This is the story of the Rossi X ray Timing Explorer (RXTE), an Earth-orbiting NASA observatory built to study X-ray-emitting celestial objects. “ Chasing Black Holes: An Insider’s View of a Space Astronomy Mission” (Van Dorn Books, 2021)īy Hale Bradt, professor emeritus of physics “ A Tactical Guide to Science Journalism: Lessons From the Front Lines” (Oxford University Press, 2022)Įdited by Deborah Blum, director of the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT (KSJ) Ashley Smart, associate director of KSJ and Tom Zeller Jr., editor of Undark, the digital science magazine published by KSJĭrawing on insights from writers based at publications including The New York Times, the BBC, The Washington Post, Science, The New Yorker, National Geographic and more, this book serves as an essential survey of the best in science reporting today - and a testament to the importance of independent journalistic inquiry in understanding research and building trust with audiences. She was also a trailblazer for women in STEM and a beloved educator, mentor, and colleague. Dresselhaus, who made highly influential discoveries about the properties of carbon and other materials, helped reshape our world in countless ways - from electronics to aviation to medicine to energy. In “Carbon Queen,” Weinstock describes how, with curiosity and drive, the late MIT Institute Professor Mildred “Millie” Dresselhaus (1930-2017) defied expectations and forged a career as a leading scientist and engineer. “ Carbon Queen: The Remarkable Life of Nanoscience Pioneer Mildred Dresselhaus” (MIT Press, 2022)īy Maia Weinstock, deputy editorial director in the MIT News Office Matthews and Bogdan worked for several years after Shapley Matthews’ death in 2016 to create this readable version of her manuscript. Based on recollections, correspondence, and conversations with her father and mother, Martha Betz Shapley, Shapley Matthews explores what it was like growing up with a science impresario and the longtime director of the Harvard Observatory. This is a memoir by astronomer Mildred Shapley Matthews, daughter of the well-known astronomer Harlow Shapley and mother of June Matthews. Matthews, professor emerita of physics, and Thomas J. “ Shapley’s Round Table: A Memoir by the Astronomer’s Daughter” (BookBaby, 2021)Įdited by June L. “Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel” is an anthology of 13 stand-alone adventures set in wondrous lands for the roleplaying game “Dungeons & Dragons.” Harrell’s chapter, “The Nightsea’s Succor,” is inspired by the diverse historical continuities, innovations, and kindred futures shared across African American people, roots, and ancestors. Fox Harrell, professor of digital media and artificial intelligence and director of the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality “ Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel” (Wizards of the Coast, 2022)Ĭhapter by D. In this memoir, written in French, de Courtivron evokes the feminist struggles in which she took part in the 1960s and 1970s in the United States and the impact they had on her life. When her family moved to the United States, she discovered another culture: its dress codes, its language, and especially its protest movements. Friedlaender Professor Emerita in the Humanities and emerita head of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literaturesĭe Courtivron was born after World War II in Paris, into a family with conservative values. “ Une Fille Indocile: L’émancipation d’une femme nourrie par les mouvements féministes des années 60-70 aux États-Unis” (Iconoclaste, 2022)īy Isabelle de Courtivron, the Ann F. Taking creative inspiration from Greek myths and other cultural ideas around womanhood, “Naiad Blood” acknowledges social norms and issues that women face, and also directly challenges them. Although she grew up near the sea, she falls in love with boats and the water all over again, in a whole new way crew not only provides her with an avenue for personal growth, but also alters her outlook on life. Beckmann, communications coordinator at the MIT Media Labīeckmann’s first collection of poetry, “Naiad Blood,” describes a young woman who discovers herself in the sport of rowing. “ Naiad Blood” (Finishing Line Press, 2021)īy Sarah C. Links are provided to each book from its publisher, and the MIT Libraries has compiled a helpful list of the titles held in its collections. The following titles represent a selection of offerings published in the past year from MIT faculty and staff. It is summertime once again, which means that many of us will find ourselves with new opportunities to dive into books.
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