History of MIT

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

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

MIT prepares for its 150th anniversaryFor 150 days in 2011, the Institute will celebrate ‘many different MITs’ as it honors its past and imagines its future.

Gail Kendall’s gift transforms historic labThe Rohsenow Kendall Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory completes a total renovation

Q&A: Patricia Fuller on MIT’s public art collectionAs she prepares to retire, the Institute’s curator of public art reflects on the importance of maintaining MIT’s impressive collection.

Jenkins’ farewell: Reflections on a career at MITPresented by MIT Communications Forum

Quarter Century Club inducts new members

Howard Johnson remembrance to be held April 14

Four professors named 2010 MacVicar Faculty FellowsHosoi, Rajagopal, Ram and Richards honored for excellence in undergraduate teaching

2012 Brass Rat's giant leap

Where were those Mystery Hunt coins found?Slice of MIT reveals the locations of the fabled coins that Mystery Hunt puzzlers have sought, sleeplessly, since the first hunt in 1981.

Museum declares winners in popular vote for the MIT 150 ExhibitionResults of online competition help Museum staff in picking artifacts for MIT 150th anniversary exhibition

Paul Gray named 2010 IEEE Founders Medal recipientMIT’s 14th president lauded for his range of contributions

Letter from President Hockfield on the death of Howard Johnson

Former MIT President Howard W. Johnson dies at age 87A ‘loyal friend’ to the Institute, he also chaired the MIT Corporation and guided the school through a turbulent era.

MIT alum garners economics nobelOliver Williamson '55 a co-winner, for work on the theory of the firm

Letter to the community on MIT's global education and researchA pair of new reports will help frame MIT's international engagement strategy for years to come.

The art and craft of Greene & GreeneBoston's MFA features work of early MIT student-architects

Help design the MIT 150 exhibitionThe entire MIT community is invited to a special design workshop that will help develop themes and content for the MIT 150 anniversary exhibition.

After 52 years, Tech Talk ceases publicationToday, the News Office launches a new web site designed to serve the MIT community — and to tell the Institute's story to the wider world.

Project Whirlwind comes homePreviously classified documents from first MIT digital computer being made public