Finding “hot spots” where compounding environmental and economic risks converge
A new computational tool empowers decision-makers to target interventions.
Government’s invisible hand in developing countries
Political scientist Noah Nathan’s new book, “The Scarce State,” explores the deep impact government can have even when it is seemingly absent.
Advocating for science budget and policy
MIT’s Science Policy Initiative sends students and postdocs to Capitol Hill to advocate for continued and increased federal support for scientific research.
The answer may be blowing in the wind
The MIT Energy Initiative’s Spring Symposium highlights the vast potential of offshore turbines in decarbonizing the grid.
Governing for our descendants
In a recent essay, Professor Lily Tsai shares ideas on how to include future generations, who will face the climate crisis we’ve created, in our definition of our collective society.
J-PAL North America announces six new evaluation incubator partners to catalyze research on pressing social issues
The research center will support two nonprofits and four government agencies in designing randomized evaluations on housing stability, procedural justice, transportation, income assistance, and more.
Study offers a new view of when and how governments distribute land
In Kenya, property rights are granted more often by democratic regimes than by autocrats — but decisions tend to be politically motivated regardless of who’s in charge.
Championing health workers to lead vaccination efforts in Uganda
A survey to measure who was getting vaccinated against Covid-19 in Uganda finds health workers had an important role to play.
3 Questions: New MIT major and its role in fighting climate change
Ali Jadbabaie and Robert van der Hilst discuss how a new joint degree program in climate system science and engineering will prepare students to solve global-scale environmental problems.
Illuminating the money trail
MIT political scientist In Song Kim shines a bright light on the dark art of political lobbying.
MIT student Malhaar Agrawal named 2023 Truman Scholar
Fellowship provides funding for graduate school and recognizes future public service leaders.
A portfolio that’s out of this world
Following an influential career at NASA, Ezinne Uzo-Okoro SM ’20, PhD ’22 now shapes space policy as a top White House advisor.
Tom Wolf PhD ’81: Government is a common endeavor from which all can benefit
Receiving the Robert A. Muh award, the former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf calls for a greater sense of collective purpose in politics.
A glimpse inside Intel
In MIT visit, CEO Pat Gelsinger sounds a bullish note on the future of U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.
3 Questions: The Iraq invasion, 20 years later
MIT scholars discuss the history behind the war, lessons learned on state-building, and Iraq’s current political outlook.