Helping students master data
An undergraduate econometrics class gets students to think critically about their own research.
Sizing up Japan, after the disaster
MIT political scientist examines Japanese stasis after nuclear meltdown at Fukushima.
Daniel Weitzner receives IAPP Privacy Leadership Award
Lauded for work and leadership in the development of Internet public policy
How to predict the progress of technology
MIT researcher finds Moore’s Law and Wright’s Law best predict how technology improves.
MIT’s Science Policy Initiative travels to Capitol Hill in support of research funding
Will partake in annual Science-Engineering-Technology Congressional Visits Day
Policy matters in the Middle East
PhD student Brian Haggerty's work becomes part of foreign policy debate on Syria
Q&A: U.S. immigration policy and entrepreneurship
MIT’s Bill Aulet, Danielle Guichard-Ashbrook and Edward Roberts discuss the challenges facing foreign-born entrepreneurs under U.S. immigration policy.
MIT report identifies keys to new American innovation
From ‘Main Street’ firms to multinationals, improvements possible in funding of research, collaboration among manufacturers.
The case of the missing gas tax
MIT researchers find vehicle efficiency standards are at least six times more costly than a tax on fuel.
When opportunity meets preparation
Political science PhD student Laura Chirot examines industrial policy in late developing countries.
Students witness science policy in action
MIT students participate in the final mercury talks resulting in an international treaty.
3 Questions: Charles Stewart ranks the voting systems in the 50 states
A new Pew Center project, spurred by MIT research, studies how well states run their elections.
Lawmakers focus on MIT fusion research
Three Congressmen visited the Plasma Science and Fusion Center last week.
Why some immigrants get citizenship
Study: Country of origin a 'massive disadvantage' for some immigrants, regardless of qualifications.