Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS)

Originally from the small town of Cluny, in the Burgundy region of France, Philippe Rigollet made the move to MIT in 2014.

From undisciplined to interdisciplinary

Math professor Philippe Rigollet, once a “not very disciplined” student, moves between computer science and statistics.

January 21, 2018

Members of the MIT engineering faculty annually receive a myriad of honors and awards in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.

School of Engineering fourth quarter 2017 awards

Faculty members were recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.

January 16, 2018

This spring's additions to the School of Science faculty: (left to right) Michael Halassa, Brent Minchew, and Alexander "Sasha" Rakhlin

School of Science welcomes three new professors this spring

January 11, 2018

Participants at the workshop on MATLAB Programming for Advanced Research and Data Science (l-r): Vanessa Cunha, Luís Coimbra, Marisa Pedro, Duarte Dias, Beatriz Gonçalves, Carlos Teixeira, Dr. Gonçalo Pereira, and Thiago Sobral.

Knowledge, networking, and new ideas

The MIT Portugal Program offers a unique opportunity for Portuguese graduate students to advance their research and make cross-Atlantic connections.

January 11, 2018

Members of the MIT delegation to the 2017 UN Climate Change Conference gather outside the venue in Bonn, Germany (l-r): Jonas Knapp, Laur Hesse Fisher, Michael Casey, Kathleen Kennedy, Thomas Malone, Jessika Trancik, Stephen Lee, Morgan Edwards, Tom Kiley, and Erick Pinos.

Exploring ethical dimensions of climate negotiation

MIT researchers focus on empathy, transparency, and empowerment at this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference.

December 18, 2017

Dorothy Hosler and John D. Sterman have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Two MIT faculty elected 2017 AAAS Fellows

Dorothy Hosler and John Sterman are among those recognized for their efforts to advance science.

November 20, 2017

Ian Schneider is exploring research questions about the interaction between the workings of financial markets and the fluctuations of energy supply.

Engineering a brighter future

Optimizing the design of electricity markets could make it easier to integrate renewable energy sources into the power grid.

November 17, 2017

Faculty, staff, and graduate students gathered for a luncheon honoring MIT’s 2018 Siebel Scholars.

Sixteen MIT grad students are named to the Siebel Scholars class of 2018

MIT students from bioengineering, business, computer science, and energy science fields receive the prestigious awards.

November 1, 2017

“I remain optimistic about the ability of international agreements to address environmental problems, primarily because that’s the only solution we have at this point,” associate professor Noelle Selin says.

Noelle Selin: Tracing toxins around the world

Atmospheric chemist takes on pollutants and the global treaties written to control them.

October 22, 2017

MIT President L. Rafael Reif, left, and John Kelly III, IBM senior vice president, Cognitive Solutions and Research, shake hands at the conclusion of a signing ceremony establishing the new MIT–IBM Watson AI Lab.

IBM and MIT to pursue joint research in artificial intelligence, establish new MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab

IBM plans to make a 10-year, $240 million investment in new lab with MIT to advance AI hardware, software, and algorithms.

September 7, 2017

Researchers have found there is often a strong case for building relatively modest, incremental additions to water infrastructure in advanced countries, rather than expensive larger-scale projects that may be needed only rarely.

Case study suggests new approach to urban water supply

One drought remedy: Keep infrastructure fast, cheap, and under control.

August 14, 2017

Amanda Giang PhD '17 is working to empower local, regional and global decision makers with better policies to minimize impacts of mercury and other long-range persistent pollutants.

Monitoring and mitigating mercury

Amanda Giang PhD '17 models a pollutant’s pathways and helps decision makers craft more effective mitigation policies.

June 14, 2017

Solar panels cover the roof of the CII-Godrej Green Business Center in Hyderabad, India.

MIT Technology and Policy Program’s Best Thesis for 2017 maps out a clean energy future for India

Award-winning paper by Arun Singh shows how one of the world’s fastest-growing economies can expand its energy consumption while limiting emissions.

June 7, 2017

The MIT Laboratory for Information & Decision Systems hosted the Smart Urban Infrastructures Workshop on May 11-12, 2017 at the MIT Media Lab.

LIDS Smart Urban Infrastructures Workshop highlights emerging research

Speakers from academia, industry, and government discuss the evolution of smart urban systems.

May 31, 2017

Dean Ian Waitz stands with the School of Engineering's 2017 Infinite Mile Award Winners. Standing, left to right: Waitz, Rachel Batista, Lisa Bella, Michelle Morrison, Beth Milnes, and Bill Litant. Seated, left to right: Stacy Springs, Melinda Lyman-Wright, and Ludmila Leoparde.

Spotlight on engineering staff

The School of Engineering gives its 2017 Infinite Mile Awards for exceptional service and support.

May 22, 2017

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