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David Kazdan ’81 (right, with a classmate) at opening night of the Jacqueline Casey poster exhibit at the Burton House Gallery.

The Burton House Gallery: In the ’80s, MIT Students Brought Art into Their Dorm

Photo: © Felice Frankel. All rights reserved.

About the Cover: Designing the Future

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President’s Letter: Inventing Excellent Answers

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Growing Knowledge

Using cancer cells to study neural development

The subject's Fall 2016 lecturers included associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics Hamsa Balakrishnan, whose work includes a collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration and major US airports to upgrade air traffic control tools. Photo: Bryce Vickmark.

Flight School

A roster of experts steers students through the inner workings of the airline industry

At MIT, Tiandra Ray '15 specialized in computational design; her thesis focused on the connection between built environments and mental health. Photo: M. Scott Brauer

The Lens of Design

New initiatives from the School of Architecture and Planning sharpen MIT's focus on design-based learning

Media Lab Director Joi Ito

New Intersections for Design, Science, and Publishing

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Neri Oxman’s Krebs Cycle of Creativity

IDM Spring 2016 final presentations included one team's proposal for reducing and reusing waste in the production of Camper Shoes. Photo: John Parrillo

Constraints and Viewpoints

The Integrated Design and Management Program blends creativity, analysis, and empathy