Social sciences
Historian Craig Wilder featured in new Ken Burns film
December 13, 2012
The head of the MIT History section served as a consultant on the director's latest documentary, “The Central Park Five.”
Also labeled: Arts, Faculty, Films, History, Law, Visual arts, Social justice, Humanities, Racism, Journalism, Media
School within a school: MIT Concourse
December 10, 2012
A learning community in which MIT freshmen explore the sciences, humanities and social sciences in a small, close-knit community (with a kitchen!)
Study: At most a third of us show a consistent approach to financial risk
December 3, 2012
Empirically rich new study finds most people alter their risk-management approach depending on the type of financial decision.
Said and Done for November/December 2012
November 29, 2012
Digest of humanities, arts and social sciences
Also labeled: Anthropology, Arts, Awards, honors and fellowships, Books and authors, Comparative Media Studies, Economics, Faculty, Humanities, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Linguistics, Literature, languages and writing, Music, Philosophy, Political science, Politics, Students, Technology and society
Three awards for MIT research in anthropology, economics and political science
November 9, 2012
Mikusheva receives Elaine Bennett Research Prize; Petersen wins Distinguished Book Award; Helmreich wins Rachel Carson Prize.
Explained: Margin of error
October 31, 2012
When you hear poll results reported with a certain margin of error, that’s only part of the story.
How Jonathan Gruber became ‘Mr. Mandate’
October 29, 2012
An MIT economist’s path to the center of health-care policymaking in Washington.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Economics, Faculty, Health care, Insurance, Mitt Romney, Policy, Politics, President Obama, Research
Q&A: Michel DeGraff on teaching STEM in Kreyòl
October 25, 2012
A model for reaching science-hungry students around the world who speak local languages
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Faculty, Haiti, Global, Language, Linguistics, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Said and Done for September 2012
September 17, 2012
Digest of MIT humanities, arts, and social sciences.
Understanding gambling addiction
September 4, 2012
For machine gamblers, it’s not whether they win or lose — it’s how much they play the game.
Also labeled: Books and authors, Faculty, Gaming, Technology and society, Policy, Politics, Casinos, Gambling, Addiction
The economic cost of increased temperatures
August 7, 2012
Study: Warming episodes hurt poor countries and limit long-term growth.
Five MIT researchers win presidential early career honors
July 23, 2012
Jarillo-Herrero, Lu, Pathak, Sinha and Thaler among 96 winners.
Said and Done for June/July 2012
July 16, 2012
Digest of MIT humanities, arts and social sciences
Bits of buildings: How is computing changing the architect’s job?
June 25, 2012
In a new book, an MIT researcher looks at the influence of high-tech simulations on the profession of architecture.
The complexities of cognitive comparisons
June 11, 2012
In experiments, linguists examine how we make everyday judgments about groups of objects.
Amy Finkelstein wins John Bates Clark Medal
April 27, 2012
MIT economist lauded for work on health care markets.
Anthropologist Silbey receives award for research on forging safety in science labs
April 25, 2012
Aligning ideals and real-world conditions
MIT's Communication Forum conducts a conversation for scholars — and citizens
April 2, 2012
Has explored media and change for more than 30 years
All the difference in the world
March 23, 2012
In new book, economists Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson assert that above all else, political institutions — not culture or natural resources — determine the wealth of nations.
Erica Caple James receives $25,000 Levitan Prize in the Humanities
March 19, 2012
A 'consummate anthropologist'
Also labeled: Anthropology, Awards, honors and fellowships, Books and authors, Faculty, Haiti, Human rights
Current SHASS MacVicar Faculty Fellows reflect on teaching at MIT
March 14, 2012
New fellows to be named Friday; current SHASS fellows discuss the significance — and the sheer fun — of teaching the Institute's students
Also labeled: Arts, Awards, honors and fellowships, Education, teaching, academics, Faculty, Humanities, Students, Undergraduate
3 Questions: Adam Berinsky on the unpredictable GOP campaign
February 22, 2012
Political scientist who studies public opinion assesses a campaign with wildly fluctuating polls.
Said and Done for January 2012
January 26, 2012
The humanities, arts and social sciences monthly digest.
The group that built the field
January 23, 2012
Scientific reunion commemorates 50 years of Linguistics at MIT
Profile: David Thorburn
January 12, 2012
Professor of literature and director of the MIT Communications Forum on the past and future of communications.

























