

July 31, 2006

Sloan Kulper (S.B. 2003) and Audrey Roy (S.B. 2005) have designed a building in the shape of a cell for the Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and Membrane Biology in Chengdu, China. This illustration shows the exterior in daytime. Protrusions in the facade provide meeting areas attached directly to interior laboratories.

Three at MIT conceive cell-shaped building

Novel architecture planned for institute in China

July 28, 2006

Professor Gerbrand Ceder holds up a model of a perovskite crystal. Ceder and his team of researchers have used data about such crystals to come up with a method for predicting the structure of materials.

Sales method pays off for materials scientists

Data mining used to predict crystal structures

July 19, 2006

Ph.D. candidate Diana Young puts her Hyperbow into action with a Hyperviolin in June. Young developed the Hyperbow at the MIT Media Lab to measure differences in bowing technique.

Grad student's Hyperbow makes music to measure

July 6, 2006

This sketch of a concept solar car was created for the MIT Vehicle Design Summit, a gathering of students who will work on alternative transportation ideas this summer.

Student summit set on vehicle design

June 14, 2006

Joannopoulos to lead ISN

June 14, 2006

Corporation names new members

June 14, 2006

Simmons gift to enhance Vassar Street

June 14, 2006

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'Father of molecular medicine,' Vernon Ingram dies at 82

MIT ranks 1st in engineering, 4th overall among nation's top universities

Bill Dickson '56, retired senior vice president, dies

Innovative generator could spark energy savings

Xiwen Zhong, research engineer, dies at 71

Crab nabbed; circumstances fishy

HST professor takes eye-opening look at anesthesia

Three at MIT conceive cell-shaped building

Sales method pays off for materials scientists

Grad student's Hyperbow makes music to measure

Student summit set on vehicle design

Joannopoulos to lead ISN

Corporation names new members

Simmons gift to enhance Vassar Street

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