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MITx version of introductory biology class has deep roots7.00x brings an MIT classic online.

Berners-Lee wins first Queen Elizabeth Prize for EngineeringHonored for inventing the World Wide Web

Four professors named 2013 MacVicar FellowsGriffith, Miller, Schulz and Teng awarded the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching honor.

Goldwasser and Micali win Turing AwardTeam honored for ‘revolutionizing the science of cryptography.’

Boyden to share prestigious brain prizeEd Boyden honored for his work on optogenetics; will share 1 million Euro prize with five other researchers.

Esther Duflo selected as a 2013 Dan David Prize laureateHonored for research to alleviate poverty through disease prevention

Radical Innovation course resonates with Italian industry professionalsSanjay Sarma urges Italian companies to capitalize on the country's innovative heritage to launch skunkworks efforts.

Mapping the early history of the moonIn 41st annual Killian Lecture, Maria Zuber describes looking deep into the moon’s interior to chart its early history.

Connect and collaborate using WebEx solutionsMIT's WebEx conferencing service has a new URL and audio-only access number for faculty, staff and students.

The science of politicsJens Hainmueller looks for experiments to answer tough political questions.

Allen Family Foundation grants Gore $1.5 million for research

Bringing energy innovations from lab to marketAnnual MIT Energy Conference focuses on how innovations can have a real impact on the world’s energy issues.

The People Behind the Awards: Laya W. WiesnerA look at some of MIT's most influential figures and the Institute awards that honor them.

MIT’s Ernest J. Moniz nominated Secretary of EnergyPresident Obama’s pick is head of the MIT Energy Initiative and a former undersecretary of energy.

Zuber addresses potential impact of federal sequestration on MIT researchIn a letter to principal investigators and researchers, MIT's vice president for research outlines the possible impact here.

Q&A: U.S. immigration policy and entrepreneurshipMIT’s Bill Aulet, Danielle Guichard-Ashbrook and Edward Roberts discuss the challenges facing foreign-born entrepreneurs under U.S. immigration policy.

Tabaczynski receives the 2012 Jamieson AwardJohn A. Tabaczynski of MIT's Lincoln Laboratory honored for his leadership in ballistic missile defense.

Knight Fellowship has made its mark on science journalismMIT-based program has provided research experience for hundreds of reporters.

Demaine named Presburger Award recipientProfessor Erik Demaine was cited for his contributions to computational geometry and data structures.

Q&A with MIT philosopher Sally HaslangerWhat is ‘natural’ and what is ‘social’?

Paul Juodawlkis elevated to Fellow of the Optical SocietyRecognized for innovations in optics and photonics

MIT hosts American Junior Academy of Science delegatesThe Institution provides day’s worth of activities for more than 200 conference attendees.

Award recognizes students' commitment to public serviceThe Priscilla King Gray Award is inspired by namesake's legacy of service and volunteerism at MIT and surrounding communities.