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Things that take a lifetime to build can be destroyed in mere moments. Case in point: March 28, 1984, when a line of tornadoes carved a path like a buzzsaw across eastern North Carolina. Faye Watson, a resident of Red…

The NIEHS family said goodbye to a pioneering researcher and friend on April 23 when Sam Wilson, M.D., institute leader and chief scientist, passed away peacefully at his home in North Carolina. He was 82 years old. Wilson was deputy…

by Stacey Federoff(opens in new window) and Michael Henninger(opens in new window) Jared Cohon, the eighth president of Carnegie Mellon University who guided the university’s expansion toward national and international excellence, died…

On Feb. 12, the Division of Student Life and MIT lost a valued community member. Ken Johnson Jr., director of communications, promotions, and marketing in the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and…

November 22, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Everyone old enough to remember will likely recall exactly where they were when they learned the news that our President had been…

Casey Harrington, who led MIT Copytech’s recovery from pandemic-era disruptions and built close friendships across campus, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 13. He was 49. Copytech’s director since 2022,…

Observing Saturday’s International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, he highlighted the millions of Jewish children, women and men, along with countless others, who suffered persecution and death during that…

Last November, Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) Assistant Chief Counsel Joseph “Joe” Sobota passed away. A man of service, the work Joe pioneered in disaster relief and veteran ownership throughout his lifetime reflects his love…

Playbills, programs, cast-change inserts, tickets: these objects once physically accompanied the theater’s visual and verbal delights. To enter the Lyceum or the Winter Garden, you presented your glossy rectangle to an usher who…

Elise O’Hara, a cherished member of the Media Lab community, died on Dec. 12, 2023, as a result of complications following the birth of a healthy child.As an administrative assistant for multiple research groups…

Not every startup collapse is an FTX or Theranos. They don’t all burn so brightly and explode so spectacularly. More often than not, there won’t be some high-profile court case and prison time. Amanda Seyfried isn’t going to play…

The 20th annual Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference is an opportunity for reporters, scientists, students and community members to meet and exchange ideas, discuss issues and explore new science related to key water resources in…

Judy Hoyt, a pioneer in semiconductor research and retired MIT professor of electrical engineering and computer science, passed away on Aug. 6. She was 65. Hoyt is known well for her groundbreaking research on…

Learn more about Margaret's life and legacy in her obituary, which includes memorial arrangements and where to send donations.…

Guests: Lauren Wenzel-National Marine Protected Areas Center, Dan Howard, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Shannon Lyday, Hawaii Pacific University We cover some terminology used frequently in talking about marine protected areas,…

One hundred and four years ago this month, the RMS Titanic sank after striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from the United Kingdom to New York City. In recognition of this tragedy, we present an interview with Jim Delgado, Director…

Sunday marks 72 years since the US dropped the world's first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. As the horror of that day recedes in history, Mayu Yoshida has spoken to survivors who are keeping their memories alive - with the…

The Joan Bavaria Award was established in 2008 in memory of Joan Bavaria, a pioneer of social investing who founded Ceres and Trillium Asset Management. In recognition of the awards 10-year anniversary, Ceres released this video tribute to…

NRDC legend and environmental champion David Hawkins talks about his work on the first Earth Day in New York City, what the day means, and his message for President Trump on Earth Day 2017.

It's been four years since the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Through it all, Ocean Conservancy has worked to restore the Gulf for the people who depend on it. Let's make things right!To take action, visit

United Nations Foundation joins the Nelson Mandela Foundation and MY World in honoring Nelson Mandela. Every year Nelson Mandela's birthday, July 18th, the UN joins a call by the Nelson Mandela Foundation to devote 67 minutes of time to…