Faculty

Jay Scheib receives MAP Fund grant

Professor emeritus Harold Wachman dies at 85Wachman chaired AeroAstro grad program

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.

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

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

City of Cambridge approves MIT’s zoning petitionKendall Square to be invigorated; approval gained through collaborative approach

Fox receives AAVMC Excellence in Research Award

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.

3Q: Jeffrey Ravel on the French past and our futureWith MIT hosting a global French history conference, a look at the international growth of — and changes in — the field.

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

CERN announces measurement of antimatter excess in spaceMIT physicist and AMS spokesman Samuel Ting presents results via webcast.

Four MIT researchers attend White House announcement of brain initiativeObama invites Boyden, Brown, Desimone and Seung to launch of new federal initiative.

Professor emeritus Frederick J. McGarry dies at 86Polymer engineering professor, alumnus was at MIT for more than 50 years.

Ruiz writes to Academic Council regarding strengthened campus securityLetter details planned improvements in emergency preparedness, emergency communication protocols and network-security practices.

Gore wins $1.13 million NIH grantAward will fund study evolution of antibiotic-resistance in bacteria

Obama hosts Dresselhaus, Graybiel and Luu in Oval OfficeThe three MIT scientists are among six winners of the 2012 Kavli Prizes to visit the White House.

Polz to receive the American Society for Microbiology’s Elanco AwardDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering professor, who studies wild microbial communities, is the first ecologist to be selected.

Building a better big boxMIT architect Alexander D’Hooghe looks to remake suburbs and other neighborhoods with ‘more intelligent’ designs.

Introducing the Center for Advanced UrbanismCreating new models for 21st century cities

MicroRNA detection on the cheapMIT alumni’s startup provides rapid, cost-effective microRNA profiling, which is beneficial for diagnosing diseases.

Mary Boyce to lead Columbia University’s engineering schoolMechanical Engineering department head named dean of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Using biology to improve chemical synthesisMIT team finds a more economical way to create valuable building blocks for pharmaceuticals