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Peter Fisher to step down as head of the Department of Physics

5 May 2022
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Peter H. Fisher, the Thomas A. Frank (1977) Professor of Physics, will step down as the…

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Professor Emeritus Markus Zahn, who specialized in electromagnetic field interactions, dies at 75

19 April 2022
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Markus Zahn, the Thomas and Gerd Perkins Professor of Electrical Engineering (Emeritus) within the MIT Department…

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MIT announces five flagship projects in first-ever Climate Grand Challenges competition

11 April 2022
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MIT today announced the five flagship projects selected in its first-ever Climate Grand Challenges competition. These…

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Dan Huttenlocher ponders our human future in an age of artificial intelligence

3 April 2022
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What does it mean to be human in an age where artificial intelligence agents make decisions…

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With new industry, a new era for cities

31 March 2022
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Kista Science City, just north of Stockholm, is Sweden’s version of Silicon Valley. Anchored by a…

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Q&A: Climate Grand Challenges finalists on new pathways to decarbonizing industry

28 March 2022
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Note: This is the third article in a four-part interview series highlighting the work of the…

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Investing in a stronger MIT

17 March 2022
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MIT plans to make significant investments in the next fiscal year to support the Institute community,…

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Q&A: Climate Grand Challenges finalists on accelerating reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions

17 March 2022
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This is the second article in a four-part interview series highlighting the work of the 27…

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MIT Morningside Academy for Design created as a new hub for cross-disciplinary education, research, and innovation

14 March 2022
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MIT President L. Rafael Reif today announced the creation of the MIT Morningside Academy for Design,…

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The promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence explored at TEDxMIT event

11 January 2022
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Scientists, students, and community members came together last month to discuss the promise and pitfalls of…