Whitehead launches enhanced website
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (October 27, 2004) — 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 (see home page)
- 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 (see home
page)
- A listing of Frequently
Asked Questions
For a detailed overview of the site’s content,
please visit the site map.
Questions or comments about the site can be sent to
webmaster@wi.mit.edu. |
