Anna Russo believes puzzles are made to be solved. Working as a full-time research assistant with MIT economist Amy Finkelstein led Russo toward identifying, studying, and developing answers to complex questions. [Russo's] genuine curiosity and interest in getting to the bottom of a problem with the data — with an econometric analysis, with a … [Read more...]
Investigating and preserving Quechua
Soledad Chango, a native of Ecuador and a graduate student in MIT’s Indigenous Language Initiative, began preparations for her Quechua course with a clear idea about its purpose. Chango sought to emphasize the importance of keeping Kichwa and Quechua alive. When endangered languages disappear, so do the communities and culture from which they … [Read more...]
An MIT philosopher’s call for a civil discussion on gender and sex
Byrne is a leader of MIT’s Civil Discourse project, an initiative that invites experts from across academic disciplines to openly discuss controversial ideas. When asked how civil discourse about sex and gender might look in practice, he points to this strategy. Remove the guardrails and allow for open, spirited debate, Byrne says. Students are … [Read more...]
Miguel Zenón, assistant professor of jazz at MIT, wins Grammy Award
MIT Music and Theater Arts Assistant Professor Miguel Zenón has won a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album for his work on “El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2.” Zenón recorded the album with Luis Perdomo, a follow-up to their critically-acclaimed “El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 1.” I’m incredibly happy and honored with this Grammy win,” says Zenón, a 12-time … [Read more...]
Projects investigating Swahili, global media win SHASS Humanities Awards
The Global Mediations Lab will enable a globe-spanning study of media texts, industries, and infrastructure. Roquet believes the Global Mediations Lab can serve as a hub for mapping how media practices transform as they spread around the world, and the importance of this understanding for work at MIT and among the broader community. The big, … [Read more...]
Award shines a spotlight on local science journalism
Founded in 2018 with a gift from Knight Science Journalism (KSJ) Program founding director Victor McElheny and his wife, Ruth McElheny, the KSJ Victor K. McElheny Award rewards local science journalists for their pioneering work and their stories’ impacts. "Local science journalism has value, in part, because consolidation in this sector has … [Read more...]
Burchard Scholars gather to network, connect, and learn
Willow Huang ‘25, a biological engineering major, just wrapped a year as a Burchard Scholar, and called it a valuable experience. “I'm glad I applied,” she said. “We had thought-provoking talks over the course of the year.” Huang also praised the program for helping her improve her comprehension and communication skills. These … [Read more...]
A civil discourse on climate change
A new MIT initiative designed to encourage open dialogue on campus kicked off with a conversation focused on how to address challenges related to climate change. We have to learn to deal rationally with climate risk in a polarized society. Steve Koonin, physicist and former Under Secretary for Science Read the full post A civil discourse on … [Read more...]
SHASS and the De Florez Fund bring comedian Michelle Wolf to MIT
SHASS and De Florez Fund welcomed humorist Michelle Wolf to Kresge Auditorium Sunday, October 22. The packed house was treated to two hours of room-shaking laughs. Read the full post SHASS and the De Florez Fund bring comedian Michelle Wolf to MIT … [Read more...]
Centering feminism: MIT professor Lerna Ekmekcioglu on investigating marginalized women and potential empowerment
Ekmekcioglu’s work derives, in part, from a desire to understand the sociopolitical support for marginalization across some cultures and, more broadly, to understand the world around her. These people, she notes, are Indigenous feminists and others whose identities are rooted in systems that prioritize patriarchy. What happens to marginalized … [Read more...]
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