The math of politics and power
IDSS faculty, Institute Professor, and Nobel Prize winner Daron Acemoglu teaches a PhD class about the intersections between history, political power, and money.
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MIT and Mass General Hospital researchers find disparities in organ acceptance
In an analysis of over 160,000 transplant candidates, researchers including SES student Hammaad Adam found that race is linked to how likely an organ offer is to be accepted on behalf of a patient.
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Exploring data and its influence on political behavior
In MIT's course 17.831 (Data and Politics), taught by IDSS faculty F. Daniel Hidalgo, students are introduced to the power of analysis, visualization, and research-supported insight into political outcomes.
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MIT and Mass General Brigham launch joint seed program to accelerate innovations in health
IDSS faculty Emery Brown will serve as one of two MIT faculty leads for the program, which will fund joint research projects that advance technology and clinical research.
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MIx helps innovators tackle challenges in national security
Mission Innovation x, launched by a team including IDSS faculty Sertac Karaman, creates education and research opportunities while facilitating connections between defense agencies and MIT innovators.
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Unpacking the bias of large language models
In a new study, researchers including IDSS faculty Ali Jadbabaie, Stefanie Jegelka and SES/IDPS student Xinyi Wu discover the root cause of a type of bias in LLMs, paving the way for more accurate and reliable AI systems.
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How AI can help make cities work better for residents
New technologies can help close the gaps between the government and the public. But they’re not without risks.
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Business has a role to play in mitigating climate change. Here are 4 actions to take.
MIT Sloan climate expert and IDSS faculty John Sterman spells out the actions businesses can take to mitigate the economic and ecological harms of global warming.
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Melding data, systems, and society
A new book from Professor Munther Dahleh details the creation of a unique kind of transdisciplinary center, uniting many specialties through a common need for data science.
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Shaping the future through systems thinking
Ananda Santos Figueiredo '25 joins TPP in the fall!
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