A vision for U.S. science success
In a talk at MIT, White House science advisor Arati Prabhakar outlined challenges in medicine, climate, and AI, while expressing resolve to tackle hard problems.
MIT’s tiny technologies go to Washington
Cancer nanomedicine was on display at the 2023 White House Demo Day.
Gitanjali Rao honored at White House “Girls Leading Change” celebration
First-year MIT student and former Time “Kid of the Year” honored for promoting science and innovation among youth and inspiring them with several inventions.
Four from MIT awarded National Medals of Technology, Science
James Fujimoto, Eric Swanson, and David Huang are recognized for their technique to rapidly detect diseases of the eye; Subra Suresh is honored for his commitment to research and collaboration across borders.
White House names Daniel Hastings to space advisory group
National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group will guide the Biden-Harris administration on space preservation and industry.
Evelyn Wang appointed as director of US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
The head of MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering was nominated by President Biden to lead ARPA-E’s mission to support critical energy research.
Institute Professor Paula Hammond named to White House science council
The head of MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering will serve on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
Elisabeth Reynolds tapped for White House role, joining National Economic Council
Leader of MIT’s Industrial Performance Center will bring expertise in manufacturing, jobs, and growth.
Foreign policy advice: Don’t look back
The Biden administration must navigate a new set of global challenges, experts say in MIT panel discussion.
MIT Sloan’s Gary Gensler to be nominated for chair of Securities and Exchange Commission
Prominent finance expert, a veteran of both public service and the private sector, to be nominee for top market-regulation post.
Biden taps Eric Lander and Maria Zuber for senior science posts
Lander to take a leave of absence to assume Cabinet-level post; Zuber to co-chair presidential advisory council.
Massive, swift federal investment needed to address climate change, panelists say
Policymakers are hopeful that a Biden administration will encourage congressional action.