Quick Test for Ebola (MIT News)
Today, MIT News reports on a simple paper strip test developed by MIT researchers that can diagnose Ebola and other fevers within 10 minutes. When diagnosing a case of Ebola, time is…
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At MIT, Food for Thought (MIT News)
A recent event at MIT has us reflecting on food’s power as a pedagogical tool. At MIT, food for thought Symposium uses cuisine to explore immigration, identity, and politics. Peter Dizikes…
Continue readingLearn, Cure, Fuel, Make: MIT launches “Solve” (MIT News)
MIT launches “Solve” to galvanize action on solving the world’s great challenges Leaders to gather for keystone event at MIT next October Technology Review | December 12, 2014 MIT will…
Continue readingMIT Takes New Approach with STEM Concept Videos (MIT News)
MIT takes new approach with STEM concept videos Real-life examples are relevant to MIT students and students around the world. Lori Breslow | Teaching and Learning Laboratory MIT’s Teaching and…
Continue readingNew MIT Initiative on Cybersecurity Policy (MIT News)
Hewlett Foundation funds new MIT initiative on cybersecurity policy Largest-ever private commitment to cybersecurity establishes major new academic centers. MIT Resource Development | November 18, 2014 MIT has received $15 million…
Continue readingDava Newman nominated for NASA post (MIT News)
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office October 17, 2014 The White House has announced the nomination of MIT’s Dava Newman, professor of aeronautics and astronautics and of engineering systems,…
Continue readingKeeping Score (MIT News)
Observant OCW users will recognize the face of Prof. Michael Cuthbert from the “Meet Our Instructors” section of our homepage. Today, you’ll see that same face on MIT’s homepage: Cuthbert…
Continue readingBuilding Up Bamboo (MIT News)
MIT Professor Lorna Gibson seeks to understand how nature engineers itself — and in doing so, inspire better human-engineered materials and structures. Bamboo is one such interesting natural material. New insights…
Continue readingJoAnn Carmin, Expert on Cities and Climate Change, Eies at Age 56 (MIT News)
JoAnn Carmin, expert on cities and climate change, dies at age 56 Professor examined urban responses to climate change; conducted extensive research in Africa, South America. Peter Dizikes | MIT…
Continue readingTime to rethink foreign policy? (MIT News)
In a new book just profiled by MIT News, political scientist Barry Posen makes the case for a more limited U.S. military strategy. The ongoing turmoil in Iraq has prompted…
Continue readingMark Jarzombek named interim dean of the School of Architecture and Planning (MIT News)
MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning has a new dean, Prof. Mark Jarzombek, who’s no stranger to online education. MIT News reports: Jarzombek, who has served as SA+P’s associate dean…
Continue readingDid Neanderthals eat their vegetables? (MIT News)
The techniques of earth science have been applied to archaeology, and the results shed light on the diet of Neanderthals: Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office June 25, 2014 The…
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