Using data science to improve public policy | MIT News

MIT Policy Hackathon, run by students within MIT’s Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, seeks interdisciplinary solutions to societal challenges.

Scott Murray | Institute for Data, Systems, and Society • mit
April 23, 2018 ~7 min

Geophysics field trip helps secure safe drinking water for local citizens | MIT News

Class visit to St. Lucia helps teach cutting-edge geophysics techniques while locating drinking water for those in need.

Helen Hill | EAPS • mit
April 23, 2018 ~3 min


Center for Environmental Health Sciences selects 2018 poster winners | MIT News

Annual poster session showcases recent work on biological effects of exposure to environmental agents.

Amanda Tat | Center for Environmental Health Sciences • mit
April 20, 2018 ~4 min

Breaking up with political brokers, citizens may find electoral independence | MIT News

Doctoral student Tesalia Rizzo tests methods for thwarting middlemen who pose a substantial barrier to democratic representation in Mexico and other nations.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Political Science • mit
April 17, 2018 ~7 min

Inaugural class of MIT-GSK Gertrude B. Elion Research Fellows selected | MIT News

New fellowship program honoring trailblazing Nobel laureate awards four MIT postdocs focused on drug discovery and development.

Erin Edwards | Institute for Medical Engineering and Science • mit
April 17, 2018 ~3 min

Three MIT graduate students awarded 2018 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans | MIT News

Award honors immigrants’ contributions to the United States.

Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships • mit
April 17, 2018 ~7 min

Fine-tuning fusion | MIT News

Postdoc Theresa Wilks finds home on the west coast, helming an MIT collaboration with the DIII-D tokamak fusion reactor.

Paul Rivenberg | Plasma Science and Fusion Center • mit
April 9, 2018 ~5 min

3Q: Juliana Mitkiewicz on sustainable development and empowering women in developing countries | MIT News

Former MIT D-Lab visiting graduate student is helping local communities address environmental challenges, improve regional economies, and promote gender equality.

Cátia Bandeiras | School of Engineering • mit
April 6, 2018 ~5 min


School of Science announces Infinite Mile Awards for 2018 | MIT News

Seven staff members honored for their outstanding contributions to the MIT community.

School of Science • mit
April 3, 2018 ~1 min

Incorporating humanity into a systems mindset | MIT News

Grad student and Air National Guard officer Elizabeth Bieler combines systems design and management studies with engineering and volunteer projects.

Bridget E. Begg | Office of Graduate Education • mit
March 23, 2018 ~8 min

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