Four MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2018
New members have made advances in the development of plasticity, novel genetic evolution methods, systems modeling, and clean energy.
A lifelong search for new catalysts
Richard Schrock, trailblazer in organometallic chemistry, delivers annual Killian Lecture.
MIT Hillel receives Outstanding Campus Award
Fresh off their previous award the year prior, MIT Hillel continues to be recognized for excellent work and increased student engagement.
Eight MIT researchers win 2018 Sloan Research Fellowships
Faculty from six MIT departments among 126 selected from across the U.S. and Canada.
EAPS welcomes Heising-Simons fellow Ian Wong
The 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellowship provides junior scientists the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational, and experimental research in planetary astronomy.
After receiving Killian Award, Richard Schrock reflects on a life in chemistry
The award, he says, is an honor equal to his Nobel Prize, which he received in 2005.
Eric Schmidt to join MIT as visiting innovation fellow
Former Google leader offers insights of a storied career to MIT’s entrepreneurial community
Decoding human cognition
MIT senior and Marshall Scholar Liang Zhou wants to elucidate the neural basis for our thoughts and intuitions.
J-WEL grant award announcement and call for proposals in education innovation
Funding is available to MIT faculty to support educational innovations in pre-K-12, Higher Education, and Workplace Learning.
Historian Robin Scheffler awarded 2018 Levitan Prize
Prestigious award in the humanities includes a $30,000 grant that will support his research into the factors that influenced the development of Boston’s booming biotech industry.
Polina Anikeeva and Feng Zhang awarded 2018 Vilcek Prize
Prize recognizes contributions to biomedical research made by immigrant scientists.
Contest seeks writing about bicultural experiences
The Isabelle de Courtivron Writing Prize is seeking student writing submissions about immigrant, diaspora, bicultural, bilingual, and/or mixed-race experiences.
Julie Soriero receives NCAA President's Pat Summitt Award
MIT director of athletics honored for her devotion to developing student-athletes and making a positive impact on their lives.
Susan Solomon awarded the 2018 Crafoord Prize
Professor of atmospheric chemistry honored for her contributions to atmospheric science.
