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MIT political scientist Kenneth Oye has discovered that collaborating with technologists is a very effective way to inform good policy on the issues he cares about most — from climate change to synthetic biology.

Ken Oye and the art of sociotechnical problem-solving

May 13, 2016

Tata Center announces new projects for 2016-2017

April 13, 2016

14 people sit at round table with text on it.

Using new models and big data to better understand financial risk

Bringing together engineers, data theorists, mathematicians, economists, biologists, and policy experts, IDSS is looking at financial risk through a multidisciplinary lens.

April 11, 2016

Design is one of the new minors available to MIT undergraduates beginning in the fall of 2016.

New undergraduate majors and minors to debut in fall 2016

Driven by student demand and the blending of fields, new opportunities include management tracks and minors in computer science, data science, and innovation.

April 8, 2016

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.

April 7, 2016

IDSS conversations: Caroline Uhler

Electrical engineering and computer science assistant professor is working at the intersection of genomics and computational biology.

March 24, 2016

“We propose that you use the carbon tax in moderation and use research subsidies for clean technology in order to make that transition [to clean technology] faster,” Daron Acemoglu says.

Power play

Study shows how more R&D funding can accelerate the world energy revolution.

March 15, 2016

IDSS conversations: Guy Bresler

Assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science discusses his work focusing on learning graphical models from data.

March 11, 2016

The 2016 LINC Conference is a global event where digital learning professionals will meet to exchange experiences, ideas, and opinions to advance knowledge in education and technology.

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.

February 17, 2016

Dispatches from the Paris climate talks

MIT attendees of COP21 share experiences, perspectives on outcomes

February 2, 2016

Engineers at MIT have developed a queuing model that may help air traffic controllers direct departures more efficiently, minimizing runway congestion.

Cutting down runway queues

Model that predicts time from gate departure to takeoff could cut airport congestion, fuel waste.

January 14, 2016

In a new study published this week, MIT researchers report that global action on reducing mercury emissions will lead to twice the economic benefits for the U.S., compared to domestic action, by 2050.

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.

December 28, 2015

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.

December 22, 2015

David Forney awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor

Highest award bestowed by IEEE honors exceptional contributions to the field of data communications.

December 8, 2015

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.

November 13, 2015

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