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School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences
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Faculty approve proposal to update MIT’s academic calendar, Commencement timing
Decision to move Commencement to late May marks culmination of community dialogue led by vice chancellor and registrar.
April 18, 2019 -
MIT-Lockheed Martin Seed Fund launches
Collaboration between Lockheed Martin and MISTI will enable MIT faculty and students to collaborate, research, and intern in Israel, Germany, and beyond.
April 18, 2019 -
Can science writing be automated?
A neural network can read scientific papers and render a plain-English summary.
April 17, 2019 -
MIT Program in Digital Humanities launches with $1.3 million Mellon Foundation grant
Among the program's offerings, the Digital Humanities Lab applies computational tools to humanistic research — and builds a community fluent in both languages.
April 17, 2019 -
MIT faculty launch collaborations around the world
MISTI Global Seed Funds program awards another $2 million to researchers across the Institute.
April 17, 2019 -
Jump-starting the economy with science
In a new book, MIT professors say more public investment in science will create a better economy for all.
April 17, 2019 -
Five from MIT win 2019 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Award funds graduate studies for talented immigrants and children of immigrants.
April 11, 2019 -
Climate expert emphasizes the fierce urgency of now
In MIT talk, Lord Nicholas Stern calls the next 20 years “absolutely defining” for society.
April 11, 2019 -
Cultivating collaboration and innovation between MIT and Denmark
New MIT-Denmark program is poised to send its first students overseas for internships and research.
April 10, 2019 -
Celebrating passionate teachers and enthusiastic learners
At this year's MacVicar Day symposium, faculty and students reflect on the challenges and joys of education in the 21st century.
March 29, 2019 -
Commerce and coercion
When responding to disputes with foreign powers, China does not speak with one voice, political science doctoral candidate Kacie Miura finds.
March 29, 2019 -
3 Questions: What is linguistics?
MIT Professor David Pesetsky describes the science of language and how it sheds light on deep properties of the human mind.
March 27, 2019 -
Co-designing assistive technologies in India
MIT students connect with premier Indian institutes, hospitals, and students to collaborate on “humanistic” assistive design.
March 25, 2019 -
3 Questions: Why are student-athletes amateurs?
MIT Professor Jennifer Light digs into the history of the idea that students aren’t part of the labor force.
March 24, 2019 -
The chemist and the stage
Senior chemistry major, athlete, and artist Audrey Pillsbury creates a musical about life as a second-generation Asian-American.
March 22, 2019 -
Women in Data Science conference unites global community of researchers and practitioners
MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society co-hosted WiDS Cambridge, a daylong conference connecting data scientists across academia and industry.
March 20, 2019 -
3Q: Sarah Williams on mapping urban transport
Digitally mapping informal transportation networks in developing cities can help them reach the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
March 19, 2019 -
After the Cold War, an uncertain peace
In MIT talk, Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, explores tensions between the two countries.
March 18, 2019 -
Gulf Stream series wins Knight Science Journalism Program’s Inaugural Victor K. McElheny Award
Award honoring local and regional science journalism will go to a reporting team from the <i>Charleston Post and Courier.</i>
March 18, 2019 -
Ethics, computing, and AI: Perspectives from MIT
Faculty representing all five MIT schools offer views on the ethical and societal implications of new technologies.
March 18, 2019