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Vol.XXXIII No. 1September/October 2020
MISTI Global Seed Funds Call for Proposals Launched September 14
The MISTI Global Seed Funds program enables participating teams to collaborate with international peers, either at MIT or abroad, to develop and launch joint research projects. MISTI GSF is comprised...
Vol. XXXIII No. 3January/February 2021
Moving Forward: MIT Medical’s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic
For MIT Medical, the Covid-19 crisis began January 21, 2020. That was the first day we began following the novel virus, now known as SARS-CoV-2, that has changed every aspect...
Vol. XXXIII No. 2November/December 2020
Angelika Amon
The following is a resolution presented at the November 18, 2020 Institute Faculty Meeting. It is with deep sadness that we record today a memorial resolution marking the passing of...
Vol. XXXIII No. 3January/February 2021
New Leadership for Science Policy from Washington; Professor Gang Chen and Trump’s Last Anti-Science Campaign; Fresh Winds for the Nation from Biden/Harris; Honorary Degrees, Confederate Statues, and Naming Buildings
New Leadership for Science Policy from Washington The general health and welfare of our nation has been at increased risk as a result of the anti-science policies of the Trump...
Vol. XXXIII No. 3January/February 2021
Reflections on the Humanities in Higher Learning Today
As President Biden said in his victory speech on November 7, 2020, “For American educators, this is a great day for y’all. You’re gonna have one of your own in...
Constituting a Continuing National Nuclear Disarmament Coordinating Committee (NDCC)
More Info Conferences January 21, 2023: “Reducing the Threat of Nuclear War: Social and Economic Costs of the Current Nuclear Weapons Buildup” January 23, 2021: “Reducing the Threat of Nuclear...
Vol. XXXIII No. 2November/December 2020
The Suri and Fisher Reports on Outside Gifts
The establishment of the Ad Hoc Faculty Committee on Guidelines for Outside Engagements (“Suri Committee”) and the Ad Hoc Faculty Committee to Review MIT Gift Processes (“Fisher Committee”) came as...
Vol. XXXIII No. 2November/December 2020
Science Returns to Informing Federal Policies
The Trump administration systematically used budget cuts and regulatory changes to undermine scientific contribution to public policy. These actions weakened key US agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Food and...