Cambridge City Council approves MIT’s Volpe zoning petition
The 14-acre underutilized parcel in Kendall Square is set to be reimagined as a vibrant community.
Nuclear and present danger
MIT security experts discuss how to lower tensions between the U.S. and North Korea.
Maria Zuber: Golden Goose Awards illustrate virtues of basic research
Ceremony honors research that may have once seemed obscure but has had significant social impact.
Ernest Moniz addresses threats of nuclear weapons and climate
In MIT’s Compton Lecture, former U.S. energy secretary speaks on global security risks.
Kerry Emanuel: This year’s hurricanes are a taste of the future
Climate scientist describes physics behind expected increase in storm strength due to climate change.
President Reif writes to support preservation of DACA
In Boston Globe op-ed, MIT president calls on White House and Congress to protect “Dreamers.”
Investigating the dynamics of war and peace
Erik Sand brings a perspective shaped by eight years of service in the U.S. Navy to his doctoral studies.
Hacking functional fabrics to aid emergency response
MIT and other innovators design novel solutions for the battlefield, disaster sites, and other dangerous environments.
Bolstering public support for state-level renewable energy policies
Analysis shows the design and framing of renewable energy policies can strengthen public support — or opposition.
J-PAL North America partners with local governments to tackle homelessness and reduce incarceration
Selected cities and counties will receive funding and technical support from J-PAL to test innovative strategies in the fight against poverty.
MIT files rezoning petition for Volpe site
Submittal of mixed-use proposal launches public hearing process.
MIT President Reif attends White House technology meeting
Conference convened by the White House Office of American Innovation includes leading corporate CEOs and other technology leaders.
AFFOA launches state-of-the-art facility for prototyping advanced fabrics
New center for development of high-tech fibers and fabrics opens headquarters, unveils two products ready for commercialization.
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America opens headquarters steps from MIT campus
New AFFOA facility represents a significant MIT investment in advanced manufacturing innovation.