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News@E40December 18, 2019MIT Center for International Studies January 2020 IAP offeringsThe Center for International Studies is excited to share five unique opportunities for the 2020 MIT Independent Activities Period (IAP). |
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News@E40December 17, 2019CIS 2019 fall newsletterprécis, the MIT Center for International Studies newsletter, covers the wide range of Center activities and tracks the accomplishments of our faculty, researchers and affiliates. The fall 2019 issue is now available. |
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News@E40December 12, 2019Oye named member of NIH research advisory committeeKenneth Oye, professor of political science and data, systems and society and director of the Center's Program on Emerging Technologies, was named a member of the National Institutes of Health's Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee (NExTRAC). |
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News@E40November 18, 2019Jeanne Guillemin, sociologist of science and national securityThe Center announces today that its longtime colleague Jeanne Guillemin Meselson passed away peacefully at her Cambridge home on November 15. In her memory, the family has requested gifts to be directed to the Jeanne E Guillemin Fund. The fund was created by Dr Guillemin for women scholars at MIT just several months ago. |
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News@E40November 12, 2019Human Rights & Technology Fellows announced for 2019-20In its second year, the Human Rights & Technology Program has awarded seven research fellowships to MIT students, with a total of ten fellows, six undergraduate and four graduate students. |
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News@E40October 4, 2019Narang receives the ISSS "Emerging Scholar" awardWe are pleased to announce that Associate Professor Vipin Narang has won this year’s “Emerging Scholar” award from the International Studies Association’s International Security Section. |
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News@E40September 27, 2019CIS hosts consuls general meetingThe Center hosted Boston-area consuls general for a foreign policy briefing by our faculty and scholars. Local journalists were also invited. Seventeen consuls and officials attended the September 26 event at the Samberg conference center. |
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News@E40September 19, 2019Luce fellowship deadline Oct 18Friday, October 18, is the deadline for the Luce Scholars Program. Young scholars from a variety of intellectual fields will be placed in internships throughout Asia. Candidates must have no prior experience in the region. More information |
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News@E40September 19, 2019Call for proposals for fellowship program in human rights and technologyIn its second year, the fellowship program in human rights and technology invites proposals from both MIT undergraduate and graduate students. The program will support students’ research, participation in a working group, and other activities. Proposals are due October 21 by 5 PM. |
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News@E40September 18, 2019Pat Gercik, visionary manager of the MIT Japan Program and of MISTIPat Gercik, the visionary manager of the MIT Japan Program and of MISTI in its early years, passed away after a long illness at her home in Cambridge |
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News@E40July 31, 2019Inaugural John M Deutch Institute Professor Suzanne Berger reflects on her research, MITEdwin SongThe TechThe Tech sat down with political science professor Suzanne Berger to discuss her new title as the inaugural John M Deutch Institute Professor, and her work leading up to it. |
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News@E40July 30, 2019University of Regensburg and MIT-Germany expand partnershipMISTIMIT NewsA new agreement includes student programming, workshops, seed funds, and another five years of growing collaboration. “The creation of a dedicated seed fund is an exciting new piece of our partnership,” says Justin Leahey, MIT-Germany program manager. “It will be a great complement to our workshops and will further strengthen MIT’s ties with the University of Regensburg.” |
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News@E40June 20, 2019Fravel testifies before US-China Economic and Security Review CommissionTaylor Fravel (@fravel) testified before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, discussing what China means by the term “world-class military.” Testimony and video available here. |
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News@E40June 10, 2019Untangling the social dynamics of waterAbdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems LabMIT NewsAndrea Beck, a PhD candidate in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning and a J-WAFS Fellow for Water Solutions, is studying the dynamics of water operator partnerships. Her work is supported in part by MISTI-Netherlands, MISTI-Africa, and through a Summer Study Grant at CIS. “They’ve been great resources,” she says. |
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News@E40May 21, 2019Policy Lab's Noelle Selin testifys at hearing on “Undermining Mercury Protections: EPA Endangers Human Health and the Environment”Noelle Selin, Policy Lab co-faculty director, testified at a hearing entitled, “Undermining Mercury Protections: EPA Endangers Human Health and the Environment.” The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held the hearing on May 21 to examine the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent proposal that says limiting mercury and other air toxics from coal and oil-fired power plants is not “appropriate and necessary” under the Clean Air Act. |
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News@E40May 16, 2019CIS 2019 spring newsletterprécis, the MIT Center for International Studies newsletter, covers the wide range of Center activities and tracks the accomplishments of our faculty, researchers and affiliates. The spring 2019 issue is now available. |
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News@E40May 16, 2019CIS congratulates the graduatesThe Center congratulates the Class of 2019 from its Security Studies Program. Fiona Cunningham, Reid Pauly, and Ketian Zhang have graduated or are graduating in this commencement cycle. We wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. |
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News@E40May 16, 2019MIT Policy Lab launches MITx course on policy outreachCenter for International StudiesMIT NewsThe new online course aims to help researchers engage with public policymakers. |
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News@E40May 13, 2019MISTI team receives SHASS Infinite Mile AwardMala Ghosh, Maria Segala and Madeline Smith have been selected to receive the SHASS Infinite Mile Award for Inclusion. |
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News@E40May 9, 2019CIS awards 18 summer study grantsEighteen doctoral students in international affairs at MIT were awarded summer study grants. Each will receive up to $3,500. “The awards were made to an outstanding cohort of MIT students from across the Institute. We're so pleased that the appeal of these grants has broadened and students are responding,” said John Tirman, CIS executive director and principal research scientist. |
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News@E40May 1, 2019SSP Congressional MeetingOn April 17-19, the Security Studies Program hosted its fifth biennial Senior Congressional and Executive Branch Staff Seminar, titled “Regions and Rivals: American Strategy In A Time Of Uncertainty.” |
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News@E40April 11, 2019The Notre Dame International Security Center's Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Notre Dame International Security CenterCongratulations to Barry Posen for receiving the Notre Dame International Security Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Posen was recognized for his innovative approaches to the study and practice of grand strategy. |
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