Policy
Explained: Currency wars
November 15, 2010
Countries are clashing over their currency prices. Why?
Public debt concentrated in advanced economies, MIT student’s research finds
November 2, 2010
Global financial crisis highlights gulf between advanced and emerging nations.
3 Questions: Michael Greenstone on deficit spending
November 2, 2010
As deficit hawks appear poised for victory at the polls, the MIT economics professor presents the case for more spending on infrastructure and R&D.
Academic, industry and government leaders explore systems thinking
October 27, 2010
Annual conference examines how approach could help solve the world's pressing problems.
Also labeled: Climate change, Economics, Health care, Industry, Special events and guest speakers, Sustainability, Systems design
Elisabeth Reynolds named executive director of the IPC
October 19, 2010
Also labeled: Administration, Industry, Economics, Nuclear science and engineering, Political science
Said and Done
October 19, 2010
Humanities, arts, and social sciences digest for October 2010
Why telecom regulation needs to change
October 6, 2010
Research suggests that the approach that worked with a few large companies with aligned interests needs revisiting in the Internet age.
The clean-energy revolution
October 5, 2010
Panel presented by the MIT Enterprise Forum
Nuclear-fuel report challenges key assumptions
September 16, 2010
MIT study finds no shortage of uranium for nuclear energy for decades, but more research is needed to develop improved fuel-cycle options.
White House engages with MIT Chaplain on wars
September 14, 2010
Dr. Robert Randolph invited to Washington to discuss Afghanistan and Iraq
Also labeled: President Obama, Religion
Financial impacts of ‘cap and trade’
August 4, 2010
Analysis shows that, contrary to some claims, proposed legislation to limit carbon emissions would not disadvantage those with lower incomes.
Lunch with a Laureate: Robert Horvitz
August 3, 2010
Presented by the MIT Museum and the Cambridge Science Festival
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Biology, Cancer, Education, teaching, academics, Genetics, Neuroscience, Nobel Prizes
Technology and Policy Program student named Switzer Environmental Fellow
July 28, 2010
Among 21 granted fellowships this year
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Energy, Engineering Systems, Environment, Students, Technology and society
Obama intends to nominate Suresh as next NSF director
June 3, 2010
The MIT engineering dean would lead the independent federal agency that supports science and engineering research.
Student-run MIT Energy Conference influences national legislation
May 26, 2010
Bingaman cites annual event as he introduces bill in U.S. Senate
Diamond nominated for Federal Reserve post
April 29, 2010
MIT economist and Institute Professor is Obama’s choice for the U.S. central bank’s seven-person board of governors.
An altered state
April 19, 2010
As Mexico’s violence persists, an MIT scholar says a solution must address the economic dislocations tied to the country’s rapid urbanization.
Also labeled: Urban studies and planning, Mexico
Michael Greenstone named director of The Hamilton Project
April 9, 2010
MIT economist to head Washington-based policy group
‘Failure is good’
April 5, 2010
In a talk to promote his new book, MIT’s Simon Johnson lambastes a finance industry he sees as lacking a healthy fear of losing money.
Explained: Radiative forcing
March 10, 2010
When there’s more energy radiating down on the planet than there is radiating back out to space, something’s going to have to heat up
A silver lining to the Copenhagen cloud?
February 10, 2010
Though widely seen as a failure, December’s climate conference may actually have set the world on the right path, panelists suggest
Also labeled: Climate change, Copenhagen, Economics, Energy, Environment, Global, Technology and society
Congressman Markey visits Plasma Science and Fusion Center
February 8, 2010
Lawmaker observes experiments under way at campus facility
Also labeled: Energy, Fusion, Plasma, Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Nuclear science and engineering
Carl Kaysen, MIT professor emeritus and national security expert, dies at age 89
February 8, 2010
As an adviser under President Kennedy, he helped negotiate a key nuclear test ban treaty.
John Holdren keynote at AeroAstro Giant Leaps
January 12, 2010
The next 'Giant Leaps' in energy, environment and air transportation
The recession hits science
January 8, 2010
MIT report reveals biotechnology funding troubles
Liberty by Design
December 17, 2009
Alan Davidson, Washington Policy Counsel and head of Google's government affairs office gives the Brunel Lecture on Complex Systems, hosted by Engineering Systems Division
Also labeled: Internet, Special events and guest speakers
MIT goes to Copenhagen
December 10, 2009
Delegation of MIT professors, students and alumni attend historic global warming conference to present research and report on event
Also labeled: Climate change, Copenhagen, Energy, Environment, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Sustainability
3 Questions: Henry Jacoby on Copenhagen
December 9, 2009
The co-director of MIT’s Global Change program discusses what to expect from the U.N. Climate Change Conference, and the effects of ‘Climategate’
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