3 Questions: Jennifer Light on new media and democracy
MIT historian of technology discusses new work examining “digital citizenship.”
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3 Questions: Carlo Ratti on big data and health predictions
MIT researcher discusses a new study on correlations among medical problems.
Chisholm, Rivest, and Thompson appointed as new Institute Professors
Biologist, computer scientist, and musician awarded MIT’s highest faculty honor.
Amy Brand named new director of the MIT Press
Executive and MIT alumna has a deep background in academic publishing and communications.
Can phone data detect real-time unemployment?
Study: Usage patterns vary when people are not working.
3 Questions: Amy Glasmeier on the living wage
MIT professor and expert in regional economies calculates how far salaries stretch.
Study: Juvenile incarceration yields less schooling, more crime
Teen offenders who serve time finish school less often, become repeat offenders more often.
Judith Layzer, expert on environmental politics, dies at 53
Professor wrote influential works on science, public policy, and environmental advocacy.
Melissa Nobles named dean of SHASS
Political scientist and department head to lead School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
Q&A: Deval Patrick on innovation and growth
Former Massachusetts governor discusses MIT, policymaking, and public investment in technology.
3 Questions: Kenneth Oye on regulating drugs
New potential for “homemade” opiates raises oversight issues.
Impact players
MIT Innovation Initiative conference explores the state of “social impact investing.”
A “graduation” from poverty
Study: Anti-poverty intervention provides sustained boost to incomes and wealth.
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying of Hong Kong visits MIT
University-driven innovation a key focus of Institute meeting.