Eric Evans will be stepping down as director of MIT Lincoln Laboratory on July 1, 2024, after 18 years leading a laboratory that has served the nation through its technology research and development since 1951. Evans will transition into the role of fellow in the director’s office at Lincoln Laboratory. He will also hold an […]
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The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile vehicle pulls up to the New York Stock Exchange as part of its day-long … [+] 75th birthday celebration, Monday, July 18, 2011. To commemorate the milestone, the Oscar Mayer brand rang the closing bell at NYSE. (Diane Bondareff/AP Images for Oscar Mayer) Copyright 2011 AP. All rights reserved. This material […]
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MIT first-year student Gitanjali Rao was honored at the first Girls Leading Change celebration held at the White House on Oct. 11, which is also the International Day of the Girl Child. Fifteen young women were selected by the White House Gender Policy Council for their work as leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, educators, authors, climate change […]
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Xi Jinping is calling for women to take responsibility for establishing a “new trend of family.” Xie Huanchi/Xinhua via Getty Images The 1960’s are calling Xi Jinping, on a rotary phone, urging the strongest Chinese leader since Mao Zedong to extricate his views on gender equality from the “Mad Men” era. It was Mao who […]
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Dennis Whyte, who spearheaded the development of the world’s most powerful fusion electromagnet and grew the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center’s research volume by more than 50 percent, has announced he will be stepping down as the center’s director at the end of the year in order to devote his full attention to teaching, […]
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Kristala L. J. Prather ’94, the Arthur Dehon Little Professor, has been named the new head of the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChemE), effective Jan. 1, 2024. “Professor Prather has already demonstrated tremendous leadership in her role as executive officer in ChemE. Her contributions to the department, particularly in navigating challenges throughout the pandemic, have […]
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The Big Three’s engagement practices are arguably ineffective. I suggest that asset managers focus their engagement on the 245 firms in the S&P 1500 that have not beaten US treasuries over the last 10 years. watchlist word abstract typography – text in letterpress wood type on a laptop screen getty Three threads In this piece, […]
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VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed – An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Network and learn with industry peers. Learn More We’ve been talking about building teams and communicating clearly for a while now. This week, I talk with the G.O.A.T of clear communication. [embedded content] What you’ll find In this episode: How to talk […]
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Robert van der Hilst, the Schlumberger Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, has announced his decision to step down as the head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at the end of this academic year. A search committee will convene later this spring to recommend candidates for Van der Hilst’s successor. “Rob […]
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Programs offering “direct admissions”—without a formal application–are spreading. The trend could accelerate in the the wake of the Supreme Court decision killing affirmative action. By Emma Whitford, Forbes Staff More than half of students report that applying to college is the most stressful academic experience they’ve had, but 18-year-old Elsy-Marbeli Cruz-Parra skipped the angst and […]
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An aerial view taken on April 12, 2022, shows the city of Mariupol, during Russia’s military … [+] invasion launched on Ukraine. (Photo by ANDREY BORODULIN/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images A separate aid bill for Ukraine likely will be doomed to fail because House Republicans would tie its passage to including several […]
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As the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) in Dubai looms just a month away, a powerful coalition comprising more than 80 organizations and prominent figures from across the food systems community has issued an urgent plea to incorporate a food systems approach within the […]
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Steven Barrett, the H.N. Slater Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, has been named the new head of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AeroAstro), effective Nov. 1. “Professor Barrett is incredibly well-suited to serve as leader of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Having served as associate department head since 2021 and interim department head […]
Read MoreThink about the utilization of analytics and AI algorithms in sports, ranging from tennis to cricket and soccer, or the application of engineering in F1 and Formula E. There is no reason why the skills and scientific advancements applied to sports wouldn’t be extended to other domains by 2033. Our guest today is one of […]
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“Young people are in an information envelope of their own.” Most Americans support Israel over Hamas and have given President Joe Biden some of his best job approval ratings for being a vocal ally of Israel and its right to respond to the terrorist attack of October 7, according to a Harvard CAPS / Harris […]
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Mercedes GP Executive Director Toto Wolff speaks at a press conference ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of … [+] Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 7, 2023 in Northampton, England. Dan Istitene/Getty Images By any measure, Toto Wolff has leadership figured out. After winning eight consecutive Formula 1 Constructors’ Championships from 2014 to […]
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We make 35,000 decisions every day (on average). That is a huge number of choices to make, and of course, they range from micro (which socks) to mundane (what to eat) to life-changing (take the job or not). Each has a varied level of pressure associated with it, depending on the gravity, and also the […]
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Everyone plays a part in the customer’s experience, regardless of how deep they are inside of the … [+] organization getty Customer service is not a department. It’s a philosophy that everyone in an organization must embrace. It’s the same with customer experience (CX), which most people view as a strategy. However, both customer service […]
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Sit down with Maria Jesus Saenz of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) to discuss her professional achievements and priorities, and you’re likely to come away with two questions: How has she become a thought leader in so many areas — from logistics strategies and supply chain education to human-AI collaboration and digital […]
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Jason Wright set out to create a first-of-its kind nutrient-dense protein chip for … [+] nutrition-conscious snackers. WILDE Jason Wright set out to create a first-of-its kind nutrient-dense protein chip for nutrition-conscious snackers. As the founder of WILDE, he’s done just that by using chicken breast, egg whites and bone broth in a familiar chip […]
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“There is a yearning for the prime minister to say, ‘I’m responsible … I’m responsible for this failure. We’re going to make this right.’ That’s what people didn’t hear.” Israeli entrepreneur Amit Bendov considers his country’s commitment to democracy and tolerance of dissent as essential ingredients for innovation. That’s why, earlier this year, he was […]
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To have a good customer experience, there must be a good employee experience. And if you want … [+] employees to stay, you must find ways to fulfill their needs. getty Last week, I took creative license with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and shared a version I refer to as The Customer Hierarchy of Needs. […]
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Getty getty All marketers need to become technologists, suggests Skillsoft Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek, who identifies three skills required across C-level marketing positions. Boockoff-Bajdek suggests that “the most effective CMOs have skills that seem contradictory at first. They must be both analytical and creative. They must be both strategic and tactical. Most […]
Read MoreGrowing up as a shy kid in Palestine, Joseph Michael didn’t have much exposure to computer science. As a result, he couldn’t see how it applied to his life. But in 2018, at the age of 14, Michael joined the Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (MEET), a three-year, Jerusalem-based program that brings together promising young […]
Read More“This is a very emotional, very people-driven business. If you’re not a fan yourself, you’re going to have a hard time.” Growing up in a leafy suburb of Boston, Wyc Grousbeck wanted to play for one of the local sports teams. Instead, he joined a venture capital firm and put together an investment group to […]
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In healthcare, communication and coordination are often weak. This is a problem that’s bedeviled patient care teams, the health insurance / healthcare provider relationship, and many other corners of this complex, multi-stakeholder industry. Even if data is theoretically compatible between systems, siloed organizations aren’t accustomed to seeing and assessing information from beyond their domains. The […]
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A man reads a Russian translation of George Orwell’s book “1984” at Moscow’s Pushkinskaya Square on … [+] April 28, 2021. (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Soviet citizens reading George Orwell’s 1984 were amazed that the British author never set foot in the USSR yet described the country so […]
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 15: Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen attend the J. Mendel Fall 2012 fashion … [+] show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theatre at Lincoln Center on February 15, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/FilmMagic) FilmMagic An investor will struggle to even compare the financial performance of […]
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Fast forward to 2030, and the way we work has been irrevocably transformed. Automation, driven by AI, has freed humans from routine tasks, allowing them to focus on creativity and problem-solving. The gig economy will become a dominant economic force, offering individuals flexibility and career choices. A workforce where humans and AI collaborate harmoniously has […]
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Desirée Plata, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT, has been named co-director of the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium (MCSC), effective Sept. 1. Plata will serve on the MCSC’s leadership team alongside Anantha P. Chandrakasan, dean of the MIT School of Engineering, the Vannevar Bush Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, […]
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William Pounds, a former dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management who was known for his ubiquitous presence around campus and mentorship of junior faculty members, and for advising the broader Institute through the turbulent years of the Vietnam War, died Aug. 23. He was 95. Pounds joined MIT Sloan in 1961 as an […]
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