Susan Solomon earns Killian Award, MIT’s highest faculty honor
Atmospheric chemist is recognized for her “leadership in working toward real-world solutions to address the global climate crisis.”
May 13, 2020 • ~7 min
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3 Questions: Areg Danagoulian on a new arms control tool and the future of nuclear security
Danagoulian and his research team developed a system that could greatly improve the process for verifying compliance of nuclear warheads.
April 23, 2020 • ~7 min
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Advancing nuclear detection and inspection
With new tech, assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Areg Danagoulian probes deep inside cargo containers and ballistic warheads to ferret out fissile materials.
Nov. 14, 2019 • ~8 min
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The (evolving) art of war
In new book, political scientist Taylor Fravel uncovers the modern history of Chinese military strategy.
May 8, 2019 • ~8 min
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Commerce and coercion
When responding to disputes with foreign powers, China does not speak with one voice, political science doctoral candidate Kacie Miura finds.
March 29, 2019 • ~7 min
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Technology and policy pathways to Paris emissions goals
Two new MIT reports advance practical emissions-reduction strategies for Southeast Asia and Latin America at both the regional and country level.
Dec. 10, 2018 • ~9 min
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MIT and SUSTech announce Centers for Mechanical Engineering Research and Education at MIT and SUSTech | MIT News
Two centers located in Shenzhen, China, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, will facilitate collaborative research opportunities.
June 19, 2018 • ~3 min
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3 Questions: Vipin Narang on the North Korea summits | MIT News
Nuclear strategy expert shares observations from the recent North Korea-South Korea summit and possible outcomes of the North Korea-U.S. summit.
May 10, 2018 • ~4 min
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3Q: Hazel Sive on MIT-Africa | MIT News
Faculty director discusses the future of the initiative and Africa’s position as a global priority for the Institute.
May 7, 2018 • ~7 min
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Is democracy dying? | MIT News
Scholars and writers tackle a pressing question at an MIT forum.
Feb. 27, 2018 • ~7 min
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