Allen Lin ’11, MEng ’11 named Marshall Scholar
Recent alum will hone interests in policy, synthetic biology through study in the United Kingdom.
How we (should) decide
Philosopher aims to develop theories of practical rationality that may just help us make real-world decisions.
MIT senior Stephanie Lin wins Rhodes Scholarship
Student in biology, applied international studies will study at Oxford next year.
MIT delegation attends Singaporean university’s groundbreaking
Five-day, three-nation Asian trip includes meetings with Institute friends and collaborators.
Taylor Fravel decodes China’s foreign policy
A political scientist analyzes the decisions of a world power.
3 Questions: Michael Piore on labor disputes at the ballot box
Labor economist sizes up the impact and meaning of this week’s high-profile Ohio referendum to restore collective bargaining rights for public employees.
Rethinking the fall of Rome’s republic
Historian’s innovative hypothesis paints new picture of ancient Italy and aims to explain how the Roman Republic fell.
Samuels receives the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
Japanese government honors political scientist for significant contributions to scholarship and promoting friendly relations.
Educating young women, rebuilding Cambodia
Alan Lightman discusses his social entrepreneurial work in building the first college dormitories for women in Cambodia.
Summers: To end slump, United States must spend
In MIT remarks, former Treasury secretary calls for the ‘common sense’ cure of more government spending to spur growth.
Game puts artificial intelligence in the mind of the beholder
What if developing certain kinds of AI didn’t have to be so laborious?
3 Questions: Ricardo Caballero on the search for safe investments
Economist believes structural problem underlying financial crisis is ‘worse than ever’
Joseph Aoun PhD ’82, president of Northeastern University, receives Muh Alumni Award
Biennial award honors MIT alumni achievements in humanities, arts and social sciences.