John Ochsendorf Archives

Professor John Ochsendorf donates exhibition of renowned vault builders for new museum

November 1, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]Class of 1942 Professor of CEE and Professor of Architecture John A. Ochsendorf donated an exhibition he created on renowned vault builders Rafael Guastavino and his son to organizers creating a museum about the Guastavinos. The […]

Professor John Ochsendorf receives award at Freshman Faculty Advising Awards

June 16, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]Class of 1942 Professor of Architecture and Professor of CEE John Ochsendorf received the creative advising activity award at the Freshman Faculty Advising Awards in May for his freshman seminar on Art, Engineering, and Architecture. The […]

Professor John Ochsendorf comments on Grand Central Oyster Bar architecture for Eater New York

April 26, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]Class of 1942 Professor of Architecture and Professor of CEE John Ochsendorf recently provided insight into the tilework and architecture of the Grand Central Oyster Bar, a 104-year-old restaurant below New York City’s Grand Central station. […]

Professor John Ochsendorf selected as Director of the American Academy in Rome

February 14, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]Class of 1942 Professor of Architecture and CEE John Ochsendorf was selected to be the 23rd director of the American Academy in Rome, a nonprofit supporting arts and scholars. The appointment begins in July 2017, and […]

Freshman seminar explores artwork at MIT and beyond

January 23, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

Class of 1942 Professor of Architecture and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering John Ochsendorf led a new freshman seminar this fall on Art, Engineering, and Architecture. The class explored artwork around MIT and in the […]

Professor Ochsendorf and CEE Alumnus Matthew DeJong Presented at Venice Biennale

June 8, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

On May 28, the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale opened, displaying work from architects and designers who have responded to a charge to “report from the front” on major challenges and issues facing humanity around the globe. […]

Coming together across expanses

May 4, 2016 | 2016 News Releases | ceemit

Civil and environmental engineering activities at MIT 2016 Open House spark connections. Marilyn Siderwicz | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Whether jostling closer to the toy building pieces, ogling liquid hair being transformed into holograms, […]

Seeking inspiration from ancient technologies

April 8, 2016 | 2016 News Releases | ceemit

By Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering April 6, 2016 New fieldwork program in civil and environmental engineering takes students to Italy for a lesson in ancient infrastructure and materials. As durable infrastructure, material innovation, and […]

CEE Rising Stars Workshop offers insights to aspiring early-career women

November 9, 2015 | 2015 News Releases | ceemit

Marilyn Siderwicz Civil and Environmental Engineering Twenty women from across the country were selected to attend the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Rising Stars Workshop on Oct. 15-16. Chosen from among more than 120 highly […]

Third Annual CEE New Research Alumni Breakfast

November 6, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

Focusing this year on environment, infrastructure, and people, the department hosted its third annual CEE New Research Alumni Breakfast on Oct. 21. Department Head Markus Buehler opened the breakfast with a review of the various grand […]

Marta Gonzalez and John Ochsendorf featured in MIT Spectrum

October 5, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

Professors Marta Gonzalez and John Ochsendorf were highlighted in this month’s MIT Spectrum publication. In recognition of her recent study published in Scientific Reports, which used phone data to record people’s movement patterns and how interconnected people […]

ONE@MIT summer newsletter – We’re changing the world

June 22, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

Everyday, ONE@MIT is changing the world with innovative research and cutting-edge education. The electronic newsletter’s summer issue features a variety of exciting highlights, all of which emphasize CEE’s ongoing initiatives and provide a deeper understanding of […]

MIT’s Collier Memorial to Honor Fallen Police Officer Unveiled

May 4, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

On April 29, 2015 MIT unveiled a permanent memorial in honor of Police Officer Sean Collier, who was killed in the line of duty on April 18, 2013. The Collier Memorial, located between the Stata Center […]

John Ochsendorf Receives Dual Faculty Appointment with CEE

November 26, 2014 | 2014 News in Brief | ceemit

Professor John Ochsendorf now holds a Dual Appointment in CEE and Architecture, and has relocated to the Pierce Laboratory. A structural engineer with multi-disciplinary interests, he conducts research on the mechanics and behavior of historical structures […]