Clean energy connections and innovation
At C3E Symposium, industry-leading women share transformative research on policies, technologies, and diversity in energy sector.
Mapping the history of U.S. state politics
Unique new study shows political orientation of all 50 U.S. states over time.
Joseff Kolman: An MIT undergrad at the Paris climate talks
A passion for climate policy leads to an opportunity to attend the United Nations climate change conference, where countries look to forge new solutions.
Q&A: Chappell Lawson on the MIT International Policy Lab
IPL faculty lead describes the project's origins and invites proposals for lab-funded policy research projects.
MIT delegation engages with global partners ahead of climate talks
Meeting with French leaders and industry representatives at U.S. Embassy in Paris highlights value of interdisciplinary partnerships to advance low-carbon technologies.
Will the Paris climate summit lead to a cooler planet?
Leading climate economists discuss prospects for a global agreement.
Climate negotiations in Paris could increase use of low-carbon energy technologies
New report explores potential impact of anticipated voluntary commitments to greenhouse gas reductions during the 2015 Paris climate negotiations.
MIT’s J-PAL North America launches State and Local Innovation Initiative
New program out of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at MIT aims to help state and local governments find solutions to key public policy issues.
3Q: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf PhD '81 on the role of political science in solving global issues
Wolf will be on campus this month for events to honor the 50th anniversary of MIT's Department of Political Science.
Aditi Verma: A multidisciplinary take on nuclear policy
PhD student is acquiring the science, engineering, and social sciences expertise needed to make sense of complex policy questions surrounding nuclear energy.
Talking about race
In MIT visit, Rinku Sen discusses Black Lives Matter, and how to have a productive conversation about race in America.
Study: Climate strategy focused on local impacts is most effective with Americans
In a recent talk at MIT, David Konisky PhD '06 explains that the term "global warming" leaves many Americans cold.
Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker heralds innovation-based growth
Discussion with President Reif during MIT visit focuses on policy support for new growth.