A life filled with firsts
Ellen Swallow Richards, MIT’s first female graduate and faculty member, opened the door for women in science, and founded ecology and home economics along the way.
Anne Mayes, former materials science professor, dies at 46
'Fiercely dedicated to MIT students,' she established fellowship prior to leaving the Institute.
MIT libraries joins Borrow Direct Library Partnership
New agreement will give the MIT community access to nearly 50 million items from participating Ivy League libraries.
Electrifying transportation: Devil is in the details
MIT symposium finds electric vehicle technology capabilities are way ahead of policy and infrastructure needs.
Abraham Siegel, former Sloan dean, dies at 88
Led the School of Management through a period of strategic growth
Bartusiak awarded Davis Prize by the History of Science Society
The Day We Found the Universe cited as a 'crystal-clear narrative' of science and astrophysics between 1920-1940
Canned, good
More than 100 years ago, 2 pioneering scientists figured out how to keep canned food safe.
lynda.com online training now available to the MIT community at no charge
Other training options for the community include free on-campus courses on MIT business applications and discounted training on software at CompuWorks in Boston.
President Hockfield shares story time with Technology Children’s Center toddlers
Visits with the Institute's youngest learners