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Widnall receives NAE Bueche Award
The National Academy of Engineering presents MIT Institute Professor and Professor of Aeronautics Sheila E. Windall (‘60, MS ’61, PhD ’64) its Arthur M. Bueche Award for expanding engineering opportunities for women and minorities.
Testing a satellite's potential
Thirty-three MIT students who have been developing a satellite in the Space Systems Product Development course are using MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Environmental Test Laboratory to evaluate their design.
3 questions: Ben Weiss discusses what a wet moon might mean
The planetary scientist explores the implications of the recent discovery of water on the lunar surface.
AeroAstro's Castonia named USAF Cadet of the Year
AeroAstro student Cadet Col. Ryan W. Castonia has been named U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz.
Hidden waves pack a big punch
Thomas Peacock sheds light on an odd but powerful phenomenon of sea and sky
In Profile: Maria Zuber
Planetary scientist is driven by the thrill of exploring uncharted territory
Echoes of the birth of the universe
Results of cosmic analysis set new limits on gravitational waves that could have come from the Big Bang, and begin to constrain current theories about universe formation
Researchers make carbon nanotubes without metal catalyst
Oxides, as well as metals, seem to be able to sprout carbon nanotubes, study finds
Landing Apollo via Cambridge
Former MIT Instrumentation Lab member recalls his contribution to the safe landing of Apollo 11 on the lunar surface.
