3Q: David Simchi-Levi on advancing global retail operations through analytics and machine learning
David Simchi-Levi discusses insights from recent research in collaboration with some of the world's largest retailers.
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Study: Adding power choices reduces cost and risk of carbon-free electricity
To curb greenhouse gas emissions, nations, states, and cities should aim for a mix of fuel-saving, flexible, and highly reliable sources.
Noelle Selin named director of the MIT Technology and Policy Program
Selin will spearhead the master's program for students whose research addresses societal challenges at the intersection of technology and policy.
Shaping technology’s future
With data-informed models, Jessika Trancik seeks ways to coax progress toward sustainable energy systems.
Hammer family gift to support doctoral fellowships in the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society
Gift to IDSS honors Michael Hammer, influential business leader, engineer, educator, MIT faculty member, and MIT alumnus.
School of Engineering second quarter 2018 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
Chip upgrade helps miniature drones navigate
Low-power design will allow devices as small as a honeybee to determine their location while flying.
Method man
Alberto Abadie refines the tools of economics — and gets some interesting results along the way.
MITx MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science opens enrollment
Program offers path to an accelerated master’s degree at seven universities.
Applying machine learning to challenges in the pharmaceutical industry
MIT researchers and industry form new consortium to aid the drug discovery process.
Solving global business problems with data analytics
David Simchi-Levi leads the Accenture and MIT Alliance in Business Analytics to develop novel solutions to the most pressing challenges faced by global companies.
Celebrating 21st century statistics
MIT Statistics and Data Science Conference highlights new approaches and varied applications.
J-WEL names spring 2018 grant recipients
Education Innovation Grant program for pK-12 and higher education awards $400,000 to MIT faculty to support education innovation both at MIT and globally.
Study: Health benefits will offset cost of China’s climate policy
A 4 percent reduction per year in carbon dioxide emissions should net $339 billion in health savings in 2030, researchers estimate.
Institute for Data, Systems, and Society to launch new MicroMasters and PhD programs
Interdisciplinary doctoral program in statistics and online MicroMasters program in statistics and data science begin this fall.