Gene Chamberlain, longtime MIT staff member, dies at 91
Worked in MIT’s International Students Office for 32 years
$26.5 million Simons gift to catalyze autism research at MIT
Creates the Simons Center for the Social Brain
Sal Khan to deliver 2012 Commencement address
Online-education pioneer, MIT alumnus to speak to the Class of 2012 on June 8.
Marilyn Wolfson named 2012 fellow of the American Meteorological Society
Recognized for longtime contributions to atmospheric, oceanic sciences.
MIT delegation attends Singaporean university’s groundbreaking
Five-day, three-nation Asian trip includes meetings with Institute friends and collaborators.
David Staelin, longtime professor in EECS and RLE, dies at 73
Researcher led a career distinguished by abundant accomplishments, widespread impact in his 55 years at MIT.
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.