A freshman advising seminar investigates clues from the formation of new worlds
From the President
President's Letter: From Research to Policy
J-PAL's trademark rigor to complex policy challenges shows the world that optimizing for impact is how we make a positive impact in the world
Pathways to Policy
Hands on the Wheel
Excerpts from new faculty books pose questions we must answer as AI begins to reshape society
Pathways to Policy
Policy Research Targets Cybercrime
MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative funds cybersecurity projects
A Radical Meeting of Art and Science
The Center for Advanced Visual Studies (CAVS) marks 50 years at MIT
Better Governing Through Science
A new initiative from the Jameel Poverty Action Lab helps policy makers worldwide embrace the value of evidence
Vote of Confidence
The nonpartisan MIT Election Data and Science Lab champions the efficiency, integrity, and transparency of the democratic process
The Final Yard
The International Policy Lab helps faculty ideas take those last critical steps into the corridors of power
Seminar XXI: Educating US National Security Leaders
Since 1984, the program has provided 2,100 military and civilian fellows with policy training
MIT engineering students team up with Georgetown lawyers-in-training on internet privacy legislation
Defining the Dilemmas of Artificial Intelligence
Media Lab researchers are part of a growing movement at MIT to explore the regulatory frontiers of AI—in society and in our hearts and minds
MIT-made online resources address Haitian education, banking reform, and global development
Retsef Levi and colleagues are helping to create a medical system focused on improving patient outcomes
Building the STEM-Capable Workforce of the Future
Why it’s time for policies that expand the nation’s vision for science and engineering education
Plumbing the Depths of Neural Nets
On a quest to demystify deep learning, Tomaso Poggio glimpses tantalizing implications for human intelligence
Breaking the Bottleneck in Genetic Engineering
A startup backed by The Engine harnesses microfluidics to reprogram cells with unprecedented speed
A broad foundation in space systems helped grad student Raichelle Aniceto zero in on a social mission
MIT Premieres Its First Facility Dedicated to the Performing Arts
Inside W97, the new home for MIT’s growing theater program
Fundraising Update: MIT Campaign for a Better World
As of January 2018, $4B has been raised from more than 91,000 supporters
New Institute-wide initiative will advance human and machine intelligence research
MIT to Construct New Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel
The new tunnel will permit increased test speeds, enable new classes, and more
Rooted in Personal History, a Gift for Today’s Students
Caroline Huang SM ’85, PhD ’91 and Mike Phillips
Framing Uncertainty
A landmark platform models the range of ways a changing climate may affect humanity, and vice versa
Facts on the Ground
David Hsu helps cities figure out what’s working in the battle against climate change
Energizing Global Environmental Cooperation
How Valerie Karplus and her transpacific team helped to put climate-critical commitments on the table