Achieving advisory equilibrium
Professors Paola Cappellaro, Warren Seering, and Lily Tsai honored as “Committed to Caring.”
Exploring the quantum field, from the sun’s core to the Big Bang
Theoretical physicist William Detmold unlocks the mysteries of quarks, gluons, and their “strong interactions” at the subatomic level.
Susan Solomon earns Killian Award, MIT’s highest faculty honor
Atmospheric chemist is recognized for her “leadership in working toward real-world solutions to address the global climate crisis.”
Daniel Kemp, professor emeritus of chemistry, dies at 83
Organic chemist and MIT professor for over 40 years was “a sui generis Renaissance man.”
An innovation plan to beat Covid-19
MIT economist Pierre Azoulay outlines a roadmap for scientific success against the virus.
Kerry Emanuel, David Sabatini, and Peter Shor receive BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge awards
Laureates recognized for contributions to climate change, biomedicine, and quantum cryptography.
MIT’s second virtual town hall addresses the months ahead
Decisions on when to return to campus await more information but may involve a phased process and continued precautions.
Kerry Emanuel elected a Royal Society foreign member
Professor of atmospheric science honored for his work on atmospheric physics and dynamics of tropical weather patterns.
3 Questions: Anne McCants on climate change in history
How, in the nadir of the Little Ice Age, did the Dutch generate a golden age?
Three from MIT elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2020
Faculty members Abhijit Banerjee, Bonnie Berger, and Roger Summons elected by peers for outstanding contributions to research.
Gabriela Schlau-Cohen wins Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
Award recognizes talents and leadership qualities of young faculty in the chemical sciences.
Professor Wayne O’Neil, linguist and advocate for linguistics in education, dies at 88
Longtime MIT professor and department head also participated in many efforts in support of peace and social justice.
Weekly calls keep students connected to the Institute during a pandemic
Through the MIT Student Success Coaching program, volunteer faculty and staff check in with students to assist with whatever “bubbles up.”