Valerie Jarrett: Greater inclusion in education drives innovation, prosperity
White House advisor, in MIT’s Compton Lecture, makes case for social diversity in education.
Can entrenched energy systems undergo rapid changes?
MIT Energy Conference explores recent dramatic developments in the energy landscape, and outlines the need for more.
In major extension of MIT nuclear policy studies, Gavin begins work as first Frank Stanton Chair
Historian will facilitate collaboration among political scientists, historians, and policymakers
The dark and stormy side of science-policy mixology
IAP course explored the science, economics, and policy of climate change.
Mapping the New York fashion scene, minute by minute
A new study uses social media to show how New York’s fashion industry still centers on just a few blocks of Manhattan.
Study finds piece-by-piece approach to emissions policies can be effective
New analysis shows that policies addressing energy consumption and technology choices individually can play an important part in reducing emissions.
Experts quantify impacts of policies to curb transportation emissions in China
Researchers consult policymakers on choice of policies to study
How do we balance needs of energy, water, and climate?
MIT study underscores need to examine trade-offs before choosing energy technologies.
An economist with a goal
MIT senior Jonathan Tebes sees economics as a way to alleviate poverty in the US, Tanzania, and beyond.
MIT Big Data Initiative launches transportation challenge, privacy working group
New efforts aimed at improving the use and management of big data
Emeritus: David Wilson was an early proponent of the concept of energy-use fees
System he hatched in the 1970s for curbing carbon emissions is finally getting some traction.
Workshop aims to unite research and practice
MIT Leading Technology and Policy (LTP) Initiative gathers experts from technical and policy communities
In search of transparency
Former military analyst and whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg speaks on the need for open public discussion of vital issues.
3 Questions: Scott Kemp on North Korea’s nuclear program
New study suggests that the secretive rogue state may have found a way to circumvent international controls on nuclear materials.
Will the new global mercury treaty be effective?
MIT researcher Noelle Selin assesses the challenges of implementing the first global mercury treaty.