Special events and guest speakers
3dim wins MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition
May 16, 2013
Annual business-plan contest awards $257,000 in total.
Students with toys: Not just playing around
May 15, 2013
In mechanical engineering department’s toy-design class, teams design creative board games, plush toys and puzzles.
British Prime Minister David Cameron visits MIT
May 14, 2013
Personable robots, advanced prosthetics and entrepreneurship figure prominently in campus visit.
Also labeled: Global, Media Lab, President L. Rafael Reif, Administration, Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Politics, Students
MIT conference showcases undergraduate research
May 13, 2013
EECScon 2013 marks MIT’s first research conference geared toward engineering undergraduates
Wireless researchers host ‘Game-Jam’
May 13, 2013
Event will bring together game developers, graphic designers and audio professionals to design mobile games that will help wireless researchers gather information on network data.
Sal Khan: ‘I love learning’
May 9, 2013
At MIT, alumnus describes his path to reshaping education through highly accessible online videos.
The new challenges for urban planners
May 8, 2013
In MIT talk, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan emphasizes the need for creative urbanism in a time of economic strain.
Also labeled: Architecture, Cambridge, Boston and region, Cities, Government, Urban studies and planning, Climate change, Housing
Funding clean-energy solutions
May 7, 2013
MIT’s Clean Energy Prize awards more than $300,000 to support green startups and technologies.
MIT Women’s Chorale celebrates 80th anniversary
May 6, 2013
A free concert marking the anniversary to be held in Cambridge.
IDEAS awards offer a ‘launching point’ for ventures
May 3, 2013
Social entrepreneurs take home thousands of dollars from the IDEAS Global Challenge to help launch startups, develop inventions.
'From Obsolescence to Sustainability'
May 3, 2013
Exhibit on 'A Century of Architectural Change' runs through August 16 at the Wolk Gallery
Lawrence Bacow speaks on challenges facing higher education
May 2, 2013
Former MIT chancellor examines rising costs, digital learning in Charles L. Miller Lecture
The case for optimism about a renewable energy future
May 1, 2013
Researcher Eric Martinot presents findings of two-year project at campus event
DiFava, Reif, and a Massachusetts police lieutenant thank MIT for support
April 26, 2013
In letters published in today’s Tech, MIT’s police chief and president thank the community for its support over the past week.
Also labeled: Community, Faculty, Police, President L. Rafael Reif, Sean Collier, Staff, Students, Letters to the Community
At MIT, Gov. Deval Patrick highlights clean-energy achievements
April 26, 2013
Earth Day talk details Massachusetts’ accomplishments since the governor’s MIT speech five years ago, and outlines new goals.
A guide to spring exhibits and events
April 26, 2013
Information about exhibits related to MIT's School of Architecture + Planning
Inventor-composer Trimpin inspires MIT students
April 25, 2013
In campus visit, the German-born artist and builder mentored students as they developed musical devices
Standing tributes
April 24, 2013
MIT students, faculty and staff showed up by the thousands to pay their respects to Officer Sean Collier.
‘He was truly one of us’
April 24, 2013
Thousands of law enforcement officials join the MIT community in honoring fallen officer Sean Collier.
Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Faculty, MIT Administration, Police, Sean Collier, Staff, Students, President L. Rafael Reif
Invocation: Memorial Service for Sean Collier
April 24, 2013
As prepared for delivery by Chaplain to the Institute Robert Randolph
Canine comfort comes to MIT
April 24, 2013
Therapy dogs give students a smile, respite from troubling events
Classes canceled on Wednesday, April 24
April 23, 2013
Letter from chancellor, provost and faculty chair sent to MIT community.
Information on Wednesday memorial service for Officer Sean Collier
April 23, 2013
MIT cancels Wednesday classes; adjacent roads and many parking facilities to close; security will be tight, with no backpacks permitted.
Also labeled: Community, Faculty, Memorial services, Police, Sean Collier, Staff, Student life, Students
A stand of support
April 23, 2013
As the MIT community reunited on campus this week, touching stories and reminiscences emerged.
Also labeled: Community, Facilities, Faculty, Memorial services, Police, Sean Collier, Staff, Students
Reif: Honoring Officer Sean Collier
April 22, 2013
MIT President writes to community on commemorations for fallen officer.
Also labeled: Community, Faculty, Memorial services, Police, President L. Rafael Reif, Sean Collier, Staff, Students, Letters to the Community
MIT announces plans to commemorate Patrol Officer Sean Collier
April 22, 2013
Institute to host a Wednesday memorial service for law enforcement and MIT community; new Collier Medal to celebrate fallen officer’s values.
Also labeled: Community, Faculty, Memorial services, Police, Sean Collier, Staff, Students, President L. Rafael Reif
China and Japan remain miles apart on uninhabited isles
April 17, 2013
At MIT event, diplomats and scholars reinforce high stakes, lack of progress on Asian territorial dispute.
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