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Sociotechnical Systems Research Center
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MIT researchers release evaluation of solar pumps for irrigation and salt mining in India
Study of solar pump technology use in India assesses technical performance and explores innovative business cases to increase user adoption.
November 13, 2017 -
MIT researchers inform World Food Program work to reduce post-harvest losses
Study of post-harvest storage technology use in Uganda assesses potential for farmer adoption, identifies supply chain challenges and solutions.
February 23, 2017 -
Tackling society’s big problems with systems theory
Ali Jadbabaie seeks to optimize large-scale systems, from social networks to teams of people or devices.
November 14, 2016 -
3Q: Fotini Christia and Ali Jadbabaie on researching the dynamics of sociopolitcal change
MIT faculty discuss how a multidisciplinary, multi-university collaboration helps us understand the mechanics of social and political change.
October 14, 2016 -
One year on, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society looks ahead
Event and new IDSS projects will provide insights into some of society's most pressing data challenges.
September 19, 2016 -
MIT-USAID program releases technology evaluation of water test kits
Study of water test kits used in Gujarat, India, assesses suitability, scalability, and sustainability.
August 23, 2016 -
Book launch: "System Architecture: Strategy and Product Development for Complex Systems"
New book from MIT faculty and alumni provides a summary of the field of system architecture.
May 4, 2015 -
Info session: Ford-MIT Alliance request for proposals
Ford's Ed Krause will discuss the company's areas of interest in advance of its annual research grants.
March 16, 2015 -
Spring 2015 LIDS Seminar Series with SSRC
February 24, 2015 -
New conversation on sociotechnical systems
On Dec. 3, Edivandro Conforto will discuss the agility theory for innovative and dynamic product development projects.
November 25, 2014 -
New leadership for sociotechnical systems
Ali Jadbabaie from the University of Pennsylvania named interim director of SSRC
October 24, 2014 -
Success from the perspective of a Jordanian female scientist
Special event will focus on women's role in society and science
October 23, 2014 -
New conversation on sociotechnical systems
On September 10, Afarin Bellisario will discuss the role of IP in collaborations.
September 8, 2014 -
New conversation on sociotechnical systems
Ashley Mateus and Jordan Peck will discuss their work on teledermatology at the VA on May 7
April 29, 2014 -
New conversation on sociotechnical systems
On April 30, Li-Huei Tsai will discuss a potential memory-based treatment for PTSD
April 28, 2014 -
New conversation on sociotechnical systems
On April 16, MIT Sloan's Bobby Milstein will discuss ReThink Health's work to improve the U.S. health system.
April 15, 2014 -
New conversation on sociotechnical systems
MIT Sloan's Steven Spear will discuss U.S. healthcare.
March 18, 2014