High potential
Tomás Palacios investigates use of ‘extreme materials’ in electronics, which could reduce energy consumption and make computers far faster.
MIT strengthens network password requirements
Stronger Kerberos password rules and password expiration policies now tied to annual certificate renewal process
A guide for the community this Fourth of July
Security, parking, road closures and other information for those attending local celebrations.
Benoit Forget wins 2013 Landis Award
Prize recognizes significant technical contributions by an individual under the age of 40
On the hunt for neutrinos
Physicist Joseph Formaggio seeks new ways to detect and measure the elusive particles.
Patrick Lee named co-winner of 2013 Eugene Feenberg Memorial Medal
Award is designated for work demonstrated to have significantly advanced the field of many-body physics.
Wealth of words
Professor Deb Roy’s technology company, which recently sold to Twitter, analyzes social-media conversations about TV.
MIT adopts new policy to mitigate federal tax burden for same-sex couples
Institute to provide supplemental payment of $1,500 to cover imputed income tax.
Edmund Bertschinger appointed as Institute Community and Equity Officer
Physicist has a long track record of leadership on issues of community, equity, inclusion and diversity.
Shankar Raman wins Levitan Prize in the Humanities
The $25,000 award supports innovative scholarship
President Ollanta Humala of Peru visits MIT
Visit establishes intent to explore collaborations in education and research.