3 Questions: Sara Seager on searching for Earth-like planets
MIT planetary scientist discusses projects that aim to discover distant planets similar to our own, and what we can learn when we find them
Snacks on a plane? Staying healthy during holiday travel
Dr. Howard M. Heller, Chief of Medicine at MIT Medical, talks about how to stay safe while traveling, especially on airplanes. What about that recirculated air? And what are safe and unsafe ways to eat on the plane?
In victory for MIT, campus post office to remain open
Branch in basement of W20 had faced possible closure, but MIT efforts lead U.S. Postal Service to reconsider.
Liquid battery big enough for the electric grid?
Professor Donald Sadoway’s research in energy storage could help speed the development of renewable energy.
Alumni Class Funds seeks proposals for teaching and education enhancement
The Office of Faculty Support is soliciting proposals for projects for the 2010-2011 academic year that improve the quality of teaching, enrich students’ learning experiences, and uphold the tradition of innovation at the Institute.
Tea with a Warlord
Fotini Christia interviews Afghanistan’s fierce fighters and reveals the potential for a more successful U.S. strategy
MIT Museum opens 'Visionary Engineer, Harold Edgerton'
On November 14th the MIT Museum hosts the opening celebration for the digital collections of Harold "Doc" Edgerton.
IS&T offers Microsoft Office to faculty and staff at no cost
Information Services and Technology (IS&T) is offering Microsoft Office licenses to all faculty and staff through a centrally funded Microsoft Campus agreement
When Signals Cross: Medical Systems at CSAIL
Professor John Guttag and his team of graduate students are working in partnership with clinicians to produce technological solutions for medical problems.
Reporter's Notebook: Inventing language
MIT’s Barbara Liskov, winner of the Turing Award, describes how she helped lay the foundations for today’s programming languages.
