Study reveals mixed reactions about Covid-19 health disparities
Different social and racial groups have varying views of the problem’s urgency.
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Letter from President Reif: India, Covid, and our global community
MIT’s president writes to the community in the wake of new pandemic suffering unfolding in India, and increasingly across South Asia.
Toward deep-learning models that can reason about code more like humans
Researchers propose a method for finding and fixing weaknesses in automated programming tools.
“Timber Wars” from Oregon Public Broadcasting wins McElheny Award for local science reporting
Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT also recognizes reporting from The Boston Globe, Detroit Free Press, The Arizona Republic, and Boston’s WBUR.
What has the pandemic revealed about the US health care system — and what needs to change?
Seven MIT researchers see lessons and opportunities for US health care.
3 Questions: Emma Teng on anti-Asian American violence in the US
MIT historian, and scholar of assimilation and exclusion, surveys the deeper history behind the current crisis.
3 Questions: Defining the Institute’s values
Daniel Hastings and Tracy Gabridge share their experiences as co-chairs of MIT’s Values Statement Committee.
Why we need a more precise understanding of vaccine hesitation
In a Q&A, Charles Senteio discusses Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans and the “tsunami of inequity” accelerated by the pandemic.
MIT graduate engineering, business, economics programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2022
Graduate engineering and economics programs are No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5.
Transforming lives by providing safe drinking water
MIT’s Susan Murcott is dedicated to providing clean water access and building a new generation of humanitarian water leaders.
A remedy for the spread of false news?
Study: On social media, most people do care about accurate news but need reminders not to spread misinformation.
3 Questions: Task Force 2021 and the future of working at MIT
Joe Higgins and Krystyn Van Vliet discuss themes that emerged from extensive conversations on MIT’s workforce in the post-pandemic world.
A new goal for soccer: Improving attitudes toward refugees
While a national soccer win can stoke anti-refugee sentiment, messaging promoting diversity can reverse this effect.
3 Questions: Vaccines and the power of positive reinforcement
Experts say people are more willing to get the Covid-19 vaccine when told how popular it is.