Whitehead launches enhanced website

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Whitehead Institute is pleased to announce the launch of its new public website. “A major goal of the redesign was to create an attractive, user-friendly site while adhering to web standards to increase accessibility and to streamline site maintenance,” explains Web Project Manager Paulette Bouchard who managed the redesign. Efficiencies in site maintenance will make it easier to deliver video and other new content. The redesign also highlights what visitors value most, based on analysis of website traffic.

The updated website at www.whitehead.mit.edu offers easier navigation and improved organization. The main content areas allow quick access to major categories—About Whitehead, Faculty and Research, Research News, Public Programs, Career Opportunities and Support Whitehead. A host of new features also has been introduced:

• Access tailored for specific groups such as scientists and educators 
• On Topic, where visitors can find updated collections of information on stem cells, cloning and other popular research topics
• Quick access to each faculty member’s research summary
• Whitehead Academy, a virtual lecture hall where senior Whitehead researchers introduce their work to non-scientists in QuickTime videos
• Archives for Paradigm and Discovery magazines, plus a handy online subscription form
• Option to browse or search news stories by year
• The ability to e-mail news stories to friends
• Printer-friendly page formats for news stories and research summaries
• An option to read pages more comfortably by increasing the type size displayed in your browser 
• A listing of Frequently Asked Questions

For a detailed overview of the site’s content, please visit the site map.