Cambridge, Boston and region
Vice President Kolenbrander updates MIT community on response to Boston Marathon bombing
April 16, 2013
President Reif writes to MIT community regarding Boston Marathon attack
April 16, 2013
Also labeled: President L. Rafael Reif, Community, Faculty, MIT Administration, Staff, Students, Letters to the Community
City of Cambridge approves MIT’s zoning petition
April 9, 2013
Kendall Square to be invigorated; approval gained through collaborative approach
MIT president, senior faculty and deans ask Cambridge to approve MIT’s zoning proposal
April 2, 2013
Reif thanks City Council and the people of Cambridge for valuable input.
Police find no evidence of gunman reported on campus
February 23, 2013
Authorities expect to investigate Saturday morning tip that prompted an all-campus alert.
Cambridge Planning Board cites satisfaction with Kendall proposal
February 20, 2013
Members laud three-year effort to address issues and aspirations.
Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Community, Kendall Square, MIT Administration, Real estate
CEE students build model Guastavino vault for exhibit
February 6, 2013
The students' vaulted ceiling replica is part of a touring exhibit now at the Boston Public Library.
Music lecturer honored by local jazz community
January 31, 2013
Prominent musicians, city officials recognize Mark Harvey for his major contributions to the Boston-Cambridge jazz scene.
Changing with the climate
January 28, 2013
MIT researchers, Massachusetts officials highlight strategies to adapt to climate change.
Cambridge Ordinance Committee reviews MIT's Kendall Square zoning petition
January 25, 2013
City Councilors set the stage for further discussion
MIT presents new Kendall Square zoning proposal
January 18, 2013
First formal hearing before the Cambridge Planning Board
Inspiring the next generation
December 19, 2012
Telling Your Story workshop connects scientist and engineers with teachers and in the process helps to demystify STEM and excite the next generation of learners.
MIT files new Kendall Square rezoning petition
December 13, 2012
Action will launch public review process in Cambridge, further collaborative thinking on campus.
MIT presents Kendall Square zoning concepts to Cambridge Planning Board
December 5, 2012
Planning Board reacts positively; Institute is prepared to file rezoning petition
Provost Chris Kaiser updates faculty on Kendall Square
November 20, 2012
MIT to file rezoning petition; eastern gateway to the campus to be imagined collaboratively.
Understanding Light
October 24, 2012
Sixth-graders in Cambridge attend workshops at the Edgerton Center and the MIT Museum.
In profile: Seeing the light
October 15, 2012
Architect Christoph Reinhart studies how buildings — and whole communities — can use daylight to become more energy-efficient.
New interactive map assesses solar power potential of Cambridge
October 2, 2012
Public launch for project taking place Oct. 3
Also labeled: Architecture, Collaboration, Electric vehicles, Energy, Faculty, Photovoltaics, Research, Solar
MIT responds to threat of mosquito-borne illnesses
September 28, 2012
MIT celebrates Hubway’s launch in Cambridge
August 8, 2012
Institute sponsors two bicycle-sharing stations on campus; offering subsidized annual membership to the community.
MIT and the Civil War
February 9, 2012
President Susan Hockfield speaks on the struggle for America’s future — then and now.
Next stop: Kendall Square
November 23, 2011
Tech hub attracts players large and small to support innovation.
Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Collaboration, Faculty, Industry, Kendall Square, Students
Digging for answers
November 22, 2011
MIT, Pfizer hold groundbreaking for new biomedical research facility in Kendall Square.
Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Collaboration, Industry, Jobs, Kendall Square, MIT presidency, MITIMCo, Pharmaceuticals, Research
Inside an innovation ecosystem
November 22, 2011
History, proximity and serendipity make Kendall Square fertile ground for the next big idea.
Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Collaboration, Faculty, Industry, Jobs, Kendall Square, Research, Students
Community through competition
November 7, 2011
Social contests help dorm residents meet neighbors, develop friendly rivalries.
Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Community, Residential life, Student life, Students
MIT Sea Grant contributes to stormwater monitoring effort in Kingston, Mass.
October 21, 2011
Coastal ecologist Juliet Simpson heads up nutrient sampling component.
MIT receives local and regional recognition for energy programs
September 26, 2011






















