Women are better at statistics than they think

Female statistics students had higher final exam grades than their male peers, even though they had less confidence in their statistics abilities at the start of the semester.

Kelly Rhea MacArthur, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Nebraska Omaha • conversation
July 28, 2022 • ~5 min

Linguistics luminaries Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle honored

A Stata Center wing and celebratory event mark their achievements and the next generation of linguistics research at MIT.

Leda Zimmerman | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
May 27, 2022 • ~8 min

The Catholic saint who dedicated his life to a leprosy colony in Hawaii – and became an inspiration for HIV/AIDS care

Father Damien’s legacy has inspired health providers and humanitarians for over a century.

Mark Lambert, Teaching Fellow, University of Chicago Divinity School • conversation
May 6, 2022 • ~9 min

Strengthening students’ knowledge and experience in climate and sustainability

Through the year-long MCSC Climate and Sustainability Scholars Program, students have the opportunity to lead research projects.

Molly Chase | Climate and Sustainability Consortium • mit
April 21, 2022 • ~5 min

Leveraging science and technology against the world’s top problems

From nuclear proliferation to climate change, Richard K. Lester taps research talent to map a path toward a sustainable planet.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
April 8, 2022 • ~9 min

Lessons from modern languages can reboot Latin learning

A new guide calls for a broader approach to teaching Latin, one that draws on modern languages education, involving speaking, music and storytelling.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 7, 2022 • ~7 min

SeXX and Immunity event raises crucial questions for society

Why has it taken the scientific community so long to include sex as a biological variable in research and analysis as a matter of course?

Department of Biological Engineering • mit
April 4, 2022 • ~6 min

MIT Center for Real Estate launches the Asia Real Estate Initiative

New effort empowers MIT researchers to shape real estate’s future and build responsibly and sustainably.

Maria Iacobo | School of Architecture and Planning • mit
March 7, 2022 • ~6 min

Can churches be protectors of public health?

Responses to COVID-19 health guidelines have been polarized, including in churches. But religious communities have a long history of involvement in public health.

Andrew Gardner, Visiting Faculty Associate of American Religious History, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace • conversation
Feb. 25, 2022 • ~9 min

How sectoral employment training can advance economic mobility for workers who face barriers to employment

J-PAL North America publication highlights the promise of sectoral employment programs in combating US wage inequality.

Jamie Simonson | J-PAL North America • mit
Feb. 23, 2022 • ~6 min

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