Lockdowns reveal inequities in opportunities for walking activities

Research finds Covid-19-related lockdowns led to a marked reduction in walking in lower-income areas of major metropolises.

Stephanie M. McPherson | Sociotechnical Systems Research Center • mit
July 19, 2021 ~8 min

Job connectivity improves resiliency in US cities, study finds

New research offers insight for city planning and workforce development.

Jesse DeLaughter | Sociotechnical Systems Research Center • mit
April 13, 2021 ~5 min


Modeling the impact of testing, tracing, and quarantine

A new model suggests a plan to keep Covid-19 within the capacity of the health-care system while reopening economic activities.

Sociotechnical Systems Research Center | Institute for Data, Systems, and Society • mit
Sept. 8, 2020 ~7 min

MIT researchers release evaluation of solar pumps for irrigation and salt mining in India | MIT News

Study of solar pump technology use in India assesses technical performance and explores innovative business cases to increase user adoption.

Department of Urban Studies and Planning • mit
Nov. 13, 2017 ~8 min

MIT researchers inform World Food Program work to reduce post-harvest losses | MIT News

Study of post-harvest storage technology use in Uganda assesses potential for farmer adoption, identifies supply chain challenges and solutions.

Lauren McKown | D-Lab • mit
Feb. 23, 2017 ~8 min

Tackling society’s big problems with systems theory | MIT News

Ali Jadbabaie seeks to optimize large-scale systems, from social networks to teams of people or devices.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 14, 2016 ~6 min

3Q: Fotini Christia and Ali Jadbabaie on researching the dynamics of sociopolitcal change | MIT News

MIT faculty discuss how a multidisciplinary, multi-university collaboration helps us understand the mechanics of social and political change.

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
Oct. 14, 2016 ~9 min

One year on, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society looks ahead | MIT News

Event and new IDSS projects will provide insights into some of society's most pressing data challenges.

Institute for Data, Systems, and Society • mit
Sept. 19, 2016 ~4 min


MIT-USAID program releases technology evaluation of water test kits | MIT News

Study of water test kits used in Gujarat, India, assesses suitability, scalability, and sustainability.

Lauren McKown | D-Lab • mit
Aug. 23, 2016 ~10 min

Book launch: "System Architecture: Strategy and Product Development for Complex Systems" | MIT News

New book from MIT faculty and alumni provides a summary of the field of system architecture.

Engineering Systems Division • mit
May 4, 2015 ~2 min

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