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In the NewsJune 5, 2024The World at MIT: Mai HassanMITThe experience of growing up in the Sudanese diaspora drew Mai Hassan to political science and a desire to examine topics related to authoritarianism. Hassan is associate director of political science and leads the Center's MIT-Africa Program and MISTI Africa. Learn more about her work in this video. |
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News ReleaseJune 3, 2024MIT Global Seed Funds program awards more than $2.6 millionCenter for International StudiesThe Center is thrilled to announce another banner year for the MIT Global Seed Fund (GSF) program. A total of 107 international research projects received more than $2.6 million in funding for the 2023-2024 cycle. These projects were selected from among 226 proposals submitted by faculty and research scientists across the Institute. |
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News@E40May 29, 2024CIS congratulates our 2024 graduatesCenter for International StudiesAmong those who graduated from the Department of Political Science this year were five graduate students who are affiliated with the Center’s Security Studies Program: Nicholas Ackert (SM), Nasir Almasri (PhD), John Minnich (PhD), Mina Pollmann (PhD), and Apekshya Prasai (PhD). Three additional graduates are members of the Center’s Global Diversity Lab: Jasmine English (PhD), Rorisand Lekalake (PhD), and Elizabeth Parker Mahyar (PhD). |
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In the NewsMay 28, 2024In international relations, it’s the message, not the mediumPeter DizikesMIT NewsResearch by SSP's Leo Marx Career Development Assistant Professor of the History and Culture of Science & Technology, Erik Lin-Greenberg, and PhD candidate in Security Studies and International Relations, Benjamin Norwood Harris, show warnings issued by world leaders are taken equally seriously whether issued on social media or through formal statements. |
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In the NewsMay 20, 2024Trying to make the gradePeter DizikesMIT NewsBen Ross Schneider’s new book examines why improving public education has been so difficult in Latin America. Schneider is the faculty director of the MIT-Chile Program and Ford International Professor of Political Science. |
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In the NewsMay 17, 2024Vipin Narang promoted to acting assistant secretary of defense for space policyUS Department of DefenseCIS is pleased to announce that Vipin Narang, Frank Stanton Professor of Nuclear Security and Political Science, was promoted from principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for space policy to acting assistant secretary of defense for space policy, effective Monday, May 20. |
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In the NewsMay 16, 2024Scientists use generative AI to answer complex questions in physicsAdam ZeweMIT NewsIn a new study partially funded by the 2022 Switzerland Lockheed Martin Seed Fund at CIS, a new technique that can automatically classify phases of physical systems could help scientists investigate novel materials. |
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In the NewsMay 15, 2024Q&A: Exploring ethnic dynamics and climate change in AfricaLeda ZimmermanMIT NewsDirector of the Center for International Studies and professor of political science, Evan Lieberman, discusses his research into perceptions among African and American citizens about the climate crisis and how their governments are responding. |
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In the NewsMay 14, 20243 Questions: Technology roadmapping in teaching and industryMarisa DemersMIT NewsFaculty director of the Center's MIT-Switzerland Program, Olivier de Weck's approach combines quantitative engineering analysis and strategic thinking to drive innovation. de Weck is the Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics and professor of engineering systems at MIT. |
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News@E40May 9, 2024Kerwin receives Infinite Mile AwardCenter for International StudiesThe Infinite Mile Awards Program for the Offices of the Provost and Vice President for Research is designed to recognize those individuals or teams who have made extraordinary contributions within their own organizations to help the Institute carry out its mission. |