Letterlocking: A new look at a centuries-old practice

A first history of the document security technology, co-authored by MIT Libraries’ Jana Dambrogio, provides new tools for interdisciplinary research.

Brigham Fay | MIT Libraries • mit
March 4, 2025 ~3 min

How cities are weathering the climate crisis

In a new book, Lawrence Vale spotlights projects from around the globe that help insulate communities from climate shocks.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Jan. 24, 2025 ~9 min


The MIT Press releases report on the future of open access publishing and policy

Report aims to “ensure that open science practices are sustainable and that they contribute to the highest quality research.”

MIT Press • mit
Nov. 25, 2024 ~3 min

Q&A: Phillip Sharp and Amy Brand on the future of open-access publishing

An MIT-based white paper identifies leading questions in the quest to make open-access publications sustainable.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Nov. 30, 2023 ~8 min

Why bother with subject-verb agreement?

This aspect of syntax helps us do much more than just build sentences, linguist Shigeru Miyagawa contends.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
May 3, 2022 ~7 min

The MIT Press and UC Berkeley launch Rapid Reviews: COVID-19

The new open access, rapid-review overlay journal aims to combat misinformation in Covid-19 research.

MIT Press • mit
June 29, 2020 ~5 min

The elephant in the server room

Catherine D’Ignazio’s new book, “Data Feminism,” examines problems of bias and power that beset modern information.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
March 9, 2020 ~7 min

The MIT Press releases a comprehensive report on open-source publishing software

Report catalogs, analyzes available open-source publishing software; warns open publishing must grapple with siloed development and community-owned ecosystems.

Jessica Pellien | MIT Press • mit
Aug. 8, 2019 ~4 min


MIT to conduct an environmental scan of open source publishing | MIT News

Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will enable a landscape analysis and code audit of all known open source authoring and publishing platforms.

MIT Press • mit
June 22, 2018 ~2 min

Metropolitan Storage Warehouse is potential new location for School of Architecture and Planning | MIT News

Historic building would create “design hub” for MIT, with benefits for surrounding community.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
June 14, 2018 ~8 min

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