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From the Navy to MIT
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In the Navy, Lauren Fortier supervised nuclear plant operations on a U.S. aircraft carrier in the South China Sea. Now a PhD student, she’s building on that experience to solve a critical hurdle in the wider adoption of the energy source.
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.
How an influx of salt may affect microbial ecosystems
As sea levels rise and saltwater seeps into freshwater, stressed aquatic populations may retain overall growth even as diversity declines, MIT scientists find.
Remembering Robert McKersie, who reshaped how we understand negotiation
McKersie’s 1965 framework for labor bargaining became one of negotiation theory’s most enduring ideas — and helped guide a life of activism, mentorship, and academic leadership.
MIT Sloan launches evening MBA for working professionals // Boston Business Journal
The MIT Sloan School of Management is developing a new evening Master of Business Administration program, designed for full-time working professionals. “MIT has strong ties to so many firms and organizations in this ecosystem, but if we could actually be pumping out even more high-skilled, highly talented, ambitious future leaders in the local economy that’s only going to be good for the regional economy,” says Richard Locke, dean of MIT Sloan.
