Understanding ethnic cleansing by mining a trove of text
With his innovative method for analyzing language, political science student Andrew Halterman maps civilian deaths in Syria.
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Converting Wi-Fi signals to electricity with new 2-D materials
Device made from flexible, inexpensive materials could power large-area electronics, wearables, medical devices, and more.
Champion figure skater thrives at MIT
Computer science major Kevin Shum, a two-time U.S. national champion in figure skating, says competing on the ice helped him grow in and out of the classroom.
Science as a social practice
PhD student Marion Boulicault believes in an interdisciplinary path forward for science, feminism, and philosophy.
J-PAL North America calls for proposals from education leaders
MIT research center aims to support leaders in rigorously evaluating promising uses of education technology and innovative educational practices.
Hair and identity
MIT senior Sefa Yakpo explores the politics of beauty among Francophone African women.
State and local governments invited to apply for support to develop rigorous evaluations
MIT’s J-PAL North America will provide funding and support to help selected partners test urgent and important policy questions.
Spider web music: An inspiring harmony of art and science
"Spider’s Canvas" features the sonification of a 3-D spider web, with each strand “tuned” to a different note.
How writing technology shaped classical thinking
Stephanie Frampton’s new book explores the written word in the Roman world.
Sound and technology unlock innovation at MIT
Cross-disciplinary projects at MIT probe the technological and aesthetic limits of sound.
Andrew Schneider’s "NERVOUS/SYSTEM" boldly launches MIT Performing
Production kicks off MIT Performing series promoting a research-based artistic practice that aims to serve as a new platform for contemporary performance.
Building site identified for MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing
Headquarters would replace Building 44, forming an “entrance to computing” near the intersection of Vassar and Main streets.
Study offers new view of how cartels work
Less data-sharing among firms can actually lead to more collusion, economists find.
Music technology accelerates at MIT
An increasingly popular program is drawing students eager to build — and use — the next generation of tools for making music.
Hot stuff: East Campus Fire Safety Day
At a hands-on event, East Campus dorm students learned about fire safety from members of the Cambridge Fire Department and staff from several MIT departments.