Departments
Anthropology
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A magician’s imperial mission
MIT scholar’s book illuminates how magic became a tool for Western “reason” — and helped form the field of anthropology.
March 27, 2018 -
Stefan Helmreich conducts fieldwork aboard the unique FLIP ship
MIT anthropologist is researching how scientists understand waves.
February 16, 2018 -
Magic, a microcosm of modern culture
Anthropologist Graham Jones has turned a fascination with magic into a career.
September 25, 2017 -
In search of a meaningful life
Popular MIT anthropology course offers contemplation and dialogue on life's big questions.
June 15, 2017 -
Melissa Nobles announces recipients of the 2017 SHASS Infinite Mile Awards
Awards presented to five exceptional staff members of the MIT community.
May 12, 2017 -
Mens et Manus America initiative launches with documentary event
Over 200 students and faculty attend kickoff as SHASS and Sloan begin an exploration of current U.S. social, political, economic challenges.
March 3, 2017 -
Steppe by steppe
Mongolian anthropologist Manduhai Buyandelger studies a society in transition.
November 30, 2016 -
DUSP, CRE, and STL Lab award $1.1 million in second round of faculty research funding
Nine grants awarded to MIT faculty and researchers.
July 11, 2016 -
Why do women leave engineering?
Study: Group dynamics of teamwork and internships deter many women in the profession.
June 15, 2016 -
MIT named No. 1 university worldwide for social sciences
<i>Times Higher Education</i> ranks MIT’s social sciences the best in the world.
November 9, 2015 -
Dissolve unconference, a summit on inequality, will coincide with SOLVE and HUBWeek
September 29, 2015 -
Hundreds of MIT students explore fields at the 2015 TOUR de SHASS
Academic expo connects students with MIT-SHASS faculty and courses.
September 16, 2015 -
Announcing MIT-SHASS new faculty for fall 2015
The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes a new group of standout scholars.
September 14, 2015 -
Medical anthropology
Erica Caple James investigates how behavior, culture, and structural inequalities impact health.
June 26, 2015 -
Hugh Hampton Young Fellowship celebrates 50 years
New cohort of fellows to carry on humanitarian tradition at MIT.
May 29, 2015 -
SHASS announces 12 research fund recipients for 2015
December 17, 2014 -
An anthropologist’s lasting legacy at MIT
Longtime professor and MacVicar Faculty Fellow Jean Jackson retires after 42 years at MIT.
December 17, 2014 -
3 Questions: Stefan Helmreich on wave science
MIT anthropologist of science explores how scientific “things” emerge.
November 21, 2014 -
MIT Global Health and Medical Humanities Initiative launches
Inaugural event, “Examining Ebola,” probes the current global public health emergency from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
November 19, 2014 -
Anthropologist Christine Walley receives the CLR James Best Book Award for "Exit Zero"
May 8, 2014