MIT News Newsletter

	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
June 28, 2017
MIT News: around campus
A weekly digest of the Institute’s community news

Anantha Chandrakasan named dean of School of Engineering

Head of Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science will succeed Ian Waitz.

MIT files rezoning petition for Volpe site

Submittal of mixed-use proposal launches public hearing process.

Uncovering art under MIT

Collaborative student mural project beautifies Institute tunnels.

A deep dive into research

SuperUROP gives undergraduates the chance to immerse themselves in a year-long research project with supportive mentors to guide the way.

STEX event showcases innovations in fitness technology and science

Entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry experts build connections at workshop.

Robert Lees, cardiologist and former MIT professor, dies at 82

Former director of the MIT Clinical Research Center and professor in health sciences and technology contributed novel techniques and tools to cardiovascular research.

In the Media

CNBC reporter Colleen DeBaise speaks with MIT alumna Tish Scolnik about what inspired her to pursue a career in STEM. "There are so many big problems that the world is facing," Scolnik says. "Many of them can't be solved by engineering — but many of them can."

Writing for The Boston Globe, Tim Logan writes that MIT filed a mixed-use zoning petition for the 14-acre Volpe site in Kendall Square. Logan notes that the Volpe redevelopment is part of a broader push by MIT to make Kendall Square, “feel more like a fully-fledged neighborhood.”

In a wide-ranging interview recorded for Bloomberg’s “Masters in Business” podcast, Prof. Daron Acemoglu speaks with Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz about a wide range of topics including his doctoral thesis, economic institutions and income inequality.

Anaridis Rodriguez reports for CBS Boston on the MIT Museum’s Idea Hub, which is aimed at keeping children engaged and enriched throughout the summer months. “I think it is wonderful and inspiring to be here at MIT where there are so many incredibly inventive ideas happening,” parent Laura Hoopes says.