Pioneering applied mathematician Chia-Chiao Lin dies at 96
An Institute Professor since 1966, he was an active member of the MIT faculty for 40 years.
Sports Shorts for Jan. 14: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics
Men’s volleyball ranked in preseason top-10; Sailing team 10th in Rose Bowl Regatta.
MIT students attend international talks on mercury
Students will blog and tweet about their experiences in Geneva, Switzerland.
The natural experimenter
Economist Josh Angrist uses his meticulous methods to find out what makes some schools better than others.
Gloria Choi to join McGovern Institute
Choi will serve as McGovern Investigator and as assistant professor of brain and cognitive sciences.
New material harvests energy from water vapor
Polymer film could be used in artificial muscle and to power micro- and nanoelectronic devices.
Daniel Hastings to step down as dean for undergraduate education
Following seven years of administrative leadership, Hastings will return to the MIT faculty.
AIAA honors David Mindell for ‘Digital Apollo’
MIT professor’s book earns Gardner-Lasser Aerospace History Literature Award.
Using prizes to spur innovation
MIT Professor Fiona Murray produces concrete guidelines on designing and executing Grand Innovation Prizes.
Sports Shorts for Jan. 7: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics
Men’s basketball opens conference play with victory; Faculty Athletics Rep. Hank Smith honored by NFF
Remembering ‘Papa Flash’
MIT Professor Harold Edgerton’s high-speed photography and sonar devices revolutionized ocean exploration.
Two MIT professors win prestigious Wolf Prize
Michael Artin and Robert Langer honored for groundbreaking work in mathematics and chemistry.
Research update: Jumping droplets help heat transfer
Scalable nanopatterned surfaces designed by MIT researchers could make for more efficient power generation and desalination.
President Obama announces intent to appoint Esther Duflo to Global Development Council
MIT development economist nominated for presidential policy council.