End of the Hockfield Era
The MIT president is concluding a productive and creative tenure.
By Erika Jonietz ’96
Technology Review: May/Jun 2012
MIT News: May/June 2012
Three Months, $6,500, and Billions
of Hours of Fun
In 2.009, or Product Engineering Processes, students generate thousands of new product ideas and turn a few really special ones into full-fledged prototypes. Technology Review follows one student team—chosen at random—on its 2.009 journey.
By Alice Dragoon | Photos by Melody Kuna '11, Ilan Moyer '08, and Josh Ramos '11
Destined to Drive
The head of Hyundai Motor America, John Krafcik, SM '88, helped turn a once-derided brand into a powerhouse.
By Sally Atwood Hamilton
77 Mass Ave
The Ultimate Band-Aid
A thrombin-coated sponge stops bleeding on contact
Aerial Speed Limit
MIT researchers find critical speeds above which birds—and drones—are bound to crash
Pharmacy on a Chip
Implanted devices allow wireless control of drug delivery
Catching Light, Sunflower Style
Drawing on nature's design to capture the sun's energy
Meet the Author
Tech to the Rescue
A new novel (written by a Harvard grad) mines MIT's origins for dramatic purpose.
Seen on Campus
Alumni Letters
My View
Scaling Walls
Palestinian and Israeli students strive to overcome barriers by working together on technology projects.
By Lina Kara’in ’15
1865
Unwritten Rules
Half a century ago, a psychiatrist at MIT put the whole student body on the couch.
By Matt Mahoney
Alumni Connection
The Competitive Spirit
Competition and collaboration intersect at MIT
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Commencement features Khan Academy founder
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Bill Milliken '34
At 101, officially an auto racing legend
Joanna K. Tan '74
Physician brings medical aid to the poor
Mark Spencer, PhD '83
Reëngineering a career
E. Andrew Boyd, PhD '88
Operations research leads to expertise in pricing
Sumita Pennathur '00, SM '01
A teacher of subjects from saxophone to nanofluidic systems
John Harthorne, MBA '07
MassChallenge founder boosts economy by empowering people
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Lexington, Massachusetts
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