Writing code, and decoding the world
Héctor Beltrán’s new book examines hackers in Mexico, whose work leads them to reflect on the roles they play in society.
A reciprocal relationship with the land in Hawaiʻi
Through community-based research with organizations that work to “hoʻomomona hou i ka ʻāina,” or “restore that which feeds back to abundance,” PhD student Aja Grande has embarked on a healing journey of her own.
MIT SHASS Diversity Predoctoral Fellowship Program welcomes 2023-24 class
The fellowship program enhances diversity in SHASS and provides fellows with professional support and mentoring.
MIT welcomes nine MLK Visiting Professors and Scholars for 2023-24
Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars will enhance and enrich the MIT community through engagement with students and faculty.
Ancient Amazonians intentionally created fertile “dark earth”
The rich soil holds thousands of tons of carbon, sequestered over centuries by indigenous practices, a new study suggests.
How an archeological approach can help leverage biased data in AI to improve medicine
Although computer scientists may initially treat data bias and error as a nuisance, researchers argue it’s a hidden treasure trove for reflecting societal values.
Dreaming of waves
Stefan Helmreich’s new book examines the many facets of oceanic wave science and the propagation of wave theory into other areas of life.
Q&A: Steven Gonzalez on Indigenous futurist science fiction
The HASTS PhD candidate describes his new book, “Sordidez,” a science fiction novella on rebuilding, healing, and indigeneity following civil war and climate disaster.
Exploring the unexpected social questions behind everyday medical devices
An MIT anthropology course encourages students to envision more equitable device design.
Powering the future in Mongolia
Through coursework, intercollegiate collaboration, and a site visit, MIT students fuse engineering and anthropology to propose innovative energy solutions.
Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront
The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society.
Poetechnics: A podcast at the intersection of poetic and technical knowledge
Hosted by MIT Literature Lecturer Michael Lutz, early episodes feature guests Malka Older, Wyn Kelley, and more.
A musician-turned-anthropologist studies venture capitalism in China
Whether learning about new music or a new culture, PhD student Jamie Wong takes a similar approach: Seek out the experts, then “try to play along and keep up.”
MIT announces 2022 Bose grants for ambitious ideas
Tenth anniversary of the program rewards three innovative projects.
Living Climate Futures initiative showcases holistic approach to the climate crisis
Natural world philosophies are a source of solutions.