MIT joins court brief in support of “Dreamers”
Legal filing is part of larger set of Institute actions to aid DACA students.
Connecting through conversation
Whether in Cambridge or Shanghai, MIT senior Joshua Charles Woodard seeks to learn from others’ perspectives and challenge his own.
Mens et Manus America examines election integrity
Political scientists Charles Stewart III and Eitan D. Hersh offer insights on data, technology, and election security in an era of rising concern.
Bridging the science-policy divide
For MIT senior Talia Weiss, physics and theater have provided a springboard for new interests in political science.
International Policy Lab issues new call for proposals
The IPL provides funding and policy outreach support to help MIT faculty and researchers connect with the policy world.
Nuclear and present danger
MIT security experts discuss how to lower tensions between the U.S. and North Korea.
Maria Zuber: Golden Goose Awards illustrate virtues of basic research
Ceremony honors research that may have once seemed obscure but has had significant social impact.
Johan Rockström: Presenting a framework for preserving Earth’s resilience
Stockholm Resilience Center executive director and Stockholm University professor speaks at the Environmental Solutions Initiative’s People and the Planet lecture series.
Ernest Moniz addresses threats of nuclear weapons and climate
In MIT’s Compton Lecture, former U.S. energy secretary speaks on global security risks.
Kerry Emanuel: This year’s hurricanes are a taste of the future
Climate scientist describes physics behind expected increase in storm strength due to climate change.
3 Questions: Iyad Rahwan on the “psychological roadblocks” facing self-driving cars
MIT Media Lab professor considers the trust gap between people and autonomous vehicles.
Making sense of nuclear threats
MIT political scientist Vipin Narang explains the strategies of new nuclear powers.
3 Questions: Brent Ryan on Hurricane Harvey’s implications for U.S. cities
Stranded in Houston by hurricane floodwaters, an MIT associate professor sees firsthand how design and policy decisions affected the storm’s impact.
President Reif writes to support preservation of DACA
In Boston Globe op-ed, MIT president calls on White House and Congress to protect “Dreamers.”