Topic
Anthropology
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Lisa Peattie, professor emerita of urban studies and planning, dies at 94
Noted urban anthropologist in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning championed advocacy and social change.
January 14, 2019 -
A “pacemaker” for North African climate
Study shows the Sahara swung between lush and desert conditions every 20,000 years, in sync with monsoon activity.
January 2, 2019 -
Analyzing the 2018 election: Insights from MIT scholars
SHASS faculty members offer research-based perspectives with commentaries, plus a Music for the Midterms playlist, and an election book list.
October 30, 2018 -
Discovering hidden stories in the Flint water crisis
Graduate student Elena Sobrino looks beyond the headlines to study interactions between the city’s people and institutions.
June 24, 2018 -
Candis Callison SM '02 PhD '10, professor and award-winning journalist, to speak at 2018 Investiture of Doctoral Hoods
April 3, 2018 -
A magician’s imperial mission
MIT scholar’s book illuminates how magic became a tool for Western “reason” — and helped form the field of anthropology.
March 27, 2018 -
Stefan Helmreich conducts fieldwork aboard the unique FLIP ship
MIT anthropologist is researching how scientists understand waves.
February 16, 2018 -
Why some Muslim clerics become jihadists
In his new book, political scientist Richard Nielsen proposes a “blocked ambition” hypothesis.
November 9, 2017 -
Magic, a microcosm of modern culture
Anthropologist Graham Jones has turned a fascination with magic into a career.
September 25, 2017 -
In search of a meaningful life
Popular MIT anthropology course offers contemplation and dialogue on life's big questions.
June 15, 2017 -
Melissa Nobles announces recipients of the 2017 SHASS Infinite Mile Awards
Awards presented to five exceptional staff members of the MIT community.
May 12, 2017 -
Mens et Manus America initiative launches with documentary event
Over 200 students and faculty attend kickoff as SHASS and Sloan begin an exploration of current U.S. social, political, economic challenges.
March 3, 2017 -
Steppe by steppe
Mongolian anthropologist Manduhai Buyandelger studies a society in transition.
November 30, 2016 -
Saharan dust in the wind
Scientists find huge reduction in African dust plume led to stronger Saharan monsoons 11,000 years ago.
November 23, 2016 -
At forum, MIT community tackles tough ethical questions of climate change
Why is it so hard for human beings to address climate change? What can motivate effective action?
November 21, 2016 -
Lauren Uhr: a brain researcher motivated by personal experience
MIT senior studies cognitive science and medicine from the vantage point of a person with dyslexia.
November 21, 2016 -
Why we like the music we do
New study suggests that musical tastes are cultural in origin, not hardwired in the brain.
July 13, 2016 -
DUSP, CRE, and STL Lab award $1.1 million in second round of faculty research funding
Nine grants awarded to MIT faculty and researchers.
July 11, 2016 -
Why do women leave engineering?
Study: Group dynamics of teamwork and internships deter many women in the profession.
June 15, 2016 -
Dissolve unconference, a summit on inequality, will coincide with SOLVE and HUBWeek
September 29, 2015