MIT150

The Archivist of the United States to speak at ConvocationDavid Ferriero, event’s keynote speaker, discusses shelf serendipity, archiving in the digital age and MIT’s historic connections.

Universities can lead in development, USAID head says during MIT visitDiscusses how new ideas are needed for battling disease, extending education and improving lives in poor nations.

President Hockfield visits, talks MIT’s 150th birthday with preschoolers

Cast your vote in the MIT Global ChallengeCommunity Choice Voting begins today and continues through April 25.

A celebration of women in science and engineeringSymposium highlights the work and accomplishments of women at MIT and beyond.

MIT Open Houses since 1923: ice cream and hand-blown vacuum tubesOn April 30, MIT will host an open house for the campus community as well as Cambridge and surrounding areas. In fact, this is a continuation of a long tradition.

The People Behind the Awards: James N. MurphyA look at some of MIT's most influential figures and the Institute awards that honor them

You're invited to ConvocationMIT community members, alumni and friends of the Institute welcome at the MIT150 Next Century Convocation on April 10.

The past, present and future of cancerResearchers gather to discuss the state of their field and the potential for new treatments.

A 3-D landscape of soundAward-winning composer Keeril Makan shares his distinctive creative process with MIT students

‘We need to see ahead’In Compton Lecture, Secretary of Homeland Security Napolitano calls for ‘a deeper partnership’ between government and scientists on national security.

The People Behind the Awards: Karl Taylor ComptonA look at some of MIT's most influential figures and the Institute awards that honor them.

Attention: Light Tunnel Ahead!FAST installations transform the campus; new site notes when construction will be taking place.

Save the dateLetter to the community about upcoming MIT150 events: Convocation and the Open House

A difference makerVannevar Bush PhD ’16, a unique figure in American history, transformed his country’s scientific establishment during its wartime hour of need.

Springing up FASTArchitectural installations to animate MIT campus as part of MIT150 art, science and technology festival.

Examining the impact of human diversityFour-part forum series kicks off this Thursday.

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for February 2011

A foundation for buildingHow MIT’s first African-American graduate, Robert Taylor, became a prominent architect and brought the MIT philosophy across regional and racial barriers.

Economists converge at MITNobel laureates, public intellectuals gather for frank debate on economy, politics and the state of their profession.

Alumni power fuels this week’s MIT150 economics and finance symposiumMIT's strength in economics and finance education is manifest in this week's alumni-rich lineup of panelists.

A life filled with firstsEllen Swallow Richards, MIT’s first female graduate and faculty member, opened the door for women in science, and founded ecology and home economics along the way.

Prodigy of probabilityNorbert Wiener gained fame as the father of cybernetics, but his earlier work on statistical descriptions of complex systems may prove more important.

People in perspective: sketches of MIT's staff25 staff members profiled on MIT150 website.

Canned, goodMore than 100 years ago, 2 pioneering scientists figured out how to keep canned food safe.

Let your mobile phone be your guide: A new twist on the MIT Campus TourVisitors with an iPhone or Android device can download the latest version of the MIT Mobile app, which includes links to the MIT150 website as well as a campus tour with a map, text and images.

Text-based video navigationAn innovative interface that allows viewers to skip through video by clicking on the associated transcript is a highlight of the MIT150 site.

Let the celebrations beginIn kickoff to Institute’s sesquicentennial celebration, MIT Museum shows off 150 artifacts from MIT’s rich history.

Coming soon: The MIT Global ChallengeFor 10 years, student innovators have helped underserved communities through the IDEAS Competition. Soon, the global MIT community can join the effort.