“Elites are making choices that are not good news”
IDSS core faculty Daron Acemoglu and professor David Autor discuss the forces driving working-class voters toward the Republican Party.
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The tenured engineers of 2022
IDSS professor Guy Bresler and IDSS affiliate Stefanie Jegelka are among 14 faculty members granted tenure this year.
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Coordinating climate and air-quality policies to improve public health
New air-quality tool from study co-authored by TPP director Noelle Selin and William Atkinson (TPP '22) pinpoints policy combinations that maximize health benefits.
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Unlocking the power of cellphone-generated mobility data to benefit neighborhoods
IDSS core faculty Sandy Pentland is part of a collaborative effort with scientists from Northeastern University developing a public mobility data platform to help communities address issues including equity, economic development and climate resilience
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Six from MIT named American Physical Society Fellows for 2022
IDSS affiliate Jesse Thaler elected "for original foundational research contributions, leadership, and mentoring in the area of machine learning for fundamental physics.”
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Shaping the laws that influence technology development
Rui-Jie Yew TPP '23 researches at the intersection of computation, law, and ethics, exploring regulatory incentives for addressing harm caused by emerging algorithmic technologies.
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The science of strength: How data analytics is transforming college basketball
Applied Data Science Program learner Adam Petway is using new analytical skills to improve player performance as a university basketball coach.
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Energy equity
Allie Shepard ’19, TPP ’23 interned in the New York City Mayor’s Office, where she got a firsthand view of the opportunities for climate change mitigation policy at the city.
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Getting the facts straight on online misinformation
Social media companies are exploring radical solutions to moderation, writes IDSS affiliate David Rand
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Going the extra mile
Farri Gaba TPP ’22 hopes to leverage his experience researching last-mile drone delivery to help solve sociotechnical challenges in sustainable transportation and logistics.
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