John Tsitsiklis appointed director of the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems
Professor of electrical engineering and computer science will also take on the new role of associate director of the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society.
At Hollywood studios in Los Angeles, a celebration of MIT’s ingenuity and drive
Mexico City and Washington are upcoming host cities for the Better World tour.
Celebrating the homecoming of Ernest Moniz
Fresh from nearly four years as U.S. Energy Secretary, Moniz returns to his roots at MIT.
Commercial space: Can we privatize our way to the stars?
Annual conference explores the rise and distant future of the private space industry.
Three professors named 2017 MacVicar Fellows
Hare, Hughes, and Yang receive the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching award.
Vivek Bald awarded Levitan Prize in the Humanities, named Whiting Public Engagement Fellow
Both awards support Bald's research-based media projects on South Asian American communities.
“What we’re doing when we try to live our lives well”
Philosopher Tamar Schapiro studies how we blend reason and emotion while refining our adult selves.
Iodine may protect batteries
MIT, Carnegie Mellon researchers explore “self-healing” batteries with new metal-halide solid electrolyte material.
James Mar, former AeroAstro department head and Air Force chief scientist, dies at 96
Longtime MIT professor was known for key contributions to aircraft and spacecraft designs.
David Pesetsky honored by MIT Linguistics colleagues and alumni
Surprise gathering and "Festschrift" salute Pesetsky's research, influence, and teaching in linguistics.