New climate rule could speed shift away from coal
IDSS faculty Christopher Knittel discusses the implications of the latest climate rule put in place to mitigate power plant emissions. “What we’ve seen, even without these rules, is that coal generation is failing,” says Knittel. “These new rules will certainly push to speed that transition up.”
READ MORESustainable policies get a boost from AI-generated visuals
Skeptics are more likely to approve of sustainable infrastructure when shown AI-enhanced images of how green cityscapes might look, finds research from team including IDSS faculty Rahul Bhui.
READ MOREThree from MIT awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships
IDSS faculty Martin Wainwright one of three MIT professors appointed to the 2024 class of “trail-blazing fellows.”
READ MOREMIT Sloan’s Climate Catalysts Thrive on Collaboration
“Climate change is, by its nature, an interdisciplinary problem,” said IDSS faculty Christopher Knittel at a recent MIT Sloan event. “We won’t just solve it alone through technology.”
READ MORETwenty-three MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2023-25
The honor recognizes professors for their outstanding mentorship of graduate students. IDSS honorees include Hamsa Balakrishnan, Emery Brown and Kenneth Oye.
READ MOREAccelerated research about generative AI from MIT Sloan
MIT Sloan's open-access collection of research into generative AI features work from IDSS faculty members Daron Acemoglu, Andrew Lo, David Rand, and Sandy Pentland.
READ MORECan generative AI provide trusted financial advice?
Many people seeking tailored investment advice engage with a certified financial adviser. IDSS faculty Andrew Lo says generative AI has the potential to upend that dynamic.
READ MOREArnab Sarker recognized with IDSS Teaching Assistant Award
A doctoral student in SES, Sarker has been recognized for going above and beyond for his students, assisting in curriculum design, and nurturing the growing and diverse IDSS community.
READ MOREHas remote work changed how people travel in the US?
A new study co-authored by IDSS faculty Jinhua Zhao finds sustained pattern changes — with a lot of regional variation.
READ MORELarge graphical model AI gets down to business
Ikigai Labs, an MIT STEX25 startup co-founded by IDSS faculty Devavrat Shah, brings the power of an emerging form of generative AI to crucial enterprise data.
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