Social sciences

Perreau receives Newton Fellowship from the British AcademyReceives research associate appointment from Cambridge University

Nobel laureate: Long path to economic renewal, but energy innovation could help

Taylor Fravel decodes China’s foreign policyA political scientist analyzes the decisions of a world power.

Rethinking the fall of Rome’s republicHistorian’s innovative hypothesis paints new picture of ancient Italy and aims to explain how the Roman Republic fell.

Joseph Aoun PhD ’82, president of Northeastern University, receives Muh Alumni AwardBiennial award honors MIT alumni achievements in humanities, arts and social sciences.

In Profile: Suzanne BergerA onetime student of French political history has become a leading figure in the battle to revive U.S. manufacturing.

In the World: Murmurs of MayanMIT undergraduate travels to Mexico in hopes of documenting and preserving ancient linguistic phenomena — and the culture behind them.

What it takes to make every vote countMIT hosts Voting Technology Project conference to reinvigorate public discussion on election integrity.

In Profile: Daniel PosnerMIT political scientist looks at the surprising ways ethnicity and politics mesh in southern Africa.

Pulling back the curtainMIT anthropologist Graham Jones peers into the mysterious world of professional magicians.

Duflo wins APPAM’s Kershaw Award for public policy analysis

Said and Done for September 2011The humanities, arts and social sciences monthly digest

Cracking the codeMIT sociologist’s book takes an insider look at investment banking and the high-risk trades that can spin out of control.

Ugandan journalist joins the Center for International StudiesHuman rights journalist Jackee Batanda receives Neuffer fellowship, will study at MIT for the next academic year.

Wisdom of crowdsIn countries that lack financial records, how can we tell who is truly poor? An innovative study suggests: Ask the neighbors.

Said and DoneHumanities, arts and social sciences digest for July/August 2011.

In Profile: Kenneth OyeA political scientist aims to help governments assess the potential risks of new technologies.

Face valueStudy shows that low-information voters are most likely to be swayed by candidates’ appearances.

Said and DoneHumanities, arts and social sciences digest for June 2011

Lawson named MISTI directorPolitical science associate professor succeeds Suzanne Berger

A champion of CreoleLinguist Michel DeGraff is on a quest to give Haitian Creole its due as a respected language — and to help Haitian schoolchildren learn in their native tongue.

Of minds and machinesFinal installment of MIT’s 150th anniversary symposia explores intelligence — both human and artificial.

Looking beyond EnglishMIT professor uses linguistics in an ESL classroom to teach scientific principles, empower a new generation of critical thinkers.

A new revolutionEgyptian Facebook activists visit MIT, representing a new non-violent movement in the Middle East.

Said and DoneHumanities, arts and social sciences digest for April 2011

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for March 2011

Martin Hackl's Experimental Syntax and Semantics Lab generates knowledge about meaning formationRole of linguistic form stronger than previously realized.