Advanced silicon solar cells
MIT mechanical engineers are leading an effort to detect defects that reduce efficiency.
Cheaper, faster randomized evaluations
J-PAL North America releases new catalog of administrative data sets to give researchers a leg up in conducting rigorous evaluations of social programs.
Modeling the unequal benefits of U.S. environmental policy
New toolset evaluates economic impacts of ozone reduction policies for nine income groups.
MIT and 16 others file amicus brief concerning executive order restricting travel to US
Universities argue that the ability to welcome students and scholars from all countries is critical to their educational missions.
"Aerocene" soars at the 47th World Economic Forum
Climate-conscious sculptures influence world perspectives in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
Government leaders gather at MIT to advance evidence-based policymaking
State and local policymakers joined with leading researchers to share experiences overcoming challenges to evaluating government programs.
Five from MIT return to US following travel ban
No community members are known to remain abroad under President Trump’s executive order.
Testing strategies for preventing violence and crime
J-PAL North America funds randomized studies to evaluate crime-prevention programs.
MIT responds to Trump’s executive order on travel
Leadership helps directly affected community members; President Reif speaks against the executive order and for national unity.
Projecting food, water, energy, climate and other global changes
Marking 25 years of science and policy studies, the MIT Joint Program launches new website showcasing its expanded research portfolio.
!["At a fundamental level, the conduct of elections affects the experience of voters and people’s trust in American democracy," writes the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in a press release announcing their funding of the MIT Election Data and Science Lab. "It’s imperative that we, as a nation, get this right and we believe that this lab, under Professor [Charles] Stewart’s leadership, ca...](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201701/us-flag-circuits-mit-election-lab-00.jpeg?itok=UkLhbIal)
MIT Election Data and Science Lab launches
Founded by political scientist Charles Stewart III, the Election Lab focuses on non-partisan research, data, and analysis to improve elections.