Awards, honors and fellowships

Two MIT professors win prestigious Wolf PrizeMichael Artin and Robert Langer honored for groundbreaking work in mathematics and chemistry.

President Obama announces intent to appoint Esther Duflo to Global Development CouncilMIT development economist nominated for presidential policy council.

Simons Center for the Social Brain offering seed grants, postdoc fellowshipsDeadline for applications is February 28.

Recent Course X grad named one of Forbes magazine's '30 Under 30'Pedro Valencia PhD '12 honored for drug research.

Chisholm, Langer awarded nation’s highest honors for scientists and inventorsTwo MIT professors are awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

American Philosophical Association honors Judith Jarvis ThomsonBestows Quinn Prize for lifelong contributions to philosophy

Historian/physicist David Kaiser wins Physics World’s 'Book of the Year Award'Kaiser is the head of MIT's Program in Science, Technology, and Society, and a senior lecturer in the Department of Physics.

A winning vision for the future of urban mobilityYoon and partner awarded grand prize in international competition.

Dennis awarded IEEE John von Neumann MedalPresented annually for outstanding achievements in computer-related science and technology

Sports Shorts for Dec. 17: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsPhillips named MAC Shooter of the Month; Desmaris named Regional Coach of the Year

Yue Fan awarded Argonne postdoctoral fellowship

Spielbauer and Hao earn volleyball Academic All-America honors

Sports Shorts for Dec. 10: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsKuo, Lewis named soccer All-Americans; Silva named Regional Coach of the Year

Physics receives 2012 APS award for improving undergraduate physics educationOne of four institutions recognized

Sanergy, led by Legatum Center alumni fellows, wins social innovation awardAims to develop sustainable sanitation services in urban slums

Three from MIT named Marine Microbiology Initiative investigatorsGordon and Betty Moore Foundation awards given to pursue high-risk research in marine microbial ecology.

Sports Shorts for Dec. 3: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMIT suffers first loss of season in men's basketball; Institute to host Division III men's volleyball championship

Varanasi selected as outstanding young manufacturing engineer by SMEMIT professor of mechanical engineering is one of just seven recipients of the award this year.

Said and Done for November/December 2012Digest of humanities, arts and social sciences

Buongiorno and McKrell awarded more than $400,000 by CEA, FranceThe researchers will investigate transient boiling heat transfer phenomena under rapidly escalating heat fluxes.

Ozdaglar selected as the inaugural Steven and Renee Finn Innovation FellowThe fellowship provides tenured, mid-career faculty in the Department of Electrical Engineer and Computer Science with resources for up to three years to pursue new research and development paths.

Sports Shorts for Nov. 26: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMcShane, Wharton named field hockey All-Americans; men’s, women’s basketball teams sweep weekend doubleheader

Sports Shorts for Nov. 20: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsTaylor named All-American; Manion named Elite 89 Award recipient; men’s basketball opens with a pair of wins

Chiang honored for achievements in energy and environmentWins Innovation Award from The Economist

2012-13 Xerox-MIT fellows celebratedFellowship program was established to support top-tier engineering students — especially women and other groups traditionally underrepresented.