President Obama
Four MIT researchers attend White House announcement of brain initiative
April 2, 2013
Obama invites Boyden, Brown, Desimone and Seung to launch of new federal initiative.
Obama hosts Dresselhaus, Graybiel and Luu in Oval Office
April 1, 2013
The three MIT scientists are among six winners of the 2012 Kavli Prizes to visit the White House.
MIT’s Ernest J. Moniz nominated Secretary of Energy
March 4, 2013
President Obama’s pick is head of the MIT Energy Initiative and a former undersecretary of energy.
Nate Silver presents forecasting work as antidote to ‘terrible’ political pundits
March 1, 2013
In MIT talk, celebrated election forecaster offers critique of media, advice to students and hints about his future projects.
Zuber addresses potential impact of federal sequestration on MIT research
February 28, 2013
In a letter to principal investigators and researchers, MIT's vice president for research outlines the possible impact here.
Also labeled: Faculty, MIT Administration, Budget, Government, Politics, Research, Funding, Sequester
Chisholm, Langer receive nation’s highest honors for scientists and inventors
February 4, 2013
President Obama presented the two MIT professors with the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation on Friday.
MIT researchers win Pyke Johnson Award
January 15, 2013
Karplus, Paltsev honored for their study on the impacts of vehicle efficiency standards.
President Obama announces intent to appoint Esther Duflo to Global Development Council
January 3, 2013
MIT development economist nominated for presidential policy council.
Chisholm, Langer awarded nation’s highest honors for scientists and inventors
December 21, 2012
Two MIT professors are awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
President Obama announces intent to appoint Maria Zuber to National Science Board
December 21, 2012
MIT geophysicist nominated for 25-member governing board of the National Science Foundation.
Vehicle efficiency standards vs. a carbon tax: the costs and politics
November 14, 2012
MIT researchers show merits of a carbon tax.
How Jonathan Gruber became ‘Mr. Mandate’
October 29, 2012
An MIT economist’s path to the center of health-care policymaking in Washington.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Economics, Faculty, Health care, Insurance, Mitt Romney, Policy, Politics, Research, Social sciences
Scholars ponder better ways to elect a president
October 23, 2012
National popular vote, alternate voting methods debated at MIT conference.
3 Questions: Charles Stewart sizes up the 2012 election
October 12, 2012
MIT political scientist and voting expert weighs in on the state of the presidential campaign, the shifting demographics of America, and the tossup U.S. Senate races.
Also labeled: 3 Questions, Faculty, History, Mitt Romney, Political science, Politics, Voting and elections
Presidential campaigns offer energetic energy debate at MIT
October 9, 2012
Representatives of Obama, Romney camps lay out differences in crucial policy domains of energy and the environment.
Also labeled: Energy, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Policy, Politics, Special events and guest speakers, Mitt Romney
Five MIT researchers win presidential early career honors
July 23, 2012
Jarillo-Herrero, Lu, Pathak, Sinha and Thaler among 96 winners.
3 Questions: Andrea Campbell interprets the Supreme Court’s health care decision
June 28, 2012
A political scientist whose work was cited in one justice’s opinion weighs in on the ruling and its implications.
Dresselhaus receives Fermi Award
May 11, 2012
Honored by Obama, Chu at ceremony in Washington.
EPA air chief talks energy, environment with MIT experts
January 31, 2012
Also labeled: Climate, Environment, Greenhouse gases, Natural gas, Shale, Special events and guest speakers
MIT faculty see promise in American manufacturing
January 25, 2012
Study group is tackling hard questions about what it will take to stoke renewal.
Rebuilding American manufacturing
November 30, 2011
White House working group convenes at MIT to examine how new technologies can create economic growth and more jobs in the United States.
Summers: To end slump, United States must spend
November 4, 2011
In MIT remarks, former Treasury secretary calls for the ‘common sense’ cure of more government spending to spur growth.
Jaenisch receives Medal of Science at White House ceremony
October 24, 2011
Among 12 honored by President Barack Obama on Friday.
Workplace woes
October 18, 2011
The employment crisis isn’t just a lack of jobs — it’s a lack of good jobs, says an MIT professor.
Also labeled: Business and management, Economic recession, Economics, Government, Jobs, Policy, Unemployment
Jacks appointed to cancer advisory board
October 3, 2011
Whitehead member, biology professor Rudolf Jaenisch wins National Medal of Science
September 27, 2011
Honored for work on gene expression, stem cells.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Alumni/ae, Biology, Faculty, Stem cells, Whitehead Institute
Palacios wins PECASE award
September 27, 2011
Among 94 young researchers from across the country honored

























