Study: Contrary to image, city politicians do adapt to voters
Urban politicians in the U.S. are responsive to voters’ views, regardless of the form of government.
3 Questions: Kenneth Oye on the regulation of genetic engineering
Political scientist discusses regulatory gaps in assessing the impact of “gene drives.”
A new approach to negotiations
Book emphasizes importance of long-term, strategic thinking in negotiations
No future on the sidelines
Students are stepping up to Capitol Hill to speak out for science funding.
How a new approach to funding Alzheimer’s research could pay off
Model indicates that diverse research approaches to the disease would be a rewarding investment.
Living examples of why funding science matters
MIT graduate students address the importance of science funding with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
JFK and MIT: Honoring the connection
Hear John F. Kennedy’s message delivered for MIT's centennial, read coverage of the campus response to the assassination, and more.
MIT’s Marc Kastner nominated to head DOE Office of Science
President Obama taps MIT physicist and dean of science to oversee basic energy research.
MIT Big Data Initiative launches transportation challenge, privacy working group
New efforts aimed at improving the use and management of big data
East Campus/Kendall gateway study begins
Urban design team selected; MIT and Cambridge community meetings set.
MIT to co-lead federal aviation environment center
AeroAstro labs will research sustainable aviation solutions for the FAA.
Reif to co-chair renewed US manufacturing partnership
MIT president will help lead President Obama’s second-generation initiative to strengthen domestic manufacturing.
Achieving an innovation nation
MIT report emphasizes need to turn U.S. innovation strengths into growth.