Bob Prior: A deep legacy of cultivating books at the MIT Press
After 36 years and hundreds of titles, the executive editor reflects on his career as a “champion of rigorous and brilliant scholarship.”
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How a quantum scientist, a nurse, and an economist are joining the fight against global poverty
The MITx MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program educates learners around the world using its data-driven approach to poverty alleviation.
Through econometrics, Isaiah Andrews is making research more robust
“I would like to understand the extent to which we understand things,” the MIT economist says.
Students research pathways for MIT to reach decarbonization goals
A class this semester challenged students to evaluate technologies to help MIT decarbonize — with implications for organizations across the globe.
Improving working environments amid environmental distress
Namrata Kala’s wide-ranging research shows how climate change and other factors affect companies and their employees.
A data-driven approach to making better choices
In the new economics course 14.163 (Algorithms and Behavioral Science), students investigate the deployment of machine-learning tools and their potential to understand people, reduce bias, and improve society.
Paying it forward
Professors Erik Lin-Greenberg and Tracy Slatyer are honored as “Committed to Caring.”
Exotic black holes could be a byproduct of dark matter
In the first quintillionth of a second, the universe may have sprouted microscopic black holes with enormous amounts of nuclear charge, MIT physicists propose.
The unexpected origins of a modern finance tool
Discounting calculations are ubiquitous today — thanks partly to the English clergy who spread them amid turmoil in the 1600s, an MIT scholar shows.
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2024-25
Ranking at the top for the 13th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.
All in the family
New studies show that caste and ethnic identity play an outsize role in how business interacts with government in developing countries.
MIT Press releases Direct to Open impact report
Open-access monographs receive significantly more use and citations than non-open counterparts, and are more successful at reaching audiences beyond academia.
Modeling the threat of nuclear war
As part of his MIT doctoral studies in nuclear science and engineering, Eli Sanchez investigated whether hypersonic missiles threaten global security.
Sophia Chen: It’s our duty to make the world better through empathy, patience, and respect
Honing her values and career path through her D-Lab classes, the MIT senior sets her sights on leveling inequalities in global health.
Q&A: The power of tiny gardens and their role in addressing climate change
Kate Brown, MIT professor of history, discusses how ordinary people taking action in their communities can offer hope for the future.