MIT conference focuses on preparing workers for the era of artificial
As automation rises in the workplace, speakers explore ways to train students and reskill workers.
Rob Matheson | MIT News Office | Nov. 22, 2019 | mit~10 mins
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Work of the future and the future of work for women in political science | MIT News
Ford Professor Kathleen Thelen addresses challenges of the “gig economy” and gender equity issues in her field.
Leda Zimmerman | Department of Political Science | May 25, 2018~7 mins |
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Former Math Olympiad medalist embraces social entrepreneurship | MIT News
MIT senior Mehmet Efe Akengin aims to innovate for the greater good.
Fatima Husain | MIT News correspondent | March 25, 2018~8 mins |
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Innovation, meet organization | MIT News
Economist John Van Reenen studies the creation and use of technology, from the R&D lab to the workplace.
Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office | Jan. 8, 2018~10 mins |
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Mens et Manus America examines the rural American economy | MIT News
Four leaders offer insights on revitalizing rural areas.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences | Nov. 21, 2017~8 mins |
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Summit discusses impact of machines on jobs, productivity, and the global economy | MIT News
Two-day “AI and the Future of Work” summit at MIT focused on the artificial intelligence revolution and the workplace.
Rachel Gordon | CSAIL | Nov. 7, 2017~4 mins |
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Teleoperating robots with virtual reality | MIT News
A virtual reality system from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory could make it easier for factory workers to telecommute.
Rachel Gordon | CSAIL | Oct. 11, 2017~5 mins |
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Investigating the trap of unemployment | MIT News
PhD student Aicha Ben Dhia studies France’s labor market from the perspective of local job-seekers.
Dara Farhadi | MIT News correspondent | June 29, 2017~10 mins |
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Q&A: On the future of human-centered robotics | MIT News
Professor David Mindell, who researches the interaction between automation and human behavior, discusses the interdependence of people, robots, and infrastructure.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences | May 15, 2017~7 mins |
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Stopping the revolving prison door | MIT News
J-PAL North America tests innovative strategies to reduce recidivism and help inmates transition back to society.
J-PAL North America | May 10, 2017~7 mins |
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