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Multicore future, U.S. News rank, Japan crisis, Women’s report

admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:22:27 +0000

TECH CONNECTION: MARCH 2011
Examining the Multicore Future of Computing

Charles Leiserson, Supertech Research Group head, is a leader in retooling algorithms. Photo: Patrick Gillooly.

The computing world has gotten comfortable with Moore’s Law that predicts regular doubling of computing power. However, since computer chips’ clocks have stopped getting faster, developers have turned to giving chips more cores or processing units to keep the pace. Articles in the five-part Multicore Futures series explain how MIT researchers are working to solve a hard problem—how to distribute computations across multiple cores—from hardware redesign to parallelizing algorithms to developing new programming languages.
What else have School of Engineering researchers been up to?
Discovering that keeping planes at the gate increases efficiency.
Using 3D microfluidic channels to deliver therapeutic drugs.
Working on ad hoc networks—decentralized wireless connections for distributed sensing and robotics.
And, just for fun, read about the birth of electrical engineering.

Engineering, Management Programs Excel in Graduate Rankings
The annual U.S. News and World Report rankings tapped the School of Engineering graduate program and six of its departments as number one. The Sloan School of Management was third among the nation’s MBA programs; three Sloan departments achieved the top rank. In the Times Higher Education, MIT was ranked second best by reputation worldwide.

RESEARCH & DISCOVERY
Thermal Imaging System Spots Energy Loss
An MIT system tested in Cambridge gives a comprehensive view of energy inefficiency across large areas, such as groups of buildings or even entire cities. This advance could streamline the time-consuming and labor-intensive process of energy audits.
Keeping an Eye on H1N1
MIT scientists have identified a mutation that could allow the flu virus to spread much more easily. The two-wave pattern of 2009’s swine flu or H1N1 virus is typical of pandemic flu viruses, which is why many scientists worry that it might evolve into a deadlier form.
Measuring Change in Chicago’s Housing Projects
An ambitious attempt to help the city’s poor by moving them out of troubled housing projects is having mixed results, an MIT study finds. The results show more psychological impact than economic improvement.

Learning a Systems-Based Approach to Military Leadership
U.S. Army Major Joshua Eaton, who managed logistical support for a Special Forces battalion in Afghanistan, is gaining new leadership tools in MIT’s System Design and Management Program. He plans to take these lessons back to West Point.
MIT AT TED
Documenting the Birth of a Word
In “The Birth of a Word,” his recent TED talk, MIT researcher Deb Roy SM ‘95, PhD ‘99 illustrates what he has learned from recording every moment of his son’s first three years.
Using Video to Reinvent Education
In the TED talk “Let’s Use Video to Reinvent Education,” Salmon Khan ‘98, MGN ‘98 elaborates on why he founded a not-for-profit that publishes short, carefully structured educational videos, which are viewed by a million learners each month for free.

Understanding the Crisis in Japan
In the wake of Japan’s triple crises, the campus community has sprung into action with MIT researchers providing insights on nuclear power issues and campus groups organizing support. The director of MIT’s Center for International Studies gave a CNN interview on “Why Japan Relies on Nuclear Power.” Follow updates on the Nuclear Science and Engineering Information Hub blog.
CAMPUS NEWS
Sports Analytics Conference Shows Strength in Crunching Numbers
Team executives, coaches, sports writers, and statistics mavens convened at the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference to ask how numbers can help increase success. Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey MBA ‘00 blogs on computers and sports.
Faculty Newsletter Traces MIT’s International Scope
The MIT Faculty Newsletter profiles MIT’s multipronged international approach to tackling global problems and capitalizing on a diverse body of faculty, students, and alumni. Find out what percentage of MIT faculty were born abroad.
Explore the Sloan Experts Blog
Experts’ guides are part of a good university’s outreach program, but when faculty experts shed light and offer facts on timely topics, that’s really good. The new MIT Sloan Experts blog is doing just that.

MIT, Harvard Presidents Share a Historical View
MIT President Susan Hockfield and Harvard President Drew Faust co-authored a Boston Globe op-ed that takes a historical look at America’s ability to recovery from crises and points to the role of education in creating waves of innovation.
MIT150 FOCUS
Join Charter Day, Local Service Events
Join fellow alumni gathering for viewing parties for the MIT150 Next Century Convocation on April 10. Or attend the once-in-a-lifetime event in Boston. You can also plan or join a Day of Service that will benefit your local community.
Visit Campus for the ‘Under the Dome’ Open House
Come to campus on April 30 for the Institute’s open house featuring exhibits, demonstrations, and performances throughout campus—from rockets to robots, labs to lasers, and solar cells to supercomputers. Learn about the history of MIT open houses, which began in 1923.
Elemental Collection Offers Short Videos
TechTV’s Elemental MIT collection includes more than 40 short videos on topics including “How Fast Is Fast” about Doc Edgerton, the 2011 MIThenge event, and formation of the Black Students’ Union in 1968—and more are coming.
MIT150 Symposium to Highlight Women Leaders and Address Gender Equity
Sign up for the March 28–29 symposium titled Leaders in Science and Engineering: The Women of MIT, which will feature speakers including Shirley Ann Jackson ‘68, PhD ‘73, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. A new report details the status of MIT women in science and engineering.

Tech Reunions Features Leader of Rock Band Boston
If your graduation year ends in a 1 or a 6, you can register online through May 11 for Tech Reunions, June 2–5. All alumni can register to attend Technology Day or check for tickets for Tech Night at the Pops featuring mezzo-soprano Stephanie McGuire ‘96 and guitarist Tom Scholz ‘69, SM ‘70, founder of the rock band Boston.
SLICE OF MIT
Rare Footage of the Social Beaver
Enjoy this great video from the MIT Museum: The Social Beaver. It was produced in 1956 as a promotional piece for prospective students and visitors to the Institute.
How Much Is the Perfect Cup of Coffee Worth?
Despite a Starbucks-infused world, it seems MIT had already cracked the mystery of the ideal cup of joe long ago.
Why Computers Make Us Stupid
Professor Patrick Winston holds a lottery, which includes a puzzle, to see who gets into over-subscribed classes. Read this spring’s puzzle and see why the professor lauds drawing—among other problem-solving tools—as important.

MIT 150

admin — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:38:40 +0000

Hola a todo@s!

Os adjuntamos la página web en la que podréis encontrar toda la información sobre el MIT 150.

MIT 150

Los galácticos del MIT y la crisis de la economía

admin — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:32:23 +0000

Adjuntamos una noticia importante del MIT

Los Galácticos del MIT y la Crisis de la Economía

A message about the passing of former Dean Abraham Siegel

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:19:00 +0000

Dear MIT Sloan alumni –

I write to share the sad news of the passing of Dean Emeritus Abraham Siegel. He leaves behind his wife, Lil, three children, and many grandchildren.

News of Abe’s passing has allowed many to reflect on his extraordinary service to the MIT Sloan School of Management and his dedication to our community. Abe joined MIT in 1954 as an Instructor in the Department of Economics. In 1964 he became a Professor of Industrial Relations, with a dual appointment at MIT Sloan and the Department of Economics. After 13 years as Associate Dean under Dean Emeritus Bill Pounds, Abe became Dean of the MIT Sloan School in June, 1981. Abe served as dean for six years of strategic growth.

As he began his tenure he publicly referred to MIT Sloan as a “jewel of a School” and he polished that jewel in many ways that have had a lasting impact. Abe hired the School’s first director of alumni relations and his commitment to building an energized and committed alumni community extended to the publishing of the first alumni magazine as well as the growth of alumni programming across the country. Our community can see the results of Abe’s vision in our current Office of External Relations, our alumni magazine, MIT Sloan, and in the varied ways our alumni support our mission.

Abe also oversaw an unprecedented rejuvenation in our physical plant. In just a few short years the Sloan building was renovated; the bridge between E52 and 70 Memorial Drive was built; and classroom space expanded significantly as did space allocated for major research centers. Abe’s vision for a vibrant East Campus has been an inspiration to the deans who came after him, propelling us toward the new and vibrant spaces we occupy as a School.

Finally, the landscape of our faculty and degree programming was greatly influenced by Abe. He envisioned and oversaw the reorganization of our faculty into the three areas within which we still work – Behavioral and Policy Science; Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting; and Management Science. Conversations he initiated with the School of Engineering around efficiency and effectiveness of complicated manufacturing processes presaged and helped promote the Leaders for Global Operations program. Abe’s foresight led to one of the most compelling illustrations of the dynamic, unique, and powerful cross-campus collaborations possible only at MIT.

Some who knew him best have shared that in his passion for MIT Sloan Abe was like a father to our community and indeed, that is how he shall be remembered.

Best wishes,

Dave Schmittlein

John C Head III Dean

MIT Y Ferrovial

admin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:54:22 +0000

Ferrovial y MIT colaboran en un proyecto sobre la ciudad del futuro.

Más información en el link adjunto:

http://www.cincodias.com/

Qualcomm ficha a Francisco Ros

admin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:46:52 +0000

Os adjuntamos el link con el detalle de la noticia.

http://www.expansion.com

Fiesta de Navidad MIT

admin — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:09:10 +0000

Queridos miembros del Club,

Ya se acercan las Navidades…y nuestra singular FIESTA DE NAVIDAD del CLUB MIT de ESPAÑA, que tendrá lugar en Madrid el miércoles 15 de Diciembre, a las 21:00h.

Como la mayoría ya sabéis se trata de una ocasión especial para vernos todos los alumni, y por supuesto también nuestr@s significant others, en un ambiente más distendido al de los eventos habituales. Muchos pudisteis disfrutar en ella el año pas …ado…

En esta ocasión hemos seleccionado el RESTAURANTE L’OLIVE, convencidos de que un suculento menú en un marco tan especial estimulará nuestras ganas de pasarlo bien y de estrechar lazos entre todos los que formamos la Comunidad MIT en España.

Aunque encontraréis todos los detalles en www.mitspain.com, a continuación os resumimos los detalles logísticos de la Fiesta:

* LUGAR: RESTAURANTE L’OLIVE (C/ Jorge Juan, 29, Madrid 28001)
* DÍA y HORA: Miércoles 15 de diciembre de 2010 a las 21:00
* RESERVA: Cuanto antes; por favor antes del 9 de diciembre para así poder estimar adecuadamente los requerimientos de espacio y catering
* PRECIO (incluye cocktail y una copa –en la web encontrareis los detalles del menú):
- 50 EUR por persona para los alumni socios y sus significant others
- 70 EUR por persona para los alumni que no seáis todavía socios del Club (recordad que para haceros socios basta con que nos remitáis un mail conforme a lo recogido en http://www.mitspain.com/apúntate/ y que si lo hacéis antes del 9 de diciembre podréis beneficiaros ya en esta fiesta del descuento ofrecido a los socios)
* FORMA DE PAGO:
- Por transferencia bancaria a nombre de: David Prosper (Vice-Presidente de Finanzas del Club MIT)
- Banco: Openbank (antiguo Patagón)
- Entidad:0073
- Oficina: 0100
- DC: 55
- Número de cuenta: 0433076711
- CCC: 0073 0100 55 0433076711 (del Club MIT)
- IBAN en formato electrónico: ES3700730100550433076711
- Asunto (importante): Nombre y número de asistentes
- Una vez realizado el pago rogamos nos enviéis un e-mail de confirmación a club@mitspain.com, indicando nombre de los asistentes, fecha y cantidad pagada con especificación del banco de origen.

Os animamos a que vengáis y pasemos todos una velada estupenda. Aprovechamos también para recordaros que antes, el próximo día 2 de diciembre, tendremos el interesante evento de lanzamiento del MITEF Spain.

Confiando en poder reencontrarnos con todos vosotros antes de terminar este 2010, tanto el 2 de diciembre (MITEF Spain) como el 15 de diciembre (Fiesta de Navidad Club MIT Spain), recibid un saludo cordial

LA JUNTA DEL CLUB MIT DE ESPAÑA
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Find attached the details of our 2010 MIT CLUB of SPAIN CHRISTMAS PARTY, which will take place in Madrid’s L’OLIVE RESTAURANT (C/ Jorge Juan, 29, Madrid 28001) on December 15th. We hope to meet you all there!

Cheers,

MIT CLUB OF SPAIN BOARD

MIT150: You are invited

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:51:07 +0000

Dear MIT Alumni,
It is my privilege to invite you to celebrate the sesquicentennial anniversary of our alma mater. As you know, 2011 is the 150th anniversary of the signing of MIT’s charter, and we have developed a semester-long program of academic events, service and research projects, exhibits, and performances designed to honor the past and imagine the future of MIT.
These 150 days of celebration run from January 7 to June 5, 2011. Current scheduling information is available at the MIT150 website; here are a few key dates and programs:

· January to May — MIT150 Symposia (dates and topics at right)

· Sunday, April 10, Charter Day — Academic convocation for the MIT community

· Saturday, April 30 — MIT Open House

· February to May — The Festival of Art, Science and Technology

· June 4 and 5 — Conclusion of MIT150, with Tech Day and Reunions

Alumni are invited to attend all MIT150 events, to participate, and to contribute. The Alumni Association is working with clubs and groups to ensure that those unable to return to Cambridge may take part in the celebrations with remote presence.
Please visit the MIT150 website, where you can share your story and read more about the anniversary program, and join conversations through social media (see right).
We look forward to having you join us to celebrate the anniversary of this unique institution: it is through each of you, our alumni and alumnae, that MIT makes its major impacts on the world.

Lanzamiento MIT Enterprise Forum Spain

admin — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:22:45 +0000

Nos complace comunicaros el Lanzamiento de MITEF en España. Con origenes en MIT, el Enterprise Forum tiene como objetivo fomentar el networking entre tecnologos y capital, y apoyar a la cultura innovadora. De alguna manera buscamos replicar el microcosmos de MIT en España.

INVITACIÓN MITEFEl evento tendrá lugar el próximo 2 de Diciembre, a las 19.00h en la sede de la Fundación Rafael del Pinoen la siguiente dirección:

C/ Rafael Calvo, 39

28010, Madrid

Rogamos confirmar asistencia a la siguiente dirección: mitef@mitef.es

MIT 150th Celebration & Toast to IAP

admin — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:49:13 +0000

Dear MIT Club Presidents and MIT10 Coordinators,

This year’s annual Toast to IAP event will be particularly special as it will serve as the kickoff for a series of regional events, occurring January through June 2011, to celebrate MIT’s 150^th Celebration. The MIT Alumni Association’s Toast to IAP program involves fun, easy to plan social cocktail hours – coordinated by our global alumni groups on or around the same date in January in honor of IAP (Independent Activities Period.) While the program was originally designed with the intent of engaging the MIT10 population (undergrad and grad student alike, 0-10 years out), we encourage many of our smaller or international clubs to advertise the event to your entire constituencies. Join the MIT camaraderie and get your club involved!

The Alumni Association provides:
- Basic favors and signs
- Content for a few IAP style games or activities
- Collection of any fee/pre-registration associated with an event on behalf of a Club (via SmarTrans)
-A Web site with details on each location

Club Responsibilities:
- Advertise the event via their newsletters and email lists
- Book a suitable venue and plan for covering costs for the event (should not be many costs; encourage cash bar)
- Execute IAP style games and activities

There are many additional ways in which your group can participate in MIT’s sesquicentennial festivities. You can get involved by organizing or attending events regionally or virtually. Here are the engagement opportunities available to you:

MIT150 Regional Events:

Toast to IAP—January 19: MIT grads of the last 10 years gather at local watering holes to ignite the spirit of Independent Activities Period and kick off MIT’s anniversary celebration, with mingling and irreverent party games.
MIT Global Challenge: Now through May : A competition that invites MIT community members and their collaborators to create inventions that improve life. Teams will share ideas and progress via social media; winning projects will be implemented globally.
Charter Day Convocation—April 10: The MIT150 centerpiece that commemorates the signing of MIT’s charter and celebrates the scholarly accomplishments of MIT faculty and students. Attend in person or host a viewing site or gathering of local alumni.
Day of Service—January through June: A way to honor MIT’s commitment to service and give back to local communities. Organize or participate in a project crafted especially for your locale.

Start your regional celebration of MIT’s 150^th Anniversary by participating in the Toast to IAP program! Last year there were 52 global locations – representing over 50% of our regional groups – , and we would love to engage 100% of our clubs this year to honor MIT’s 150^th! We certainly hope you’ll participate again this year!

Step one to celebrating MIT’s 150^th is to write back to confirm your group’s participation in a Toast to IAP event and to let us know who is coordinating the event for your group. Please let us know if you plan to participate by Friday, November 5, 2010. We will be in touch with your Toast to IAP coordinator with additional details regarding the program.

And, watch your email and bookmark this website, http://mit150.mit.edu/ , for updates in the next few weeks on the MIT 150^th Celebration and details on supporting materials for Charter Day and Day of Service events. Please note that Toast to IAP event boxes will not be mailed until the beginning of January. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.