Updates
To keep you informed, find the latest news, events, and reports coming out of our office—plus the provost’s Letters to the Community.
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MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service
The MIT community celebrated the talent, dedication, and impact of its staff. -
Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings, and Douglas Lauffenburger named Institute Professors
Longtime professors and experts in the fields of anesthesiology, aerospace engineering, and biological engineering, respectively, receive MIT’s highest faculty honor. -
Care in the midst of pressure
Anantha P. Chandrakasan is “Committed to Caring” for redefining mentorship through presence and perspective. -
MIT in the media: For the future of tech, “Massachusetts can absolutely lead”
Leaders, faculty across MIT discuss fostering innovation and talent in Greater Boston in special series of articles published alongside the outlet’s annual list of ‘Tech Power Players’ -
MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node Leadership Update
Bruce Tidor, professor of biological engineering and computer science, will be the new faculty director of the MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node (the Node). -
A tiny ingestible sensor can measure temperature from inside the body
After being swallowed, the devices could offer continuous monitoring of patients who are sick or at risk of hypothermia. -
Announcing the Committee on Exploring Master’s-Only Programs
The committee is designed to help MIT evaluate the academic objectives, benefits, and criteria that should inform a potential increase in the number of such programs. -
New leadership for SMART
Chris Zegras, professor of mobility and urban planning, will serve as the next CEO and director of SMART, effective September 1. -
MIT SPURS looks to the future of urban technology and policy
As the international program approaches its 60th year, leaders are reshaping its curriculum to address emerging technologies and the policies shaping their use in urban planning. -
Chris Zegras appointed director and CEO of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology
The professor of mobility and urban planning will lead MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore. -
New fund to support critical research needs
We write to announce the establishment of the Institute Research Continuity and Transition Fund. -
From the provost: Spring perspectives
A new newsletter from the Office of the Provost that provides insights, resources and updates for faculty.