Mike Giovanniello, Johnattan Ontiveros, and Graham Turk

TPP STUDENTS TAKE FIRST PLACE AT AVANGRID CLEAN ENERGY HACKATHON
Avangrid | November 1, 2023

Michael Giovanniello, Johnattan Ontiveros, and Graham Turk took first place at the Avangrid Clean Energy Hackathon, where they examined the problem of school bus electrification from the perspectives of both the school district and the utility.

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IN A FIRST, MIT TRAINS STUDENTS TO RESOLVE CLEAN ENERGY CONFLICTS
ABC News | October 31, 2023

Six TPP students, including Mike Giovanniello and Kailin Graham (pictured), are enrolled in the MIT Renewable Energy Clinic which is designed to train students in negotiation and mediation for siting and development of clean energy projects.

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Navid Azizan, Patrick Jaillet and Alex 'Sandy' Pentland

CDO Magazine announces ‘Leading Academic Data Leaders 2023’
CDO Magazine | October 25, 2023

The magazine's roundup of data leaders includes IDSS faculty Navid Azizan, Patrick Jaillet, and Alex 'Sandy' Pentland.

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Daron Acemoglu

Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu Wins A.SK Social Science Award
MIT News Office | October 24, 2023

The award honors research on public policy with a focus on economic and governmental reforms.

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AI needs to be more ‘pro-worker.’ These 5 policies can help
MIT Sloan | October 19, 2023

How generative artificial intelligence will impact the future of work and the trajectory of inequality will depend on how it is implemented, argue authors including IDSS core faculty Daron Acemoglu.

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The Internet Could Be So Good. Really.
The Atlantic | October 19, 2023

Today’s social platforms are designed for spectacle and entertainment—but it’s not too late to build a platform that improves society-writes IDSS affiliate Deb Roy.

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Daron Acemoglu and Fotini Christia on stage in front of projected screen that says“Power and Progress”.

Who will benefit from AI?
MIT News | October 2, 2023

In a campus talk moderated by IDSS Associate Director Fotini Christia, Daron Acemoglu offers vision of “machine usefulness,” rather than autonomous “intelligence,” to help workers and spread prosperity.

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A more effective experimental design for engineering a cell into a new state
MIT News Office | October 2, 2023

By focusing on causal relationships in genome regulation, a new AI method from researchers including IDSS core faculty Caroline Uhler could help scientists identify new immunotherapy techniques or regenerative therapies.

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Richard Larson and his golden retriever

Learning how to learn
October 2, 2023

In his new book 'Model Thinking for Everyday Life,' Dick Larson draws on a lifelong commitment to STEM education at MIT to offer accessible advice on solving everyday problems and making smarter decisions.

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MIT welcomes nine MLK Visiting Professors and Scholars for 2023-24
MIT News Office | September 29, 2023

Tawanna Dillahunt from the University of Michigan will be jointly hosted by IDSS and Urban Studies and Planning, with research that focuses on equitable and inclusive computing.

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