Examining accountability through the lens of local politics PhD student Justin de Benedictis-Kessner helps explain political behavior at the federal level. April 8, 2016 Read full story →
How network effects hurt economies Study reveals how woes in one industry can harm others, too. April 6, 2016 Read full story →
MIT’s past and future Symposium celebrates MIT’s history in Cambridge and looks at what comes next. April 1, 2016 Read full story →
Evidence-based teaching is alive and well at MIT MacVicar Day symposium features a sampling of innovative pedagogical practices and lessons learned. April 1, 2016 Read full story →
Big, intensive data Assistant Professor Thomas Heldt mines critical care data to support real-time clinical decision making and improve patient care. March 31, 2016 Read full story →
IDSS conversations: Caroline Uhler Electrical engineering and computer science assistant professor is working at the intersection of genomics and computational biology. March 24, 2016 Read full story →
Startup bringing driverless taxi service to Singapore Fleet of autonomous vehicles will serve as convenient form of public transit while reducing emissions. March 24, 2016 Read full story →
Plotting the complex path of products Startup’s software maps out convoluted supply chains for companies and consumers March 23, 2016 Read full story →
DNA markers tell the story of deep sea adaptation Santiago Herrera studies the genome to establish new connections between species living in the deep sea. March 18, 2016 Read full story →
Joining efforts to build a more sustainable future Sixth Annual CEE Research Speed Dating showcases research to promote collaboration March 17, 2016 Read full story →
Faculty highlight: Joseph Checkelsky Synthesizing new physics: Assistant professor blends materials science and solid state physics to uncover new properties linked to collective behavior of electrons. March 16, 2016 Read full story →
Power play Study shows how more R&D funding can accelerate the world energy revolution. March 15, 2016 Read full story →
The games within the games The world’s biggest sports analytics conference shows how theorists have changed sports. March 15, 2016 Read full story →
IDSS conversations: Guy Bresler Assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science discusses his work focusing on learning graphical models from data. March 11, 2016 Read full story →
U.S., EU leaders talk Web policy and world economy at MIT With EU vice president, U.S. secretary of commerce discusses EU-U.S. “Privacy Shield” and launches new policy program. March 11, 2016 Read full story →