Noelle Selin: Tracing toxins around the world
Atmospheric chemist takes on pollutants and the global treaties written to control them.
3Q: Anantha Chandrakasan on new MIT–IBM Watson AI Lab
Lab seeks to expand the boundaries of research on artificial intelligence.
IBM and MIT to pursue joint research in artificial intelligence, establish new MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab
IBM plans to make a 10-year, $240 million investment in new lab with MIT to advance AI hardware, software, and algorithms.
Study: For food-waste recycling, policy is key
Successful programs aren’t limited to well-off towns with strong environmental movements.
Case study suggests new approach to urban water supply
One drought remedy: Keep infrastructure fast, cheap, and under control.
Monitoring and mitigating mercury
Amanda Giang PhD '17 models a pollutant’s pathways and helps decision makers craft more effective mitigation policies.
Tracing implications of the development of new technologies
Former department head and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering alumnus Joseph Sussman retires after 50 years.
MIT Technology and Policy Program’s Best Thesis for 2017 maps out a clean energy future for India
Award-winning paper by Arun Singh shows how one of the world’s fastest-growing economies can expand its energy consumption while limiting emissions.
LIDS Smart Urban Infrastructures Workshop highlights emerging research
Speakers from academia, industry, and government discuss the evolution of smart urban systems.
Spotlight on engineering staff
The School of Engineering gives its 2017 Infinite Mile Awards for exceptional service and support.
Tackling air pollution in China
Combining climate policy and vehicle emissions standards could pack a one-two punch.
Home strep test could save time and money
Study at MIT Medical finds most parents are capable of performing the test.
Statistics and Data Science Center holds inaugural conference
SDSCon 2017 gathers community and showcases research projects that apply data science to major systems and issues.
