Louis S. Osborne PhD ’50, longtime MIT physicist, dies at 88
Developed many of the experimental techniques that are now standard practice in high-energy physics
First course offered by MITx begins
More than 90,000 people have registered for 6.002x: Circuits and Electronics
Behind the scenes with adMIT ONE
adMIT ONE – the Institute's centralized box office – is a popular campus resource for student groups and DLCs that are offering events.
Fuel for thought
Economist Christopher Knittel uncovers surprising facts about the cars we drive — and about the price of gas.
Just launched! A blog for social media communicators at MIT
Stephanie Hatch, MIT’s social media specialist, plans to explore a range of content, from quick tips to commentary.
Game on
As MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference kicks off, scholars and fans have produced a growing avalanche of quantitative research.
Community comes together for hot dogs and hoops
MIT staff, faculty and students pitch in to serve food donated by Bon Appétit.
Robert Whitman, longtime CEE professor, dies at 84
World-renowned geotechnical engineer and earthquake expert worked at MIT for more than 40 years.
Tania Baker named head of the Department of Biology
Succeeds Chris Kaiser, who was appointed director of NIGMS
Q&A with Rosalind Williams on history in the age of human empire
New book examines the critical juncture when human endeavors began to dominate the planet.
National Engineers Week: A Q&A with Richard de Neufville
On engineering design and the book 'Flexibility in Engineering Design'
National Engineers Week: A Q&A with Nancy Leveson
On system safety and the book "Engineering a Safer World:Systems Thinking Applied to Safety"