Peter H. Fisher, the Thomas A. Frank (1977) Professor of Physics, will step down as the head of the Department of Physics, effective Aug. 31. He will begin his new role as the head of the Office of Research Computing and Data (ORCD) — a venture through the Office of the Vice President for Research that will address the Institute’s research computing needs, in science and across MIT. Associate Professor Anna Frebel will head a search committee that will offer a recommendation for Fisher’s successor, who will begin shortly after…
