President Obama
Hockfield to co-chair U.S. manufacturing partnership
June 24, 2011
MIT president accepts Obama’s invitation to serve
Department of Energy launches startup-friendly program
March 30, 2011
At MIT, Energy Secretary Chu announces ‘Next Top Energy Innovator’ program, and White House officials tout commitment to helping startups.
Also labeled: Department of Energy (DoE), Energy, Entrepreneurship, Policy, Special events and guest speakers
Lindquist receives National Medal of Science
November 18, 2010
President Obama presents nation’s top science awards at White House ceremony Wednesday.
7 win presidential early career honors
November 8, 2010
MIT has greatest number of recipients from a single institution.
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grants awarded to high schools nationwide
October 18, 2010
Grants meant to inspire teens to improve the world through invention; awarded to 14 high schools
MIT undergraduate showcases work at White House science fair
October 18, 2010
Event also features 2 high-school teams that won grants from the Lemelson-MIT Program.
Subra Suresh to head National Science Foundation
September 30, 2010
MIT’s dean of engineering has been confirmed by the United States Senate to direct the largest supporter of non-medical basic-science research in the country.
White House engages with MIT Chaplain on wars
September 14, 2010
Dr. Robert Randolph invited to Washington to discuss Afghanistan and Iraq
Obama intends to nominate Suresh as next NSF director
June 3, 2010
The MIT engineering dean would lead the independent federal agency that supports science and engineering research.
NASA chief defends Obama’s space plan
May 12, 2010
In MIT visit, Charles Bolden touts proposed expansion in R&D funding
The pull of artificial gravity
April 15, 2010
MIT researchers say a centrifuge on the International Space Station — hinted at in Obama’s NASA proposal — would be a boon for physiological research
Slideshow: Photos from President Barack Obama's lab tour
March 16, 2010
Featured Video: President Obama at MIT
March 16, 2010
In October 2009, the president toured MIT research labs and delivered a major address about energy.
Q&A with Simon Johnson
February 4, 2010
MIT’s outspoken bank critic on the state of the financial industry, the need for reform, and the performance of the White House
John Holdren keynote at AeroAstro Giant Leaps
January 12, 2010
The next 'Giant Leaps' in energy, environment and air transportation
A Teachable Moment: Reflections on the President's Visit to MIT
October 27, 2009
A letter from Professor Thomas Kochan, chair of the Faculty, reflecting on President Obama's visit to campus last Friday.
Energy researchers find Obama an eager student
October 27, 2009
In the President's visit to MIT labs he showed keen interest, quick understanding and warm appreciation, say his hosts
President Obama lights up MIT
October 23, 2009
Calls for America to lead the world in clean energy.
MIT welcomes President Obama
October 23, 2009
President to tour research lab and deliver clean-energy address.
A note on parking and pedestrian traffic on Friday
October 22, 2009
President Obama's visit will temporarily limit access
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