William F. Brace, professor emeritus in EAPS, dies at 86
Geologist helped develop systematic descriptions of key physical properties of rocks.
Science Fiction Society’s massive library is out of this world
W20 library boasts extensive collection and colorful history.
Woodie Flowers, a pioneer of hands-on engineering education
Flowers and his former student, David Wallace, have created a fun, teamwork-based approach to learning the art of mechanical design.
51 community members to receive Institute Awards
Students, faculty and staff will be honored at May 9 ceremony.
Five from MIT named Fulbright scholars
Two current students and three recent graduates will study abroad for the 2012-13 academic year.
3 Questions: Alan Spoon '73 on fostering leadership for MIT students
Founder of Community Catalyst Leadership Program discusses coaching relationships and skill development.
Writing and Communication Center marks 30 years
Thousands of community members served in one-on-one consultations.
Anthropologist Silbey receives award for research on forging safety in science labs
Aligning ideals and real-world conditions
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.
Time magazine names Lo, Sadoway among the world’s ‘most influential’ people
Several MIT alumni also named to annual list.
Buckle in
Inspired by a toy, the ‘buckliball’ — a collapsible structure fabricated from a single piece of material — represents a new class of 3-D, origami-like structures.