Using data from social networks to understand and improve systems
Researchers in IDSS are learning how ideas evolve over networks, quantifying the influence of individuals in networks, and making better predictions.
IDSS conversations: Caroline Uhler
Electrical engineering and computer science assistant professor is working at the intersection of genomics and computational biology.
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IDSS conversations: Guy Bresler
Assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science discusses his work focusing on learning graphical models from data.
LINC Conference to address how technology can minimize the education gap
Three-day conference aims to help bridge the global education divide through the power of technology.
Dispatches from the Paris climate talks
MIT attendees of COP21 share experiences, perspectives on outcomes
Cutting down runway queues
Model that predicts time from gate departure to takeoff could cut airport congestion, fuel waste.
Global reductions in mercury emissions should lead to billions in economic benefits for U.S.
Benefits from international regulations may double those of domestic policy.
MIT researchers author U.S. chapter of UNESCO Science Report
Stacy Springs and Shannon Stewart identify trends related to U.S. research and development funding and policy.
David Forney awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor
Highest award bestowed by IEEE honors exceptional contributions to the field of data communications.
Asuman Ozdaglar appointed to Keithley Professorship
Professor of electrical engineering and computer science has been appointed to the Joseph F. and Nancy P. Keithley Professorship in Electrical Engineering.
MIT Climate CoLab, in collaboration with Nike, launches new materials competition
Materials Matter competition, inspired by MIT research, seeks innovations that could help transform the way we view, make, and use materials.
Expecting the unexpected
In new book, MIT professor explains how companies can lessen the shocks of a volatile world.
To save on weight, a detour to the moon is the best route to Mars
For a piloted mission to Mars, fueling up on the moon could streamline cargo by 68 percent.