Danna Freedman, the Frederick George Keyes Professor of Chemistry, has been appointed faculty director of the Quantum@MIT Initiative, which we will formally launch during the upcoming academic year. The special initiative will report to Vice President for Research Ian Waitz.
The letter announces a search for the next director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN). Prof. John Joannopoulos has decided to step down as director, as he plans to retire in 2026.
MIT’s indirect cost rates have been updated as a result of our routine, yearly negotiations with the federal government. Due to new complexity in the rate structure, a detailed FAQ provides additional guidance.
We write today to announce the launch of a Working Group on Scholarly Content and Generative AI that will advise the Institute on best practices for community members and units using scholarly content to train generative AI (GenAI) models.
Ian A. Waitz, Anantha Chandrakasan, and Nergis Mavalvala
Sharing exciting plans for MIT’s efforts in quantum science and technology, and launching a faculty search advisory group that will recommend internal faculty candidates to lead this important initiative.
Effective March 15, 2025, C. Cem Tasan, POSCO Associate Professor of Metallurgy in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, will take up the leadership post at the Materials Research Laboratory as director.
If Congress fails to pass new legislation to fund the government beyond March 14, 2025, the government will shut down until Congress can approve a spending bill.
This video for the MIT research community provides an overview of MIT’s research funding environment through FY24 and current trends. Touchstone login is required. For additional context, read VPR Ian Waitz’ article in the latest Faculty Newsletter.
