Panel examines Israel-Hamas conflict
As military action continues, experts at an MIT event analyze what may lie ahead.
How to decarbonize the world, at scale
The MIT Energy Initiative’s Annual Research Conference highlights strategies for implementing large-scale reductions in the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Q&A: Magnifying research impact with policymakers
Drew Story describes the MIT Policy Lab, which is designed to support researchers who aim to affect public policy.
Teaching students about photonics to build up the US workforce
The Spark Photonics Foundation works with educators to get K-12 and college students interested in STEM fields, including advanced manufacturing and semiconductors.
Nathaniel Hendren wants to understand the conditions of opportunity
The MIT professor of economics studies social mobility and examines which policies can give people a chance to thrive.
Finding solidarity in the teachers’ lounge
MIT PhD candidate Elizabeth Parker-Magyar finds close workplace networks among educators drive their activism even outside of democracies.
J-PAL North America and Results for America announce 18 collaborations with state and local governments
Organizations will support government agencies in using evidence to advance economic mobility and racial equity in the wake of Covid-19.
Who will benefit from AI?
In campus talk, Daron Acemoglu offers vision of “machine usefulness,” rather than autonomous “intelligence,” to help workers and spread prosperity.
Improving US air quality, equitably
Study finds climate policy alone cannot meaningfully reduce racial/economic disparities in air pollution exposure.
Q&A: The BRICS expansion and the global balance of power
MIT political scientist Taylor Fravel examines the potential and limitations of a bigger BRICS group of countries — and what it means for the U.S.
Nicole Wilson: The politics of a shifting middle class in Nigeria
As the middle class in Lagos retreats to private enclaves, political scientist Nicole Wilson ponders the impacts on democratic norms.
New Volpe Center opens to support the country’s most innovative transportation projects
MIT community members gathered with local, state, and federal leaders in Kendall Square for a ceremony marking a milestone in the area’s transformation.
Mariama N'Diaye's design-led approach to governance
MIT Morningside Academy for Design Fellow combines her expertise in urban planning and business administration to tackle complex social issues within government systems.
How to keep people out of the emergency room
Help for immigrants in arranging primary care visits leads to substantial drop in ER visits and costs, a new study shows.
Tracking US progress on the path to a decarbonized economy
The Clean Investment Monitor database, a new collaboration between MIT CEEPR and the Rhodium Group, shows $213 billion in clean technology and infrastructure investments in the last year.