Issue: Spring 2005
COVER STORY: Welcoming Susan Hockfield
MIT's new president discusses her life and work.
Work and Family
Ann Bookman, executive director of MIT's Workplace Center, explores how workers in the new economy integrate work and family.
People of Principles
For 40 years, MIT's Technology and Culture Forum has provided discussions about the ethical implications of science and technology.
Digitizing the News
Prof. Pablo Boczkowski recently wrote "Digitizing the News," a new book that investigates how daily newspapers in America have entered the online world.
Winning Ideas
Grad student David Berry wins the Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for Invention for developing revolutionary approaches to treat stroke and cancer.
Playing Games
Assoc. Prof. Eric Klopfer, director of MIT's Teacher Education Program, is using game-like tools to educate kids.
Medical Progress
Mriganka Sur and other MIT brain scientists are teaming up with physicians to study and treat autism.
Research Briefs
Brain and vision, supersized stars, and more.
Professional Practice
Meiling Gao, who recently trained with a cardiovascular surgeon and who witnessed open-heart surgery, says she had the great experience thanks to the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program.
Hollywood Calls
Research scientist Karl Iagnemma recently published a book of short stories. Now, Warner Brothers is turning it into a movie that will be produced by Brad Pitt.
Empowering Others
Frank Quick '69 of San Diego, who attended MIT on a scholarship, gives MIT $250,000 to establish a scholarship for others.
