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Robert L. Jaffe, the Otto (1939) and Jane Morningstar Professor of Science in the Department of Physics, teaches the 'Physics of Energy' class recently.

The nitty-gritty of energy

New physics course may be first of its kind nationwide

October 22, 2008

Former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz speaks at the Energy Advisory Board meeting at MIT on Oct. 15.

Shultz urges cut in U.S. oil dependence at MIT event

Moving ahead on energy requires understanding and innovation

October 17, 2008

Visitors to Energy Night at the MIT Museum examine the Solar Electric Vehicle Club's original car, which will soon be replaced by a newer version.

MIT Museum glows with promise of future energy

Energy Night brings together campus efforts at innovation

October 14, 2008

Visualization of bicycle paths for the November 2009 U.N. Climate Change Conference to be held in Copenhagen

MIT research bringing 'smart bikes' to Denmark

Project aims to match sustainability, interactivity

October 10, 2008

Representatives from the two presidential campaigns, R. James Woolsey, center, for Senator John McCain, and Jason Grumet for Senator Barack Obama, face off in a debate on energy policy held Monday night in Kresge Auditorium at MIT. NPR's Tom Ashbrook, left, moderated the debate.

Debating the U.S. energy future at MIT

McCain favors states' control, Obama calls for federal investment

October 7, 2008

MIT report debunks China energy myth

The problem isn't in the technology, it's the operations

October 6, 2008

From left are NAE members Subra Suresh, MIT dean of engineering; Irwin Jacobs '57 M.S., '59 Sc.D.; and professors Robert Armstrong and Arvind. Armstrong and Arvind were elected members in 2008.

National Academy of Engineering welcomes two from MIT

October 6, 2008

MIT's energy projects on display Oct. 10

Museum event showcases the cream of the energy crop

October 6, 2008

MIT creates Environmental Research Council

Sets stage for Institute environment initiative

October 3, 2008

Left image highlights two platinum-cobalt catalyst nanoparticles (inside the dashed boxes) with a 'sandwich' structure of platinum and cobalt atoms near the surface. At right is a cross-sectional model corresponding to the lower particle, showing platinum atoms enriched in the outermost layer, cobalt enriched in the second, and additional layers containing a mixture of the two. (Image at left take...

Team takes first atomic-scale compositional images of fuel-cell nanoparticles

Work could lead to better catalysts for eco-friendly energy storage devices

October 2, 2008

Graduate student in urban studies and planning Michael Hogan, left, andÂ Larry Susskind, Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning, discuss Hogan's thesis on government rules and renewable energy technologies.

Renewable energy regulations may miss the mark, says MIT graduate student

Research shows different approach is needed

October 1, 2008

Oct. 6 energy debate to feature presidential campaign reps

October 1, 2008

CMSE wins six-year, $19.2m NSF grant

September 23, 2008

MIT senior Christopher Love and colleagues are working to find out whether energy from trees can be used to prevent forest fires. Love works here with a test tree behind the copper-plated insulated door of MIT's Faraday cage.

Preventing forest fires with tree power

Sensor system runs on electricity generated by trees

September 23, 2008

Team Heliotrope demonstrates its sun-tracking technology that won first prize in an MIT competition aimed at developing innovative energy technologies. At left is team member George Whitfield, a graduate student in materials science. His teammate and fellow grad student Vyom Sharma is at right. The third member, Forrest Liau, is not shown. <a onclick="MM_openBrWindow('madmec-4-enlarged.html','','w...

Sun-tracking device wins student prize

Window coatings, wind generators and power unit also win

September 19, 2008

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