MIT faculty speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Talks explore the mind/machine interface and the science of predicting the economy, among other topics.
Third book in new MIT Press Engineering Systems Book Series now available
Engineering a Safer World: Systems Thinking Applied to Safety by Nancy Leveson
MIT faculty see promise in American manufacturing
Study group is tackling hard questions about what it will take to stoke renewal.
MIT researcher: U.S. taking leadership on mercury in the environment
Noelle Eckley Selin joins the EPA's regional administrator, Curt Spalding, and other public health experts to speak about the EPA's recent Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
Traditional social networks fueled Twitter’s spread
Site’s U.S. growth relied primarily on media attention, geographic proximity of users.
How to stop the flu
Engineering-systems researchers identify proven strategies to prevent influenza from spreading through a household.
ESD.00, Introduction to Engineering Systems, offers undergraduates a taste of the real world
Examines how to tackle problems in large, complex systems such as energy, environment, health care and more.
Olin College president discusses engineering education
Richard Miller discusses innovation in undergraduate teaching, learning.
How to get the message across on climate change
As the science of climate change gets clearer, the public gets more confused. Are there ways to fix that?