How philosophy can solve your midlife crisis | MIT News

MIT professor Kieran Setiya’s book “Midlife” aims to smooth out the rocky road of middle age.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 2, 2017 ~8 min

David Gordon Wilson's lifelong love of the bicycle | MIT News

MIT emeritus professor, designer, and inventor, is set to release the fourth edition of his popular book, "Bicycling Science," known as the "bike bible."

Mary Beth O'Leary | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
July 25, 2017 ~5 min


A.R. Gurney, acclaimed playwright, author, and longtime MIT professor, dies at 86 | MIT News

An MIT humanities and literature faculty member for 36 years, Gurney was known as an outstanding teacher and inspiring mentor.

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
July 12, 2017 ~3 min

Is the Pax Americana truly peaceful? | MIT News

MIT historian John Dower’s latest book decries the militarism of the postwar years.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
June 27, 2017 ~7 min

3Q: Siqi Zheng on air quality and urban development in China | MIT News

Author of “Blue Skies over Beijing” links Chinese air quality and urban development.

Joanne Wong | School of Architecture and Planning • mit
May 19, 2017 ~8 min

Big in Japan | MIT News

Historian’s new book explores pop music and the transformation of Japanese society.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
April 27, 2017 ~6 min

America’s two-track economy | MIT News

Economist’s new book examines decline of the nation’s middle class.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
March 13, 2017 ~7 min

Global agreements | MIT News

In new book, MIT linguist expands the horizons of language analysis.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
March 10, 2017 ~7 min


How the smallest, most abundant bacteria inspired a children's book series | MIT News

Institute Professor Penny Chisholm teams up with author and illustrator Molly Bang to write environmental children’s book series.

Carolyn Schmitt | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
Jan. 31, 2017 ~7 min

"Hidden Figures" screening, discussion addresses the history of black women at NASA | MIT News

Author and executive producer Margot Lee Shetterly explores inspiration for the film; MIT guest speakers provide additional historical context.

William Litant | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics • mit
Dec. 22, 2016 ~5 min

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