Grid reliability and the role of natural gas
MIT Energy Initiative analysis suggests approaches to make the electricity system more resilient by improving its interdependency with natural gas.
Search without reward
MIT conference highlights the plight of the long-term unemployed, a social issue of growing urgency.
Female scholars led by MIT anthropologist Susan Silbey illuminate path to commonsense regulation
Journal volume advances research stalled by political agendas
Syncing IT with executive vision
George Westerman develops executive-level strategies for maximizing business value through digital technology
Hands-on internships at MIT Sloan
Low-income young adults earn work experience and jobs through Year Up program
MIT team wins Clean Energy Prize for solving solar’s shade problem
Unified Solar takes home $225,000 for a circuit that augments the output of partially shaded solar cells.
New conversation on sociotechnical systems
On April 16, MIT Sloan's Bobby Milstein will discuss ReThink Health's work to improve the U.S. health system.
MIT responds to Typhoon Haiyan
Community springs to action after the Philippines’ deadliest natural disaster.
How widespread is tax evasion?
New study puts a cost on "round-tripping," a method investors use to avoid the tax collector.
Remembering a chance meeting with Officer Sean Collier
An alumnus recalls how Officer Collier helped save his newborn
MIT Strong: MBA student honors pledge to run Boston Marathon
Domingo Godoy vowed to run this year's marathon after witnessing last April’s bombings.
MIT students win US Department of Energy Better Buildings Challenge
Winning streak continues for third straight year in nation-wide contest to develop energy-efficient solutions.
Massive open entrepreneurship
New MITx MOOC brings the expertise of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship to the Web.
Study: Attractive men fare best in gaining venture capital
Women, less-attractive men lag in the effort to find financial backing for startups.