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Sports Shorts for April 16: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsCo-ed sailing team qualifies for ICSA National Semifinals; track and field teams sweep Quad Meet titles

Open access gains momentum in WashingtonWhite House takes action to increase access to the results of federally funded scientific research

MIT faculty reflect on accomplishments, challenges in area of faculty equityProfessors Wesley L. Harris, Barbara Liskov assess the state of faculty-diversity efforts at the Institute.

Demaines selected for Guggenheim FellowshipHonored for work with origami from wood, plastic, metal and glass.

Markus Buehler named recipient of the Robert Lansing Hardy AwardRecognized for innovations using computational science to understand mechanical properties of biological and bio-inspired materials.

Non-stop music stretches sonic possibilitiesCAST Marathon Concert features five hours of genre-bending new music

6.002x to be offered at up to 12 California State University campusesThe expanded collaboration between San Jose State University and edX follows a successful pilot that increased pass rates.

Sweet successJohnny Earle, founder of Johnny Cupcakes, offers startup advice to MIT Sloan students

Medieval reading lessonsArthur Bahr’s new book reveals a surprise about 14th-century manuscripts

The What, Who and How of DUE: ConcourseThe Concourse freshman learning community is a 'school within a school'

Indyk and Katabi win top ACM honorsProfessors recognized for their contributions to computer science

MIT senior Holden Lee wins Gates ScholarshipLee will pursue graduate studies in mathematics at the University of Cambridge.

Exploring the future of making thingsIntroducing the Self-Assembly Lab at SA+P

Sports Shorts for April 8: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsUbellacker featured in Sports Illustrated's ‘Faces in the Crowd’; track teams capture Engineer's Cup titles

Designing healthy citiesA joint initiative of SA+P's new Center for Advanced Urbanism and the American Institute of Architects

Ulm and Concrete Sustainability Hub named to list of top newsmakersResearch on reduction of concrete's environmental footprint prompts inclusion on trade journal's list.

Applying physics, teamwork to fusion energy scienceZach Hartwig combines disciplines to help advance nuclear fusion as a practical energy source.

Multiple choices: How do you handle eWaste?MIT is committed to responsibly recycling its eWaste. Find out what you or your DLC can do to help.

A clear-eyed look at computer vision syndromeRecognize the symptoms and learn about ways to prevent it