Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) is committed to addressing complex societal challenges by advancing education and research at the intersection of statistics, data science, information and decision systems, and social sciences.

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Slice of MIT | April 4, 2025

Water Planning for Droughts, Floods, and More

What happens if droughts get worse or demographics change? TPP alumna Sarah Fletcher (SM ’12, PhD ’18) focuses on the challenges of water insecurity.

March 31, 2025

Shaping the future of data science

For nearly ten years, the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Cambridge conference has been building a community of practitioners and showcasing cutting-edge analysis and computing.

March 27, 2025

Noelle Selin elected to 2024 class of AAAS Fellows

Selin is known for using atmospheric chemistry modeling to inform decision-making strategies on air pollution, climate change and toxic substances including mercury and persistent organic pollutants.

IDSS Distinguished Seminar Series

TBD

Jesse Shapiro (Harvard University)
Sloan Building, E52 Room 164

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