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Faculty suggest presidential picks Piano Drop! Latest FNL tackles MIT 2030, presidential search process By Ethan A. Solomon MIT did business.” Broad Institute; Susan Lindquist, biol- executive editor “We need a President who will speak ogy professor and former director of the up against those who would pervert Whitehead Institute; and L. Rafael Reif, This week, faculty again took to the scientific findings or muzzle the scien- MIT’s provost. pages of their Newsletter to chime in on tific community for the sake of corporate From outside MIT (though all have key Institute developments, including contributions,” said yet another. Quotes MIT affiliations) were Joseph Aoun PhD the selection of the next president, MIT were Establishednot attributed to particular 1881 fac- ’82, president of Northeastern Univer- 2030, and MITx. The March/April news- ulty members, only to “editorial board sity; Lawrence Bacow ’72, former presi- letter’s editorial page also featured fac- respondents.” dent of Tufts University and former MIT ulty thoughts on the presidential search The board suggested 10 people — chancellor; Bob Brown, president of process, in addition to 10 suggestions for four from within MIT, six from outside — Boston University and former MIT pro- specific people who could replace Presi- to succeed Hockfield as president. And vost, dean of engineering, and Course dent Susan J. Hockfield. though only the joint Corporation-facul- 10 department head; Alice Gast, presi- Members of the newsletter’s editorial ty search committee is actually respon- dent of Lehigh University and former board were quoted asking for a presi- sible for picking names, this is the first MIT vice president for research, Robert J. dent “who pays attention to the people time that specific possibilities have been Birgeneau, Chancellor of the University at all levels of this campus,” and “who is publicly aired by any interested party. of California, Berkeley and former MIT a scientist or an engineer; not an admin- From within MIT were Tyler E. Jacks, dean of science and Course 8 head; Mark istrator.” Another asked for “someone director of the Koch Institute for Inte- S. Wrighton, Chancellor of Washington who will do something to restore the col- grative Cancer Research; Eric S. Lander, legiality that used to distinguish the way biology professor and director of the FNL, Page 13 Established 1881 Kaiser withdraws as chief of NIGMS Planning

Biology Department Head the NIH that supports researchers Chris A. Kaiser PhD ’88 withdrew at other institutions, but does not board review his candidacy for the director of hire its own. Kaiser has been an the National Institute of General MIT faculty member since 1991 Medicines (NIGMS) this past and taught 7.03 (Genetics) from of MIT 2030 Monday, citing personal reasons. 1992 to 2011. The article The Tech Kaiser would have assumed the ran about Kaiser’s acceptance in Meeting on Tuesday to position on April 30. October can be found at http:// NIGMS has a $2 billion budget tech.mit.edu/V131/N46/kaiser. for funding basic life sciences re- html. discuss zoning petition search. It is one of the few parts of —Stan Gill By John A. Hawkinson Staff Reporter

Established 1881MIT will present a new round of its ideas for the future of Kendall Square and the MIT cam- pus east of Ames St. at Tuesday evening’s pub- lic meeting of the Cambridge Planning Board. The meeting is at 7 p.m. on May 1, 2012 at the City Hall Annex at 344 Broadway. According to the meeting agenda, the Board will consider a zoning petition from For- est City regarding the block north of Random Hall at 7:20 p.m., followed by a discussion of zoning growing out of city’s Kendall-to-Central (K2C2) initiative, and then an “MIT Zoning Pe- tition Proposal update.” MIT had originally proposed a change to zoning in the Kendall area and the area of cam- pus east of Ames St. in April 2011. The proposal would have enabled implementation of part of MIT’s plan for additional academic buildings and future business development, dubbed “MIT 2030.” MIT withdrew its proposal last year after Alice L. Chen the city began the K2C2 process to re-envision MIT students, faculty, staff, and local students participate in both squares. a biology flash mob in front of the Koch Building. Participants Meanwhile, this week was a whirlwind reenacted targeted drug delivery to a cancer cell as a part of the winding down for the Kendall portion of that Cambridge Science Festival on Thursday afternoon. study. On Monday morning, the Kendall ad- visory committee heard a presentation on re- tail space in Kendall Square. Mike Berne, the city’s retail sub-consultant, said Kendall had insufficient population to support a full-sized In Short of Up on Kresge Lawn has been supermarket, but should be able to support a postponed due to an unfavorable drugstore, such as a Walgreens or a CVS. The Red Line will be replaced weather forecast. On Tuesday, the city’s consultants present- with shuttle bus service between ed a summary of the work so far to the City Kendall and Broadway Saturday Nominations for the Student Council. The Council expressed a desire for a and Sunday. Allow for a few extra Leader Awards close today at 5 half-day retreat to try to develop a more com- minutes when going downtown p.m.! Nominate individuals or stu- plete understanding of the proposal. this weekend! Buses will stop at all dent organizations for a chance to Then, yesterday morning, the advisory stations except Downtown Cross- win an SLA grant! Additional infor- committee met again to discuss specific lan- Photos by Priya Garg and Ian M. Gorodisher—The Tech The Baker Piano Drop was held on Thursday, ing. Riders must walk from Park mation can be found at https://stu- guage of zoning regulations. While that meet- April 26, coinciding with Drop Date, as is tradi- Street to transfer to the Orange dentlife.mit.edu/soa/sla/awards ing was supposed to be the last, it was clear the tion. Hundreds gathered to view the spectacle on line. committee would require additional sessions the side of Baker facing Memorial Drive. Send news information and tips to complete its work — it got about halfway The Spring Weekend showing to [email protected]. through its agenda. Another meeting is tenta- tively scheduled for May 17. increasing emerging and educated boston comic-con mit alum’s film SECTIONS World & Nation �����2 The education of the middle class is vital How I journeyed through student debut Opinion �����������������4 to understanding Russia. opinion, p. 5 Boston’s annual comic involvement The Tech checks out Fun Pages �������������6 convention. Campus Life ���������8 We need more student/ how did jfk die? how In the Family hold campus life, p. 8 up. arts, p. 10 Arts ���������������������10 Institute collaboration. Head Shot examines a number of cases. Sports �����������������16 opinion, p. 4 arts, p. 10 2 The Tech Friday, April 27, 2012 White House to encourage D bioeconomy House votes to approve The Obama administration is expected to announce a broad plan Thursday to foster development of the nation’s “bioecon- omy,” including the use of renewable resources and biological disputed hacking bill manufacturing methods. The National Bioeconomy Blueprint, as the plan is called, By Robert Pear bill, saying it could “undermine the financial service networks.

worl discusses a variety of measures to spur research and develop- The New York Times public’s trust in the government as In confidential briefings on ment of medical treatments, crops, biofuels and biological well as in the Internet by undermin- Capitol Hill, administration officials

n manufacturing processes that would replace harsher industrial WASHINGTON — Defying a ing fundamental privacy, confiden- have expressed alarm about the methods. veto threat from President Barack tiality, civil liberties and consumer damage that could be done by mali- Use of biology “can allow Americans to live longer, healthier Obama, the House on Thursday protections.” cious attacks on computer systems lives, reduce our dependence on oil, address key environmental passed a bill that encourages intel- In addition, the White House and networks that have become an challenges, transform manufacturing processes, and increase ligence agencies and businesses said the government should set indispensable part of everyday life. the productivity and scope of the agricultural sector while grow- to share information about threats “minimum cybersecurity perfor- Supporters of the bill said China was ing new jobs and industries,” the report says. to computer systems, including at- mance standards” for the private stealing jobs by pilfering proprietary atio Much of what is in the 43-page-report, which the adminis- tacks on U.S. websites by hackers in sector — an approach resisted by information and valuable trade se- tration released before its planned announcement Thursday, is China and other countries. House Republican leaders. crets stored in American computers. a list of government programs that are already under way. So it The vote was 248-168, as 42 “The White House believes the The House bill was written by is not clear what concrete changes, if any, will result. Democrats joined 206 Republicans government ought to control the Reps. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., chair- Still, some biotechnology industry executives and scientists in backing the bill. The “no” votes Internet, government ought to set man of the House intelligence welcomed the plan as a sign of the government’s commitment, were cast by 140 Democrats and 28 standards and government ought to committee, and C.A. “Dutch” Rup- saying it would now be easier to push for specific programs to Republicans, including a number take care of everything that’s need- persberger of Maryland, the senior foster biotechnology development. who described the measure as a ed for cybersecurity,” said Speaker Democrat on the panel.

& N “This may be the first time the country has recognized the potential threat to privacy and civil John A. Boehner. “They’re in a camp They accepted many amend- total impact that biological sciences has for the current and fu- liberties. all by themselves.” ments to protect privacy, but not ture economy,” Phillip A. Sharp, a Nobel laureate at the Mas- Under the bill, the federal gov- “We can’t have the government enough to satisfy advocacy groups sachusetts Institute of Technology who was not involved in the ernment can share classified infor- in charge of our Internet,” Boehner like the American Civil Liberties project, said in an email. mation with private companies to added. Union or the Center for Democracy —Andrew Pollack, The New York Times help them protect their computer The Senate is working on a and Technology. The civil liberties networks. Companies, in turn, could more comprehensive bipartisan union criticized the bill as “a privacy voluntarily share information about bill that directs the Department of disaster.”

orld China pledges loans in bid to cyberthreats with the government Homeland Security secretary to is- However, Rogers said the sharing double its trade with Europe and would generally be protected sue regulations to protect “critical of information with the government against lawsuits for doing so if they infrastructure,” including the elec- was “all voluntary,” and he added, WARSAW, Poland — Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said Thurs- acted in good faith. W tric power grid, water and sewer “There is no government surveil- day that China wanted to double trade with the countries of The White House opposed the systems, transportation hubs and lance, none, not any in this bill.” Central and Eastern Europe to $100 billion a year by 2015, and he pledged billions in loans to help promote investment in the region. Wen made the announcement at a gathering in Warsaw that brought together business and political leaders of countries US inquiry of insiders at stretching from the Baltics to the Balkans that are eager to do business with China, even as they struggle to overcome stereo- types still held by many in the region who associate the Chinese as makers of inexpensive toys and designer knockoffs. Goldman Sachs broadens Infrastructure, high technology and green technology are particular areas for growth, Wen said, announcing that Beijing By Peter Lattman & Manella and a former lead Enron nam that have yet to be played in would set up a $10 billion line of credit to support investment The New York Times prosecutor, said that is client had court, according to trial testimony in these specific industries. He also pledged an additional $500 done nothing wrong. last month. million to be made available to Chinese companies seeking to Federal prosecutors in California Michael Duvally, a Goldman Gupta, 63, the former global head make first-stage investments in the region. are said to be investigating whether spokesman, said Korenberg remains of the consulting firm McKinsey & —Melissa Eddy, The New York Times an investment banker at Goldman actively employed by the firm. Co., was a member of Goldman’s Sachs leaked confidential informa- “We have been aware of these board of directors. The government Exxon Mobil’s first-quarter tion about health care deals to the allegations for more than two years, suspects that on several occasions Galleon Group, the defunct hedge investigated them, and fully cooper- Gupta, after participating in the earnings disappoint fund that was run by Raj Rajaratnam. ated with federal authorities in the bank’s board meetings, passed on A criminal investigation of an un- matter,” Duvally said. confidential information to his good The global oil giant Exxon Mobil on Thursday reported dis- named Goldman executive emerged Korenberg was named a man- friend Rajaratnam. Galleon traded in appointing first-quarter earnings, saying net income dropped 11 last week during a pretrial hearing in aging director at Goldman in 2009 Goldman stocks based on these tips, percent because of lower production volumes and weak chemi- the case of Rajat K. Gupta, a former and is at least the fourth person at prosecutors say. cal profit margins. Goldman director accused of telling the bank touched by the govern- Yet the Gupta case presents chal- In contrast, Royal Dutch Shell, Europe’s biggest oil company, Rajaratnam about the bank’s private ment’s insider trading inquiry. The lenges for prosecutors. Many of the said its earnings rose 15.9 percent in the first quarter from a year boardroom discussions. government is also investigating the defendants that have pleaded guilty earlier because of new projects and higher prices. Shell also in- The investigation of the Goldman relationship between Galleon and or have been convicted of insider creased its forecast for asset sales this year. banker, now identified as Matthew David Loeb, a Goldman salesman, trading, including Rajaratnam, have Exxon Mobil posted a profit of $9.45 billion, or $2 per share, E. Korenberg, also underscores the and Henry King, a technology stock been caught on wiretaps swapping on the quarter, compared with $10.7 billion, or $2.14, a year ear- breadth of the government’s crack- analyst at the bank. secret information. There is no direct lier. Revenue rose 8.8 percent to $124.1 billion. down on illegal stock trading on Wall The government possesses se- evidence of insider trading between The company said production of oil and oil equivalents de- Street. Korenberg, 37, joined Gold- cretly recorded telephone conver- Gupta and Rajaratnam; instead, the creased by more than 5 percent compared with the first quarter man in 1999 and is based in San sations of a Goldman executive government is relying on phone bills of 2011, although revenue rose because of higher oil prices. Francisco. On Thursday, his lawyer, discussing confidential information and trading records to establish Gup- —Julia Werdigier and Clifford Krauss, The New York Times John C. Hueston, a partner at Irell about Intel and Apple with Rajarat- ta’s guilt.

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Moderate Compiled by MIT Hurricane Meteorology Staff Stationary Front Heavy and The Tech nation world & nation world & nation world & nation & nation world & nation world & nation world nation Friday, April 27, 2012 The Tech 3 Testifying, Murdoch cites WORLD & Nati Liberian ex-leader convicted in ‘cover-up’ in hacking Sierra Leone war atrocities LONDON — Rupert Murdoch criticized many different people for many different things in a morning of scrappy and often blunt testimony before a judicial panel here on Thursday. But in the By Marlise Simons soldiers. They said he had helped elbow. most explosive criticism of all, he unexpectedly accused at least The New York Times plan the capture of diamond mines “Charles Taylor is guilty, what he one former employee of presiding over a “cover-up” of phone and the invasion of Freetown, the has done,” said Osman Turay, one hacking and other dubious practices at the News of the World THE HAGUE, Netherlands — capital. But the judges said the pros- of several amputees playing soccer tabloid. Charles G. Taylor, the former presi- ecution failed to prove that Taylor on crutches in the concrete shell of “I do blame one or two people,” he said, adding that he did not dent of Liberia and once a powerful directly commanded the rebels re- an unfinished building in Freetown, want to name them because “for all I know they may be arrested,” warlord, was convicted by an inter- sponsible for the atrocities. Sierra Leone’s capital, on Thursday. and then proceeded to make it fairly obvious who he meant, any- national tribunal Thursday of arm- The conflict in Sierra Leone be- “He is the one who started this.” way. One was the now-defunct newspaper’s longtime chief lawyer, ing, supporting and guiding a brutal came notorious for its gruesome Prosecutors said Taylor’s part Tom Crone; the other appeared to be Colin Myler, its final editor. on rebel movement that committed tactics, including the calculated in the devastation was motivated Murdoch said that as the newspaper’s proprietor, he bore ul- mass atrocities in Sierra Leone dur- mutilation of thousands of civil- not by ideology, but by a quest for timate responsibility for the hacking scandal that spurred him ing its civil war in the 1990s. He is ians, the widespread use of drugged power and money — “pure avarice,” to shut News of the World down last summer. But he said he had the first head of state to be convicted child soldiers and the mining of dia- in the words of David M. Crane, the been “shielded” from the truth by his obfuscating employees. WORLD & Nati by an international court since the monds to pay for guns and ammu- U.S. prosecutor who indicted him in —Sarah Lyall, The New York Times Nuremberg trials after World War II. nition. A new, sinister rebel vocabu- 2003. Rebels supplied Taylor with “a After 13 months of deliberation, lary pointed to the horrors: applying continuous supply” of diamonds, Running the world with a panel of three judges from Ireland, “a smile” meant cutting off the up- often in exchange for arms and am- Samoa and Uganda found Taylor per and lower lips of a victim; giving munition, the court found, allowing eyes wide open guilty of crimes against humanity “long sleeves” meant hacking off the him to send what prosecutors said and war crimes, including murder, hands; and giving “short sleeves” amounted to hundreds of millions Jesper Olsen, a 40-year-old from Denmark, runs the equivalent rape, slavery and the use of child meant cutting the arm above the of dollars to offshore companies. of a marathon most days. He eschews iPods and is on his 25th pair of running shoes as he strings the long runs together in his second run around the world. Call him a real-life Forrest Gump and he playfully rolls his eyes. The 40,000-kilometers-on-foot journey, which he bills as World Run II, began in July 2008 in Nordkapp, Norway. Olsen aims US agrees to reduce size to finish in Newfoundland in July. If Olsen succeeds, he will complete what is believed to be the world’s longest run, beating out his first world run by more than of force on Okinawa 14,000 kilometers, though records for such ordeals are hardly reli- on able. His quest is taking him from the top of the globe and back, By Thom Shanker Obama administration’s new focus ing a new plan for Marines to rotate traversing four continents and myriad terrains, temperatures and The New York Times on Asia, allows the Defense Depart- through a base in Australia — the cultures. He paused in New York this week to run the Self-Tran- ment to free up ground forces for ro- overall U.S. presence in the Asia- scendence Six Day Race. WORLD & Nati WASHINGTON — The United tating deployments elsewhere across Pacific region will not decrease, and Olsen’s voyage is a sequel to one he completed in 2005, be- States and Japan have reached agree- the Pacific region, the officials said. may grow in various regions at differ- lieved to be the first fully documented run around the world, ment on a long-simmering dispute No timetable was announced for ent times, officials said. which mostly traveled east to west. Almost immediately upon that calls for the U.S. military to re- completing the redeployment, which The agreement on removing completing that journey, he began planning his current adven- duce the number of Marines on Oki- would still leave about 10,000 Ma- the Marines was made possible by ture, with a more north-to-south route. nawa by 9,000 and begin returning rines based on Okinawa. About 5,000 separating those negotiations from The global treks have produced some of the ordinary aches land to the government there, senior of the Marines leaving the island are another thorny issue. The Japa- and pains known to long-distance runners. But Olsen’s second officials announced Thursday. to be sent to Guam, a U.S. territory nese have demanded that the U.S. trek has also included episodes of dysentery, malaria, and dehy- The deal was presented by senior in the western Pacific Ocean, and a move the Marine Corps Air Station dration. Olsen and his accompanying drivers have experienced U.S. officials as a victory for both smaller number to Hawaii. Futenma from its current site — an extreme desert heat, the chill of high altitudes, robbery and the sides: It offers the prospect of remov- But with U.S. efforts to increase urban part of Okinawa — to a less- loss of three shipments of running shoes in the Argentine postal ing a chronic source of Japanese re- troop rotations and Navy ship visits populated spot in the north, at Camp system. sentment and, in keeping with the throughout the region — includ- Schwab. —Mary Pilon, The New York Times on

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Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts arts ArTS Tech The An attempt toanswer ‘what’killedJFK,withoutpresupposing‘who’ the horse inthe cart of Putting front review book MIT alum’s filmdebut explores theusual father-son bondinaless conventional setting slow-brewing and Family the In delicate is review movie ing what onceithit?Causing what kind of skull where? Hitting at which- angle? Do ing from which direction? Entering the caliber? Traveling at what Com- speed? But what kind of bullet was it? Of what obviously what Kennedy. killed Agreed. of abullet to hisskull, you say, will was him.killed (Yes, Isaid “what”). 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After Codydiesinacar ac maletwo parents instead ofthetraditional and loving one, which just happens to have introduce the family dynamic — a normal romance. them werewhenitturnedinto a surprised after Cody’s away, passed wife of andboth bond aclose formed thetwo as aclient; by trade, JoeyCody metthethen-married learn howwe Joey metCody:Acontractor ter parents. Through of flashbacks,series a of his fos namehis Asian birth in memory a foster family background and changed hecomesfrom erage abig guy heart; with talented Sebastian Brodziak). Joey’s an av Cody’s 6-year-old biologicalChip (the son, teacher CodyHines (Trevor St. John), and in Tennessee hispartner, with - theschool Asian-American Joey Williams (Wang) lives a topicalwith twist. The gay, Southern-born, ofafather’samines thetimeless story love lets thestoryunfold. message, W any politicalorsocial Rather thanfocuson As the 50th anniversary ofthat fa- anniversary As the50th A front page forTheOnion dated No An admirable debut from writer-direc The eventsThe sound more in theplotitself The film’s first act takes time to carefully Head Shot. In it, Chambers argues By Roberto Perez-Franco By Carolyn Zhang Staff Writer Staff Writer Staff — along with cor — along with ang simply n theF amily ex ------death ofhispartner. Patrick Wang’s IntheFamily tells thestory ofaman(Wang) whomustfight for custodyofhisson(SebastianBrodziak)after the skull. tion about where the bullet impacted the filmandprovidingthe Zapruder informa- Kennedy’s head, making it consistent with Chambers states itcame from theside of from thespotwhere Kennedy was shot. Plazafound inDealey that day, notfar ofskull apiece lieisbone: doesn’t was since “filmsdon’tlie.” Anotherthing that evidence, of piece film ashismost trusted reports, Chambers resorts to theZapruder x-rays and of the contradicting medical the official x-rays. Skeptical oftheofficial and finally inthe top front ofthehead in top rear ofhishead at the official autopsy, in aTexas hospital, thenasbeing inthe in adrawing from Kennedy’s examination reported asbeing ontheback ofthehead film,of thehead intheZapruder is later head woundwhich appears ontheside head was blownoff by theshot. Thus, the ferent sources regarding ofthe which part there isactual disagreement dif between Kennedy’s autopsy was such amess that stander, Abraham Zapruder. 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Thisisamovie that dumb doesn’t it out astheoneoffilm’s most memorable orrace;sexuality thenegative space stands characters make overt references to homo- never do the reotype bigotry, ofSouthern to the cinematography. Upending theste- through from in everything the dialogue . Thankfully, aren’t viewers forced into To thedirection, determine and speed Although Kennedy sufferedseveral Rather than focus on any political or ended Kennedy’s life. Oswald wasusedtofirethefatalbulletthat other thantheoneownedbyLeeHarvey Kennedy’s headwoundsuggeststhatarifle The mostcredibleevidenceavailableregarding - - fired by a Mannlicher-Carcanorifle. which isthekind ofround that can be traveling at thousand second, per two feet is notconsistent alarger 0.26 with round Themomentumthousand second. per feet caliber, high-speed round traveling at four found consistent to be that with ofasmall- initial momentum ofthebullet, which is Chamberspelled, isable to estimate the away andotherbrain matter that was ex ferred to of the skullpiece that was blown ing forthefraction ofmomentum trans full-metal jacket 0.26 round. By account small-caliber round, instead ofalarger, gues thebullet was likely afrangible, 0.223 the other side of the skull, Chambers ar listics. Since there woundon was noexit basic knowledgesome ofphysics andbal- mass ofthebullet, Chambers resorts to echoes recordedechoes by that police day. He from thestatistical analysis ofsoundsand the grassy knollasaplausible place, firing provide additional infavor evidence of Chambers onto goes Depository. Book the“sniper’swith at nest” theTexas School smoke,and seeing andisnot consistent many reported shots hearing witnesses is consistent thegrassy with knoll,where have comefrom thefront. Thisdirection backwards in the film, the bullet must thermore, since Kennedy’s head recoils fatal bullet that Kennedy’s ended life. Fur Winchester .220 Swift, to fire was used the Oswald, Harvey by possiblyowned a Lee film, suggest thatrifle other athantheone of theimpact ascaptured intheZapruder dy’s head wound,anditsrecoil at thetime availableible evidence regarding Kenne- each scene. Brodziak, who lights upthescreen as Chip in a strongwith from performance Sebastian ensemble cast are strong, equally topped film, it’s not aone-man show; the rest ofthe Though Wang isthe main force behind the portrayal oftheloving, kind, frustrated Joey. matterthe subject andinhisunassuming able maturity in his directorial handling of and audience. to maintain actor distance between some trances andexits, evoke traditional theater camera shots, by bookended character en- — thecarefully-composed, uncut, stable- screen asChip. 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Solution to Sudoku from page 7 Akamai TM 3 2 4 1 9 5 7 6 8 HIRING AWESOME PEOPLE 8 6 9 4 7 2 3 1 5 TO SOLVE HARD PROBLEMS CEO 7 5 1 8 6 3 9 4 2 4 1 5 2 3 6 8 7 9 WHO WHY WHAT WHERE WHEN 2 3 6 7 8 9 4 5 1 departs You? Money. Science. Close. Now. 9 7 8 5 1 4 2 3 6 By Michael B. Farrell The Boston Globe 1 4 2 3 5 8 6 9 7 6 8 7 9 4 1 5 2 3 WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE? Paul Sagan, chief executive of 5 9 3 6 2 7 1 8 4 http://hadronindustries.com/jobs Akamai Technologies Inc., the gi- ant Internet infrastructure compa- ny in Cambridge, said Wednesday that he would leave his post by the end of 2013, as the company adapts to the increasing use of mobile de- vices to surf the Internet. In an interview, Sagan said he announced his departure now so that Akamai would not “have to rush” to find a new chief executive. “My primary goal is that we can have an even more successful third CEO,” Sagan said, adding that the transition would bring “fresh ideas and change” to the company. Sagan, appointed president of Akamai in 1999 and chief executive in 2005, led the company through some of its toughest challenges, including the death of cofounder Daniel Lewin in the terrorist at- tacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and the dot- com bust. The challenge facing the com- pany as it changes leadership will be to fend off competitors entering the Web content delivery business, and continuing to build its mobile technology, said Jim Davis, senior analyst at Tier 1 Research in San Francisco. A new chief executive will also need to grow Akamai’s online security business, he added, which the company launched this year to help clients fend off cyber attacks. Sagan has surrounded himself with an experienced management team that will leave the company in good hands as he moves on, Davis said. Sagan’s departure “doesn’t come as a big surprise,” he said. This space donated by The Tech 12 The Tech Friday, April 27, 2012

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Updates in faculty newsletter Current members of the MIT Discussion on MIT 2030, MITx, presidential search Faculty Newsletter editorial board dent and Treasurer Israel Ruiz SM tions that are important to the Insti- Robert C. Berwick PhD ’82 Stephen J. Lippard PhD ’65 FNL, from Page 1 ’01 and Associate Provost for Space tute,” they added. Electrical Engineering and Chemistry Martin A. Schmidt. “But we believe The Working Group on the Fu- Computer Science Seth Lloyd University in St. Louis and former that the two work together to en- ture of Teaching and Learning Markus J. Buehler Mechanical Engineering MIT provost and Course 5 depart- hance innovation and opportunity.” Spaces at MIT, chaired by mechani- Civil and Environmental Fred Moavenzadeh ment head. Ruiz and Schmidt had noted cal engineering professor John G. Engineering Civil and Environmental Jacks and Reif told The Tech that that development of MIT-owned Brisson II, has been convened to Nazli Choucri Engineering and Engineering they were “flattered” and “honored” property — like the spaces involved plan for academic needs, accord- Political Science Systems to be named among such good in the MIT 2030 vision, are all sub- ing to Ruiz and Schmidt’s column. Olivier L. de Weck PhD ’01 James B. Orlin company, but did not offer com- ject to a planning process that flows The administration is also working Aeronautics and Astronautics Sloan School of Management ment on their possible interest in from the Committee for the Review to engage faculty through regularly and Engineering Systems Ruth Perry the presidency. of Space Planning, to the Building scheduled faculty and dean meet- Ernst G. Frankel Literature Section “I am flattered to be on the list Committee, to the Executive Com- ings, they said. Ocean Engineering George C. Verghese but I have already been President/ mittee. Ruiz and Schmidt wrote that “The editorial in the February 10 Jean E. Jackson Electrical Engineering and Chancellor of two great universities this process “is followed rigorously edition of The Tech urges students Anthropology Computer Science and that is enough,” Birgeneau said to ensure that academic interests to taken an active interest in 2030, Gordon M. Kaufman Rosalind H. Williams through a spokesperson. Aside from are protected.” and we echo that sentiment,” they Management Science and STS and Writing Berkeley, Birgeneau served as presi- However, none of those com- wrote, adding that the Chancellor Statistics Patrick Henry Winston ’65 dent of the University of Toronto mittees appear to have faculty and student deans would help “cre- Jonathan A. King Electrical Engineering and from 2000–2004. representation. ate opportunities” for students to Biology Computer Science The other people suggested “Moving forward, we want to re- get involved. Helen Elaine Lee David Lewis by the faculty did not respond to view and expand our commitment The full March/April faculty Program in Writing and Managing Editor Tech email inquiries as of Thursday to ensuring that engagement occurs newsletter can be accessed online at Humanistic Studies evening. around specific charges and ques- http://mit.edu/fnl/. Other editorial board opinions asked for a continuation of key Hockfield administration policies: “Someone who will help broaden MIT’s impact and involvement, particularly in reinvigorating U.S. technological and manufacturing prowess.”

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By Travis Andersen Evelynn M. Hammonds SM ’80, The Boston Globe; April 24, 2012 dean of the college, told students last week that Chang was an Eng- The state medical examiner’s lish major who had just completed office has ruled that the Harvard an honors thesis on Edith Wharton. College senior found dead in her She was also a member of the room Saturday morning committed Crimson Key Society — a student suicide. group that gives tours of campus Terrel Harris, a spokesman for — wrote for TheH arvard Crimson the state agency that oversees the student newspaper and worked as a Tuesday May 1st medical examiner, said in an email designer for the Harvard Advocate, that the cause of death for Wendy a college literary journal, Ham- Chang, 22, of Irvine, Calif., has been monds said. 7:00-8:00 ruled asphyxia by hanging. In a message to students today, she reminded them that mental Chang wrote for The health counselors are available on 5-217 campus. Harvard Crimson “As with any tragic loss within student newspaper our community, everyone may be affected, including close friends, Wonder what ASME is? and worked as a teammates, colleagues and even designer for the those who didn’t get the chance to Do you want to become involved know Wendy,” Hammonds wrote. Harvard Advocate, Friends remembered Chang with ASME? last week as a warm and engaging a college literary woman who combined academic Have ideas to improve Course 2 journal excellence with a love for painting and cooking, the Crimson reported. student life? In a statement, college spokes- Her death is the latest in a string man Jeff Neal said Chang’s death of tragedies involving students in Want to be involved with the ASME was a tragedy for the entire campus. the Boston-area during the aca- “The safety, wellbeing and demic year. District A Conference planning committee? health of our students — including Two MIT undergraduates took their mental health — are critically their own lives in the fall, and a Suf- Enjoy eating free food with other Course 2ers? important to us,” Neal said. “Har- folk University senior died last week vard has a comprehensive system after apparently jumping from a Then come to the MIT ASME General Body Meeting! in place to support student mental campus building. health and we have reached out Earlier this month, a Boston to students repeatedly to let them University graduate student died in know that services are available to an apparent suicide after ingesting them, particularly after the loss of a toxic chemical in her South End This space donated by The Tech any member of our community.” apartment. Friday, April 27, 2012 The Tech 15

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This space donated by The Tech Friday, April 27, 2012 The Tech 16 Nine triathletes compete at Nationals in Ala. s Sport Smith places 99th out of 397 as Landry leads men’s team to best-ever 40th place finish By Shaena Berlin tionals. Next up came Michael J. Frankov- team representative ich G, with a fast 1:04 bike time honed by weekends competing in cycling road This past weekend, five men and four races. Samuel M. Nicaise G crossed the s Sport women from the MIT Triathlon Club line next in 2:26 with solid times in every competed at the USA Triathlon Colle- leg. Rounding out the men’s team, Adam giate National Champion- T. Jones G finished strong after having ships in Tuscaloosa, Ala. raced in the Boston Marathon just days Members raced against earlier. 1,200 graduate and under- Unfortunately, due to a bike me- graduate triathletes from chanical failure, only three MIT women over 100 schools across completed the triathlon, leaving them

the nation in an Olympic without a valid scoring team. However, S distance triathlon, which consists of a those three individuals posted very good 1500-meter swim followed by a 25-mile results. Ariadne G. Smith G, a former bike and a 6.2-mile run. The entire event MIT varsity swimmer, finished 99th out port takes between two and three hours to of 397 women in 2:34:33 with solid per- complete, with the fastest elite males fin- formances in every leg. Shaena R. Berlin ishing in just under two hours. ’13 came in three minutes later, placing The MIT men’s team posted its stron- in the top 10 percent out of females in the gest finish ever, coming in 40th out of 74 bike leg. Finally, Caroline S. Lowenthal scoring teams of all size divisions and G completed the race even after running program sponsorship levels. This placing the Boston Marathon earlier in the week. s resulted from strong performances from As a new fun event this year, four team s Sport every MIT man who raced, of whom the members also competed in a draft-legal top four counted toward the final score. mixed-team sprint relay a few hours af- Benoit Landry ’14 posted the team’s fast- ter the Olympic race. In this relay, each est time, coming in at 2:13:05 and 129th team member swam 250 yards, biked out of 1,200 overall, finishing off with a 3.5 miles, and ran one mile. The team Ariadne Smith blazing 37:37 run split. Matthieu J. Talpe consisted of two males and two females, The MIT Triathlon Club poses beneath the finishing chute at the USA Triathlon Collegiate G finished one minute later, competing including Edrie B. Ortega G along with National Championships. in his fourth consecutive Collegiate Na- Lowenthal, Frankovich, and Nicaise. Track and field dominates at weekend invitationals s Sport Men and women’s teams will travel to Smith College for NEWMAC championships

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second in the 800 m with a time of s Sport This past weekend the MIT 2:16.47. track and field team was split be- On the track, seniors Jamie tween two invitational meets. Al- L. Simmons and Portia M. Jones though the meets took first and second in the 400m were non-scoring, hurdles. Posting times of 61.89 and MIT posted some 62.12, they are currently ranked solid performances second and third in Division III. as the team prepares Tilly Taylor ‘15 continued to domi- for the champion- nate in the javelin throw, winning s Sport ship season. the event. Teammates Ellen B. Liv- A small group of distance ath- erpool ‘15, Christine E. Labaza ‘14, letes traveled to Princeton Uni- and Ashley R. Wheeler ‘15 all had versity to run with solid Division impressive performances in the I competition. Kyle J. Hannon ‘13 throwing events, each setting per- rose to the occasion in the 1500 m sonal bests. In the jumping events, with a time of 3:50.73 which is the Michelle O. Johnson ‘15 took home 6th best mark in Division III this a win in the triple jump with a mark year. Two freshman records fell at of 36’7.35”, while Lauren B. Kuntz s Sport Princeton with Samuel G. Parker ‘13 won the pole vault in a jump off Tiffany Ira Huang—The Tech ‘15 finishing the 800 m in a time clearing 12’1.5”. Katherine A. Wymbs ‘14 leaps in the women’s pole vault at MIT’s non-scoring Spring Invitational of 1:54.00 and Elaine D. McVay ‘15 On the men’s side, Daniel E. this past Saturday afternoon. The Engineers will be competing in the New England Women’s and running a 17:15.42 in the 5000 m. Harper ‘12 had a tremendous Men’s Athletic Conference championship at Smith College this weekend. The rest of the team remained showing in the 10,000 m. Winning at home for MIT’s coed invite. The the event with a time of 30:30.57, and Jared M. Forman ‘13 who took in the pole vault with Nathan E. Pe- followed by teammate Sheldon N. invite brought teams from all over Harper now has the 15th best time 7th and 9th. terson ‘12, Yida Gao ‘13, and Colin Trotman ‘15 who took second. New England, including Tufts, Har- in Division III this season. In the In the field events, Chinedum P. Hong ‘15 taking second, third, This weekend, both teams will vard, and Brown. On the women’s 800 m, Patrick K. Marx ‘13 led the K. Umachi ‘12 won the hammer and fourth in the event. In the triple travel to Smith College for the side, more rookie records fell with engineers with a winning time of throw and took third in discus. The jump, Jackson O. Wirekoh ‘13 won NEWMAC championships to de- s Sport Preethi Vaidyanathan ‘15 jump- 1:54.24, followed by Gilbert O’Neill Tech athletes had a strong showing the event with a jump of 45’1.75”, fend their titles. SPERM DONORS

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