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Google UX designer puts humans first
MIT alumna and anthropology minor Laura Martini takes a human-centered approach to user experience design
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How a quantum scientist, a nurse, and an economist are joining the fight against global poverty
The MITx MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program educates learners around the world using its data-driven approach to poverty alleviation.
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The unexpected origins of a modern finance tool
Discounting calculations are ubiquitous today — thanks partly to the English clergy who spread them amid turmoil in the 1600s, MIT scholar William Deringer shows.
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All in the family
New studies show that caste and ethnic identity play an outsize role in how business interacts with government in developing countries.
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Congrats to the Class of 2024!
Master's and doctoral graduates celebrated at the SHASS Advanced Degree Ceremony
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A graduating student looks back on his MIT experience
Christopher Wang, a senior in EECS with a concentration in theater arts, shares his favorite study spaces, how he discovered theater at the Institute, and what he'll miss most.
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Exploring ethnic dynamics and climate change in Africa
Professor of political science Evan Lieberman discusses his research into perceptions among African and American citizens about the climate crisis and how their governments are responding.
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Envisioning a future in which AI can decode whale song
An imaginative essay about a fictional breakthrough human-to-animal translation software wins this year’s Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize competition.
David Autor named the inaugural Daniel (1972) and Gail Rubinfeld Professor in Economics
The new professorship will enable continued economics scholarship and help the chairholder train and support future economists.
MIT SHASS Advanced Degree Ceremony Interviews
In this video, advanced degree students from across SHASS programs talk about their experiences and what's next as they continue their professional journeys.
A data-driven approach to making better choices
In the new economics course 14.163 (Algorithms and Behavioral Science), students investigate the deployment of machine-learning tools and their potential to understand people, reduce bias, and improve society.
Sky Is No Limit for Deaf Pilot
A joint major in Science, Technology, and Society and Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, MIT alumna Sheila Xu is pushing the limits of what’s possible for deaf pilots.
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