Engineering Systems
Driving the green
February 1, 2012
New study suggests that electric-powered trucks will save money for businesses.
Also labeled: Center for Transportation and Logistics, Electric vehicles, Transportation, Automobiles, Energy, Grid, IEEE, Industry, Logistics
Third book in new MIT Press Engineering Systems Book Series now available
January 25, 2012
Engineering a Safer World: Systems Thinking Applied to Safety by Nancy Leveson
Also labeled: Books and authors, MIT Press
MIT faculty see promise in American manufacturing
January 25, 2012
Study group is tackling hard questions about what it will take to stoke renewal.
MIT researcher: U.S. taking leadership on mercury in the environment
January 20, 2012
Noelle Eckley Selin joins the EPA's regional administrator, Curt Spalding, and other public health experts to speak about the EPA's recent Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
Also labeled: Air, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Policy, Pollution, Toxins
AgeLab to build living mobility laboratory
January 19, 2012
Traditional social networks fueled Twitter’s spread
December 21, 2011
Site’s U.S. growth relied primarily on media attention, geographic proximity of users.
Also labeled: Civil and environmental engineering, Global, Media, Research, Social networks, Twitter
How to stop the flu
December 7, 2011
Engineering-systems researchers identify proven strategies to prevent influenza from spreading through a household.
ESD.00, Introduction to Engineering Systems, offers undergraduates a taste of the real world
November 23, 2011
Examines how to tackle problems in large, complex systems such as energy, environment, health care and more.
Engineering Systems Division and MIT Press launch book series
November 16, 2011
BLOSSOMS announces new contest
November 10, 2011
Students invited to create new videos for high school math classes.
Second book in new MIT Press Engineering Systems Book Series now available
November 4, 2011
Also labeled: Books and authors, Faculty
Olin College president discusses engineering education
November 4, 2011
Richard Miller discusses innovation in undergraduate teaching, learning.
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics
How to get the message across on climate change
October 27, 2011
As the science of climate change gets clearer, the public gets more confused. Are there ways to fix that?
Also labeled: Climate change, Environment, Faculty, Media, Policy, Public opinion, Science writing, Management
Shining brightly
October 26, 2011
Vast amounts of solar energy radiate to the Earth constantly, but tapping that energy cost-effectively remains a challenge.
What can make a dent?
October 24, 2011
Given the enormous scale of worldwide energy use, there are limited options for achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Commemorating 20 years of the JR East Professorship
October 21, 2011
MIT Engineering Systems Division celebrates its first 100 doctoral alumni
September 23, 2011
First-ever ESD PhD Alumni Symposium provides a look at careers after an ESD PhD
Escaping legacy IT systems
September 20, 2011
Sophisticated computer model lets corporate IT managers evaluate upgrades and reconfigurations without risking the stability of their networks.
Sussman named interim director of MIT’s Engineering Systems Division
August 25, 2011
Professor of civil and environmental engineering succeeds Yossi Sheffi
MIT paper wins award at International Conference on Engineering Design
August 22, 2011
Alumnus Michael Pasqual and professor Olivier de Weck win ‘Reviewers’ Favorite’ award
MIT Press announces first book in new Engineering Systems Book Series
August 15, 2011
Flexibility in Engineering Design by Richard de Neufville and Stefan Scholtes now available.
Opening of Center for Complex Engineering Systems at KACST and MIT
July 27, 2011
New center will fund research in complex engineering systems and infrastructure development.De Weck and co-authors win best paper award
June 17, 2011
Research grew out of multi-year collaboration between MIT and Xerox
Moving inventions to the marketplace
June 16, 2011
MIT/Harvard symposium seeks commercial opportunities for emerging technologies.
Five companies join the Center for Biomedical Innovation's NEWDIGS program
June 2, 2011
Bristol‐Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Life Technologies, Pfizer and Quintiles will support initiatives in regulatory science and oncology innovation.
Yossi Sheffi to receive Salzberg Lifetime Award from Syracuse’s Whitman School of Management
May 27, 2011
Prestigious award honors achievement in transportation and supply chain management.
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