Topic
Security studies and military
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Robert Art retires as director of the Seminar XXI Program
Seminar XXI links policymaking and academia by bringing together military and civilian executives with scholars from MIT and beyond.
May 28, 2020 -
Sara Plana receives inaugural Jeanne Guillemin Prize
The prize, which provides financial support to women working toward a PhD in international affairs, will be applied toward her research into proxy warfare.
May 21, 2020 -
A forum for female voices in international security
MIT graduate students launched the Future Strategy Forum to advance women in security studies.
May 4, 2020 -
Will the Covid-19 pandemic change national security?
At MIT’s Starr Forum, experts consider whether the coronavirus crisis might lead to a rethinking of defense strategies.
April 27, 2020 -
3 Questions: Areg Danagoulian on a new arms control tool and the future of nuclear security
Danagoulian and his research team developed a system that could greatly improve the process for verifying compliance of nuclear warheads.
April 23, 2020 -
3 Questions: Fotini Christia on new deal-making in Afghanistan
MIT professor of political science discusses a new U.S.-Taliban agreement and whether it will bring peace to the Afghan people.
April 2, 2020 -
Benjamin Chang: Might technology tip the global scales?
MIT graduate student is assessing the impacts of artificial intelligence on military power, with a focus on the US and China.
February 19, 2020 -
Helping military veterans nail that interview
Interview coaching startup Candorful helps veterans transitioning to civilian life prepare for job interviews.
January 28, 2020 -
Jeanne Guillemin, biological warfare expert and senior advisor at MIT, dies at 76
A sought-after analyst on the use of biological weapons, she was a model of interdisciplinary excellence to all — especially women.
January 7, 2020 -
Advancing nuclear detection and inspection
Assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Areg Danagoulian probes deep inside cargo containers and ballistic warheads to ferret out fissile materials.
November 14, 2019 -
At the Center for International Studies, a student endowment for women in international affairs
Established by distinguished sociologist Jeanne Guillemin, the endowment will provide financial support for women at MIT pursuing a PhD in international affairs.
October 21, 2019 -
Technology transfer award recognizes system that detects concealed objects on people
The technology, first developed at Lincoln Laboratory, is now licensed and will soon be tested to screen passersby in sports stadiums.
October 4, 2019 -
How to dismantle a nuclear bomb
MIT team successfully tests a new method for verification of weapons reduction.
September 30, 2019 -
The intersection of technology and war
MIT excels in teaching the science and technology associated with the operation of societies, businesses, and militaries, says Fiona Cunningham PhD ’19.
August 13, 2019 -
Taylor Fravel named director of the MIT Security Studies Program
Barry Posen announces the leadership transition, welcomes the infusion of new energy.
July 1, 2019 -
Projects advance naval ship design and capabilities
At the annual MIT Ship Design and Technology Symposium, naval construction and engineering students presented their work on real-life naval design projects.
June 25, 2019 -
MIT and U.S. Air Force sign agreement to launch AI Accelerator
New program will focus on rapid deployment of artificial intelligence innovations in operations, disaster response, and medical readiness.
May 20, 2019 -
Caught between criminals and cops
Using virtual reality, doctoral candidate Andrew Miller gauges citizens' faith in law enforcement in the face of gang violence.
May 13, 2019 -
Workshop explores national security repercussions of climate change
Experts assess potential global destabilization caused by climate change impacts on water supplies, land use, and migration.
February 22, 2019 -
From the Marines to MIT
Brent Minchew has flown presidents and foreign dignitaries on Marine One. Today he studies how ice sheets evolve and respond to changing climate.
February 8, 2019