MIT and Eni renew energy partnership
Visiting campus, Paolo Scaroni, head of the Italian energy company, said ‘cooperation between MIT and Eni can give us phenomenal results.’
Institute-Wide Task Force aims to sketch the MIT education of the future
Saying ‘we are in the midst of an educational revolution,’ President L. Rafael Reif asks Professor Sanjay Sarma and EVP and Treasurer Israel Ruiz to lead an effort to envision the MIT of 2020 and beyond.
Subra Suresh named next president of Carnegie Mellon University
Former dean of the MIT School of Engineering to step down from NSF post.
Office of Digital Learning to host open house
Event to share opportunities and services from MITx, OEIT and OCW.
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.
Cambridge Ordinance Committee reviews MIT's Kendall Square zoning petition
City Councilors set the stage for further discussion
The Tech publishes letters from Professor Hal Abelson, President L. Rafael Reif
Next steps described for analysis of MIT actions related to Aaron Swartz.
MIT presents new Kendall Square zoning proposal
First formal hearing before the Cambridge Planning Board
Daniel Hastings to step down as dean for undergraduate education
Following seven years of administrative leadership, Hastings will return to the MIT faculty.
President Obama announces intent to appoint Maria Zuber to National Science Board
MIT geophysicist nominated for 25-member governing board of the National Science Foundation.
MIT files new Kendall Square rezoning petition
Action will launch public review process in Cambridge, further collaborative thinking on campus.
MIT presents Kendall Square zoning concepts to Cambridge Planning Board
Planning Board reacts positively; Institute is prepared to file rezoning petition
Maria Zuber appointed vice president for research
Claude Canizares will take a new role as a vice president with responsibility for international partnerships.
Martin Schmidt to oversee MIT’s industry-facing offices
Associate provost will oversee Technology Licensing Office and Office of Corporate Relations; retains duties around space planning.