Humanities
Said and Done: humanities, arts, and social sciences digest for December 2009
January 4, 2010
Also labeled: Arts, Social sciences
The 'signature novel' of the decade
December 21, 2009
Junot Díaz's 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' cited as a defining work
Not easy being green
December 18, 2009
MIT historian Harriet Ritvo explains how a battle to save an English lake helped found modern environmentalism — but might worry greens today
Their infinite wisdom
December 14, 2009
An MIT historian of science uncovers the saga of the Russian scholars whose mysticism helped them redefine the concept of infinity
'Said and Done': news and features on humanities, arts, and social sciences for November
December 1, 2009
Also labeled: Arts
“Diagnosing” the U.S. health care system: in Soundings Magazine
November 9, 2009
The U.S. health system has been ranked second in the world in expenditures — and 38th in the world for performance. What's going on?
You, yourself and you
October 26, 2009
Philosopher Caspar Hare explains why being self-centered is a good thing
Going for broke
May 20, 2009
Professor says Vegas gambling machines designed to get people to 'play to extinction'
Also labeled: Technology and society
Dalai Lama's ideals fuel new ethics center at MIT
March 13, 2009
Nobel laureate to launch center during April 30 visit, followed by Philip Glass benefit concert
Also labeled: Special events and guest speakers
As planet warms, poor nations face economic chill
March 13, 2009
Climate change may widen gap between rich and poor, study finds
The middle-age, middle-income squeeze
March 10, 2009
-Older workers taking lower-wage jobs due to broad-based market shifts, MIT study shows
Also labeled: Economics
Taxes and the economy
October 16, 2008
MIT experts assess the candidates' differences
Polling questions: MIT's Adam Berinsky breaks down the surveys
October 8, 2008
Also labeled: Political science, Voting and elections
MIT marks 25 years of international initiatives
October 6, 2008
MIT report debunks China energy myth
October 6, 2008
The problem isn't in the technology, it's the operations
Also labeled: Economics, Energy, Environment, Nuclear science and engineering, Political science, Global
Panel to address foreign challenges awaiting next president
September 16, 2008
Solutions-driven culture draws Fallon to MIT
September 2, 2008
Veteran of global hot spots to share insights during fall CIS fellowship
What role for America? MIT students weigh in
May 29, 2008
Senior hopes booklet of essays will inspire change
China Forum lecture series begins May 14
May 7, 2008
Interview with the dean: Deborah Fitzgerald, SHASS
April 15, 2008
Also labeled: Administration, Faculty
Three MIT faculty named Guggenheim fellows
April 11, 2008
Life in the FastLane
April 9, 2008
MIT economist finds E-ZPass program hides tax hikes
Also labeled: Economics
Junot Díaz wins Pulitzer for 'Oscar Wao'
April 7, 2008
Author-illustrator Macaulay to speak at MIT April 1
March 19, 2008
Also labeled: Literature, languages and writing
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