Special events and guest speakers

Classes canceled on Wednesday, April 24Letter from chancellor, provost and faculty chair sent to MIT community.

Information on Wednesday memorial service for Officer Sean CollierMIT cancels Wednesday classes; adjacent roads and many parking facilities to close; security will be tight, with no backpacks permitted.

A stand of supportAs the MIT community reunited on campus this week, touching stories and reminiscences emerged.

Reif: Honoring Officer Sean CollierMIT President writes to community on commemorations for fallen officer.

MIT announces plans to commemorate Patrol Officer Sean CollierInstitute to host a Wednesday memorial service for law enforcement and MIT community; new Collier Medal to celebrate fallen officer’s values.

China and Japan remain miles apart on uninhabited islesAt MIT event, diplomats and scholars reinforce high stakes, lack of progress on Asian territorial dispute.

Commerce’s call to actionIn MIT talk, head of U.S. Chamber of Commerce outlines business-oriented policy agenda.

Non-stop music stretches sonic possibilitiesCAST Marathon Concert features five hours of genre-bending new music

Shedding light on the search for dark matterPhysicists and astronaut discuss cosmic ray detector’s findings of possible signs of dark matter.

Sweet successJohnny Earle, founder of Johnny Cupcakes, offers startup advice to MIT Sloan students

3Q: Jeffrey Ravel on the French past and our futureWith MIT hosting a global French history conference, a look at the international growth of — and changes in — the field.

Four MIT researchers attend White House announcement of brain initiativeObama invites Boyden, Brown, Desimone and Seung to launch of new federal initiative.

Faculty describe experiments with digital learning on MacVicar DayParticipants discuss how they are 'reimagining the MIT classroom.'

NSE Rising Stars event offers young women researchers rare opportunitySymposium provided nuclear science and engineering students with chance to connect with academics and practitioners.

New exhibition showcases importance of design in engineering"Hidden Heroes: The Genius of Everyday Things" will be on view at the MIT Museum April 13-September 1

MIT Sloan alumna shares thoughts on leading Fortune 500 firmMIT Sloan alumna Ilene Gordon ‘75, SM ’76 opens semester's Dean’s Innovative Leader Series

Advice for nations pursuing nuclear powerLady Barbara Judge delivers 12th Rose Lecture

Conversing about diversityMIT Multicultural Conference celebrates diversity and culture at MIT

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.

Higher-ed leaders meet to discuss future of online educationInnovative pedagogical techniques and the effects of online-learning tools on on-campus education subjects of conversation at MIT- and Harvard-led summit.

Music professor debuts trio in MIT concertEvan Ziporyn's EVIYAN mixes elements of classical, folk, jazz, minimalist and global traditions.

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.

Nate Silver presents forecasting work as antidote to ‘terrible’ political punditsIn MIT talk, celebrated election forecaster offers critique of media, advice to students and hints about his future projects.

Former banking executive reflects on launch and rise of the ATMJohn Reed talks about the challenges and opportunities of working with a complex sociotechnical system.

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

A great attitude is an excellent thing15 individuals and four teams to be honored at the 2013 Excellence Awards ceremony

Turning 20 with 'charm'Charm School celebrates 20th anniversary of teaching etiquette and grace at MIT.

AAAS annual meeting puts MIT science and technology on displayThe 2013 conference, held last week in Boston, featured research presentations, hands-on demonstrations.