Professor Emeritus James Harris, a scholar of Spanish language, dies at 92
The longtime professor is remembered for his influential role in MIT’s linguistics program and in the expansion of foreign language instruction at the Institute.
The longtime professor is remembered for his influential role in MIT’s linguistics program and in the expansion of foreign language instruction at the Institute.
Influential architect, educator, and former head of the MIT Department of Architecture “invented, investigated, challenged, and inspired.”
The MIT Sloan scholar was a part of the Institute community for nearly eight decades.
“He dived deep, even into cold water, but came out stronger and brought along others for a joyous adventure.”
The scholar’s body of work included two literary biographies of great American writers.
The longtime faculty member in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning leaves a lasting impact on infrastructure around the globe.
A trailblazer in electron microscopy, Vander Sande is remembered for his dedication to teaching, service, and global collaboration.
An influential national expert on undersea warfare, Coté is remembered as "the heart and soul of SSP."
Known for her rigorous approach to science and her influential research, Pardue paved the way for women in science at MIT and beyond.
The dedicated teacher and academic leader transformed research in computer architectures, parallel computing, and digital design, enabling faster and more efficient computation.
A cherished colleague, Byrnes left an “immense” legacy as a key member of MIT CTL’s education programs for more than 30 years.
Longtime influential professor and expert in structural engineering remembered for his mentorship and contributions to the field.
Remembering the research contributions of a nuclear engineering expert and passionate teacher.
The former EECS professor and RLE affiliate helped to develop a machine that read text out loud and won an Emmy for work on subtly speeding up film and audio without a noticeable loss of pitch.
A “perpetual learner,” Nunez was beloved at MIT and in her community.