The quest to understand human society scientifically
In STS.047 (Quantifying People), MIT students explore the history of science from the 17th century to the present, through the eyes of statisticians and sociologists.
Study: There’s real skill in fantasy sports
Researchers find most fantasy sports are based on skill, not luck.
A game changer takes on cricket’s statistical problem
Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems alumnus and CSAIL lecturer Jehangir Amjad uses statistical methods to predict likely outcomes with limited data.
Celebrating 21st century statistics
MIT Statistics and Data Science Conference highlights new approaches and varied applications.
Institute for Data, Systems, and Society to launch new MicroMasters and PhD programs
Interdisciplinary doctoral program in statistics and online MicroMasters program in statistics and data science begin this fall.
When numbers started counting
New book by MIT assistant professor chronicles the birth of statistical arguments in public debate.
Statistics and Data Science Center holds inaugural conference
SDSCon 2017 gathers community and showcases research projects that apply data science to major systems and issues.
It takes a network
Rising Stars workshop helps female electrical engineers and computer scientists build a professional network, find jobs in academia.
Timing devices
Anna Mikusheva refines the tools of time-series econometrics to develop better forecasting.
MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society launches
IDSS will address challenges and opportunities in complex systems.
Woman in technology
A high-school outreach program first brought Tamara Broderick to MIT in 2002. Now she's back, as an assistant professor in EECS.
Deans announce new Institute for Data, Systems, and Society
MIT-wide effort aims to bring the power of data to the people.
