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Vol. XXXV No. 2November/December 2022
Never Mind the Firehose, You Can’t Even Lead Them to Water
I’m co-teaching this semester and have been attending my co-instructor’s lectures. I’ve been sitting behind the students and observing how they are engaging. It’s not pretty. My rough estimates are...
Vol. XXXV No. 1September/October 2022
Faculty and Staff Views on the Choice of the Next MIT President: A Recap of Last Spring’s Faculty Newsletter Zoom Forum
On May 24, 2022, the Faculty Newsletter hosted a Zoom forum on the selection of the next president of MIT. Following is an abbreviated version of that presentation. Introduction Jonathan...
Vol. XXXV No. 1September/October 2022
Faculty Newsletter Business
Upcoming Editorial Board Elections Later this fall, we will be holding elections for new members of the Faculty Newsletter Editorial Board. As always, these elections will be held electronically, and...
Vol. XXXV No. 1September/October 2022
Prof. Vera Kistiakowsky, 1928-2021
Prof. Vera Kistiakowsky passed away on December 11, 2021 at the age of 93. Dr. Kistiakowsky was the first woman to be appointed a professor of physics at MIT (1972)....
Vol.XXXV No. 3January-April 2023
State Housing Policies and Their Impact on MIT Students, Faculty, and Staff
Thousands of MIT graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty are impacted by decisions made by our state legislature. One of the areas where the legislature can have the biggest impact...
Vol.XXXV No. 3January-April 2023
In Memoriam: Melvin H. King
Mel King Boston area newspapers have carried many articles recently describing the extraordinary contributions of Mel King to the social and political life of Massachusetts. He was a leader in...
Vol.XXXV No. 4May/June 2023
Mary C. Fuller New Chair of the Faculty
Professor Mary C. Fuller will succeed Lily Tsai as Chair of the Faculty on July 1, 2023, after serving as Chair-elect during the current academic year. Mary is Professor of...