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.
Flying the not-so-friendly skies
Study shows that network carriers receive more complaints than cheaper airlines, regardless of actual service quality.
Study shows that people organize daily travel efficiently
A population-level study discovers small-scale details about individuals’ choices.
Helping students master data
An undergraduate econometrics class gets students to think critically about their own research.
Sports analytics: a real game-changer
2013 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference underscores how statistics keep changing the way sports are played — and changing minds in the industry.