Seven faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Among 204 elected this year to the prestigious honorary society.
39 members of MIT Strong complete Boston Marathon, raising $176,000
Team exceeds fundraising goal of $142,600 for the Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund.
Professor emerita Joan Jonas to represent U.S. at Venice Biennale
A pioneering figure in performance art and video, Jonas will create a multimedia installation for the U.S. Pavilion in Venice
MIT responds to Typhoon Haiyan
Community springs to action after the Philippines’ deadliest natural disaster.
New leadership in technological innovation
Deshpande Center appoints Timothy M. Swager as faculty director
A new source for potassium fertilizer
Allanore lab chemically alters feldspar, an ore closer to home for countries that cultivate bananas and other potassium-dependent crops
The complexonaut
Scott Aaronson travels the far reaches of computational complexity, shaping conventional and quantum computing.
Faculty highlight: Antoine Allanore
Globally important, chemically distinct lines of research promise easier access to potassium fertilizer, cleaner and purer metals.
Carolina Osorio receives NSF Early Career Award
CEE professor will develop algorithms to optimize traffic management systems in congested urban areas
Karen Gleason named associate provost
Brings 27 years’ faculty experience and strong ties with industry.