Ideas Made to Matter Research

Reading list: 5 MIT books from 2021

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New books about the future of AI, working remotely, the COVID-19 vaccine, and how to build the perfect portfolio.

Nov 23, 2021
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7 with ties to MIT Sloan honored at Thinkers50 awards

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Professor Sinan Aral was honored for his research about social media and tech, along with six other researchers.

Nov 17, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Labor

How Phyllis Wallace tackled workplace discrimination

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Phyllis Wallace took part in a landmark 1970s AT&T discrimination case and researched the working lives of young Black women.

Sep 29, 2021
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MIT Sloan researchers named to Thinkers50 shortlist

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2021 Thinkers50 award nominees include MIT Sloan professors and alumni studying social media, intelligent machines, and digital body language.

Sep 1, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Robots

How smaller firms can integrate collaborative robots

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Integrating robots into a manufacturing system is often prohibitively expensive. A new approach could change that.

Aug 24, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

To 'build back better,' invest in R&D, researchers say

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Roads and bridges are a start, but 21st century job creation needs federal research and development in U.S. cities with potential, these authors say.

Aug 11, 2021
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4 researchers join MIT Sloan faculty

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Research topics include analyzing firm behavior, data-driven sequential decision-making, inequality and worker power, and renewable energy integration.

Jul 7, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

The cultural psychology behind mask-wearing

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New research from MIT Sloan assistant professor Jackson Lu shows a link between collectivistic cultures and higher rates of mask usage.

May 20, 2021
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2 MIT Sloan professors named to top 40-under-40 list

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Professors David Rand and Basima Tewfik research workplace topics such as imposter syndrome, and societal issues such as fighting online information.

May 13, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

The hidden work created by artificial intelligence programs

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Successful and ethical artificial intelligence programs take into account behind-the-scenes ‘repair work’ and ‘ghost workers.’

May 4, 2021
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