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MIT announces updates on fact-finding and reviews of external engagements
Efforts also advance to protect whistleblowers, identify charity to benefit survivors of sexual abuse.
October 31, 2019 -
Bryan Reimer receives human factors innovator award
MIT AgeLab research engineer directs a team that studies in-vehicle automation, robotics, AI, and the mechanics of driver attention, among other topics.
October 30, 2019 -
Two committees to examine MIT’s outside engagements
Chair of the faculty and provost announce committees to review practices related to gifts, as well as grants and collaborations.
October 15, 2019 -
MIT takes action in response to sexual misconduct survey findings
New measures on campus announced for advocacy, support, education, and accountability.
October 15, 2019 -
Longtime MIT Lincoln Laboratory researcher John Goodenough wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
One of three scientists recognized for developing the lithium-ion battery, Goodenough explored the physics of magnetic materials during his career at Lincoln Laboratory.
October 9, 2019 -
Meet the 2019-20 MLK Visiting Professors and Scholars
Six scholars and professors are spending this academic year in engagement with the MIT community.
October 8, 2019 -
President Reif speaks at MIT Climate Symposium
October 2, 2019 -
MIT community members invited to attend campus-wide forums
Students, staff, faculty, and alumni gather to discuss the Institute’s association with Jeffrey Epstein.
September 29, 2019 -
Game changer: How Christopher Weaver helped to transform video games and game studies at MIT
Revolutionizing video games with physics, Weaver has also influenced MIT students with lessons on design, virtual reality, storytelling, and games for social change.
September 25, 2019 -
3 Questions: Why sensing, why now, what next?
Brian Anthony, co-leader of SENSE.nano, discusses sensing for augmented and virtual reality and for advanced manufacturing.
September 20, 2019 -
Remarks by President Reif at Institute faculty meeting
September 18, 2019 -
Jill Bassett appointed director of the Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center
She will leverage decades of expertise in community engagement for government, policy, health, higher ed, and human services organizations.
September 13, 2019 -
Letter regarding preliminary fact-finding about MIT and Jeffrey Epstein
September 12, 2019 -
MIT holds open forums for institutional reaccreditation
Community members are invited to share their experiences and perspectives with the evaluators.
September 11, 2019 -
The answer to life, the universe, and everything
Mathematics researcher Drew Sutherland helps solve decades-old sum-of-three-cubes puzzle, with help from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
September 10, 2019 -
Leadership transition announced for MIT Media Lab
Executive committee will lead lab during interim period.
September 10, 2019 -
Deputy Executive Vice President Tony Sharon to retire after 20 years at MIT
Six years managing central administrative functions followed 14 years in leadership roles at Lincoln Laboratory.
September 10, 2019 -
Letter regarding updates on the Media Lab
September 9, 2019 -
Letter regarding action on the Media Lab
September 7, 2019 -
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics awarded to Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration for black hole observation
Nearly 30 MIT-affiliated researchers will share in the prize, while David Jay Julius ’77 wins Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; assistant professor of physics Max Metlitski shares New Horizons prize with Xie Chen PhD ’12 and Michael Levin PhD ’06.
September 6, 2019