City of Cambridge approves MIT’s zoning petition
Kendall Square to be invigorated; approval gained through collaborative approach
Four MIT researchers attend White House announcement of brain initiative
Obama invites Boyden, Brown, Desimone and Seung to launch of new federal initiative.
MIT president, senior faculty and deans ask Cambridge to approve MIT’s zoning proposal
Reif thanks City Council and the people of Cambridge for valuable input.
MIT’s Science Policy Initiative travels to Capitol Hill in support of research funding
Will partake in annual Science-Engineering-Technology Congressional Visits Day
MIT’s Ernest J. Moniz nominated Secretary of Energy
President Obama’s pick is head of the MIT Energy Initiative and a former undersecretary of energy.
Zuber addresses potential impact of federal sequestration on MIT research
In a letter to principal investigators and researchers, MIT's vice president for research outlines the possible impact here.
Lawmakers focus on MIT fusion research
Three Congressmen visited the Plasma Science and Fusion Center last week.
The right’s resistance to regulation
Book details how conservatives have changed the terms of the environmental debate in recent decades.
Chisholm, Langer awarded nation’s highest honors for scientists and inventors
Two MIT professors are awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Q&A: Associate Provost Philip Khoury on foreign policy in the Middle East
The Ford International Professor of History also talks about how an engineering school benefits the humanities and social science community.
Vehicle efficiency standards vs. a carbon tax: the costs and politics
MIT researchers show merits of a carbon tax.
MIT a linchpin of major new USAID program
Institute researchers aim to spur development and evaluation of useful technologies to help the world’s poor.
New law on sharps disposal goes in effect July 1
On July 1, a Massachusetts law goes into effect banning the disposal of medical sharps in household waste. Home sharps containers are available for purchase from the MIT Pharmacy.