Alan Guth shares $1 million Kavli Prize in Astrophysics
MIT physicist lauded for his groundbreaking theory of cosmic inflation.
J. Meejin Yoon appointed head of the Department of Architecture
Widely honored for her work in architecture, design, and education, Yoon is the first woman in this post
Microbes chow down on latest fuel-cell tech
Cullen Buie manipulates micro-scale phenomena to optimize energy conversion devices.
Tania Baker steps down as head of the Department of Biology
Alan Grossman to serve as interim department head
The varieties of nuclear strategy
In a new book, MIT political scientist examines the multiple political uses of nuclear weapons.
MISTI creates its first seed fund in Israel
MIT and Ben Gurion University partner on seed fund to support budding collaborations between the institutions
Like father, like son
Mathematician Larry Guth follows his physicist father, Alan, to a post on the MIT faculty.
MIT Sloan professor Kristin Forbes named to UK Monetary Policy Committee
Economics professor will serve three-year term helping to guide policy.
Sallie “Penny” Chisholm receives MIT’s Killian Award
Highest honor for MIT faculty members goes to pioneer of research on ocean’s photosynthetic organisms.
A new kind of media theory
MIT professor Fox Harrell works to enrich the subjective and ethical dimensions of the digital media experience.
Dedicated professor, lifelong learner
Elizabeth Garrels, MIT professor of Spanish and Latin American studies, retires after 35 years at MIT.