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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Paula Hammond appointed vice provost for faculty
In her new role, Paula will oversee Institute-wide strategies and programs to support faculty excellence and advancement. -
Call for proposals: Impact papers on generative AI
We seek to fund the work of individual PIs or groups of faculty to develop impact papers that articulate effective roadmaps, policy recommendations, and calls for action across the broad domain of generative AI. -
MIT welcomes Brian Deese as its next Institute Innovation Fellow
The former senior advisor to two U.S. presidents will focus on how to advance U.S. industrial strategy and address climate change. -
Thirty-four community members receive 2023 MIT Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service
Prestigious awards recognize community support of MIT’s goals, values, and mission. -
3 Questions: International collaborations in a shifting geopolitical climate
Professor Fotini Christia, director of the MIT Sociotechnical Systems Research Center and chair of the International Advisory Committee, reflects on the committee’s work. -
Transatlantic connections make the difference for MIT Portugal
The international partnership focuses on climate and sustainability. -
Novo Nordisk to support MIT postdocs working at the intersection of AI and life sciences
MIT-Novo Nordisk Artificial Intelligence Postdoctoral Fellows Program will support up to 10 postdocs annually over five years. -
John Durant to step down as MIT Museum director
Durant, who led the reimagining of MIT’s museum in Kendall Square, will leave his post after 18 years of service. -
MIT Museum director stepping down
John Durant will step down as the Mark R. Epstein (Class of 1963) Director of the MIT Museum on December 31, 2023. -
“No matter what, you showed up for one another here”
New graduates celebrate and receive long-awaited diplomas at the 2023 Commencement undergraduate ceremony. -
MIT community members who work to eradicate sexual violence recognized at 2023 Change-Maker Awards
Students and employees were celebrated for their efforts in combating sexual misconduct. -
Is medicine ready for AI? Doctors, computer scientists, and policymakers are cautiously optimistic
With the artificial intelligence conversation now mainstream, the 2023 MIT-MGB AI Cures conference saw attendance double from previous years.