Rivest unlocks cryptography's past, looks toward future
Public-key system has worked and made Internet commerce feasible, but new systems are ready in case flaws are found.
Detecting whether a heart attack has occurred
New implantable sensor finds telltale signs; technology could also be adapted to monitor cancer and other diseases.
MLK Leadership Awards honor three individuals, one program
Recognize service that reflects the civil rights leader’s ideals
Professor Eric Grimson named next chancellor
Current head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science to succeed Phillip L. Clay.
LGO community remembers Don Davis' life and leadership lessons
Former Stanley Works CEO, 22-year Leaders for Global Operations leadership lecturer inspired a generation of LGO students.
Chris Boyce wins Gates scholarship
MIT senior co-founded company focused on creating stretchable, bendable electronics and solar panels.
Going head to head
Mechanical-engineering competition set the stage for a variety of competitive classes and events at MIT and elsewhere.
Kenneth Olsen, MIT Corporation life member emeritus, dies at 84
Institute alum, computer pioneer was co-founder of Digital Equipment Corp.
Three MIT engineers named to the National Academy of Engineering
Several alumni also elected among 68 new members announced today
Sen. Scott Brown visits MIT
The Massachusetts Republican says the kind of work done at MIT 'can get our economy going.'
New way to grow microwires
Researchers find simple, inexpensive method to produce silicon wires for sensors, batteries and solar cells.
Boning to serve as director of the MIT Masdar Program
Professor, associate head of EECS succeeds Moavenzadeh as head of the program.
Engineering leadership skills: sometimes a matter of life and death
Gordon Engineering Leaders team up to build quinzee shelter during 'project engineering' course.
Recent nuclear science and engineering graduate awarded Shull fellowship
Yang Zhang wins prestigious Oak Ridge National Laboratory honor.