Encouraging a scientific habit of the mind
Abdullahi Tsanni wants to broaden understanding and expand coverage of science research in Africa.
Program in Science Writing
Three from MIT awarded 2019 Guggenheim Fellowships
Professors David Jerison, Hong Liu, and Seth Mnookin are among 168 recognized.
Seth Mnookin brings bestselling author’s touch to teaching science journalism
Science “pushes me to constantly go out of my comfort zone,” says director of MIT’s science writing program.
Bridging the gap between citizens and scientists
Alumni of the Graduate Program in Science Writing engage the public in critical issues ranging from medical breakthroughs to climate change.
Working with purpose
Work-study program creates priceless relationships between MIT students and the local community.
Thomas Levenson receives the 2016 Levitan Prize in the Humanities
Award will support research on the South Sea Bubble crisis as an example of connections between scientific developments and their larger social consequences.
Sarah Schwartz SM '15 wins first Obermayer Prize for science writing
MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing and Program in Science, Technology, and Society honor Schwartz for her essay on the history of synthetic penicillin.
3Q: Thomas Levenson on the hunt for Vulcan, the missing planet
New book details the scientific search for a planet — before Albert Einstein halted the quest.
Bringing “the greatest show in the universe” to the people
MIT hosts national ScienceWriters2015 conference.
MIT will be the hub of the universe for science writers this October
Conference hosted by MIT-SHASS and the Knight Science Journalism fellowship program is the largest annual gathering of science communicators in the U.S.
3 Questions: Marcia Bartusiak on black holes and the history of science
MIT professor’s new book explores the winding path of scientific discovery.
Communicating climate change: Focus on solutions
MIT discussion highlights causes for optimism and the importance of emphasizing positive steps.
Q&A: Seth Mnookin on vaccination and public health
"It's far easier to scare people than it is to reassure them," MIT researcher and author says.
Said and Done for October 2014
Digest of the MIT humanities, arts, and social sciences features a Nobel Prize, a new professorship in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, three new SHASS websites, and more.
