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Philosophy can be an important tool in understanding how humans interact with one another, says Abe Mathew. “I study moral obligation and rights, how the two relate, and the role they have to play in how we relate to one another,” Mathew adds.We need folks’ help to do things. When we lose sight of moral values, our societal connections can fall …
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Class 14.163 (Algorithms and Behavioral Science) is a new cross-disciplinary course focused on behavioral economics, which studies the cognitive capacities and limitations of human beings. The course was co-taught this past spring by assistant professor of economics Ashesh Rambachan and visiting lecturer Sendhil Mullainathan.There are …
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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 …
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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 …
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 much …
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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 Grammy …
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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, …
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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 meant …
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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 will …
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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 ScienceRead the full post A civil discourse on climate …
