Measuring “diagnostic intensity”
New study maps U.S. regions where patients appear more ill than they are
3 Questions: Emma Teng on “China Comes to Tech”
New exhibit delves into history of Chinese students at MIT.
Government leaders gather at MIT to advance evidence-based policymaking
State and local policymakers joined with leading researchers to share experiences overcoming challenges to evaluating government programs.
Matthew Cavuto: Getting a leg up on engineering
MIT senior will use Marshall Scholarship to work on devices that enhance mobility for the disabled.
3 Questions: How philosophy can address the problem of climate change
MIT professor of philosophy Kieran Setiya explores how individuals and societies can think about and act on climate change.
Featured video: "I grew up in Damascus"
Driven to help others, an international MIT student is making a positive mark on the world.
Featured video: The light fantastic in Building E52
Leo Villareal's "hypnotic" LED art installation welcomes visitors to the newly renovated Morris and Sophie Chang Building.
3 Questions with Richard Nielsen: How political science helps combat terrorism
Assistant Professor Richard Nielsen explores why some Muslim clerics adopt the ideology of militant jihad while most do not.
A new fight with old battle lines
Book explores what France’s LGBTQ rights battle says about identity and belonging.
Testing strategies for preventing violence and crime
J-PAL North America funds randomized studies to evaluate crime-prevention programs.
Better wisdom from crowds
MIT scholars produce new method of harvesting correct answers from groups.
!["At a fundamental level, the conduct of elections affects the experience of voters and people’s trust in American democracy," writes the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in a press release announcing their funding of the MIT Election Data and Science Lab. "It’s imperative that we, as a nation, get this right and we believe that this lab, under Professor [Charles] Stewart’s leadership, ca...](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201701/us-flag-circuits-mit-election-lab-00.jpeg?itok=UkLhbIal)
MIT Election Data and Science Lab launches
Founded by political scientist Charles Stewart III, the Election Lab focuses on non-partisan research, data, and analysis to improve elections.
![“MIT has not only provided a very valuable classroom experience, but also given me all these other tools in research, technology innovations, and social entrepreneurship that I can take and [use to] help people in developing countries,” says Jiwon Park, a chemistry major, global traveler, and accomplished pianist.](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201701/MIT-Jiwon-Park-01.jpg?itok=XmE3p1xg)
Jiwon Park: Reaching out to the world
MIT senior leads diverse projects to help women and students in developing countries.
Play Labs, a playful tech accelerator for MIT students and alumni, launches
MIT Game Lab, Bayview Labs, and Seraph Group announce funding, facilities, and mentorship for startups focusing on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality.
Barnhart establishes working group to monitor potential changes to federal laws, policies
Working group is responsible for helping MIT to respond proactively to any changes that could limit students' access to MIT or their ability to thrive at the Institute.