Making her move
MIT senior overcame disabilities to study materials science, hoping to pave the way for other aspiring engineers.
Boyden named inaugural recipient of IET’s Harvey Engineering Research Prize
Honored for his pioneering research contributions to the field of optogenetics, in which neurons are genetically modified to respond to light.
Traditional social networks fueled Twitter’s spread
Site’s U.S. growth relied primarily on media attention, geographic proximity of users.
MIT launches online learning initiative
'MITx' will offer courses online and make online learning tools freely available.
3 Questions: Stephen Van Evera on the withdrawal from Iraq
A look at the prospects for peace as U.S. troops leave.
Gene Chamberlain, longtime MIT staff member, dies at 91
Worked in MIT’s International Students Office for 32 years
Perreau receives Newton Fellowship from the British Academy
Receives research associate appointment from Cambridge University
In the World: Fostering entrepreneurship in developing nations
In 11 years, MIT’s Accelerating Information Technology Innovation (AITI) program has trained more than 1,500 budding entrepreneurs in seven countries.
MIT-Spain's Balcells, Perez-Breva recognized by Spanish government
Program co-founders honored for improving scientific, academic collaboration.
The new NSE strategy
Strengthens core, opens boundaries; seeks better integration of technical and societal issues.
