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Cheers to a great discussion at our Starr Forum: Housing the World: Inequality, Informality, and the Future of Cities. For those who are interested, here is a recording of the event: https://t.co/NJYWrOcxL8

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In this week's newsletter, discover what @MITphilosophy prof Brian Hedden's research reveals about human reason, meet the incoming @MIT_CIS Robert E. Wilhelm Fellows, learn how @MITWGS complements students' STEM educations, and more. https://t.co/cbfpCbfZh7

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How does an evaluation's design impact a study's credibility?

When researchers design a study—including randomized evaluations—they rely on assumptions, like the assumption that people in a study are split into truly random groups. The credibility of any impact evaluation depends on whether those assumptions are plausible in a given context. J-PAL Research and Training Lead Michala Riis-Vestergaard explores what those assumptions are, why they matter, and how to assess them across different evaluation designs.

https://t.co/DHdRFMJTuZ

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During our 75th Anniversary Symposium, we asked people to reflect on SHASS' value. In this video, MIT linguist Norvin Richards, @MITEcon prof and department head @davidautor, and alumna Ankita Reddy '19 share their ideas.

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“When you’re bathing in the warm soup of total acceptance, talking to chatbots becomes the endgame,” @MITPSTS prof @STurkle told @WIRED. https://t.co/BFeSYAra36

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MIT political scientist @cstewartiii spoke with @NPR about elections and the false narratives that can accompany them. "California just has a big target on its back," Stewart said. https://t.co/a2H1pVvfzd @MITPoliSci @MITelectionlab

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“Giving Americans at all income levels at least some investments that will appreciate over time is better than nothing,” @MITEcon prof @davidautor told @TheAtlantic regarding universal basic income proposals. @Forbes https://t.co/RFrkwuV6N4

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During #SHASS75, SHASS dean and @MITphilosophy prof Agustín Rayo described the importance of the humanities in arriving at a better understanding of the human experience.

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@MITPSTS presents the Arthur Miller Lecture on Science and Ethics, "Chatbots and Children's Toys," a panel discussion on AI, children's toys, and impacts, on Monday, October 26 at 4 pm in the MIT Welcome Center. Register today: https://t.co/JzxZWH0ju1

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MIT students! Submit your Burchard Scholars Program applications today and join a distinguished group of students who've made significant contributions in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Applications due 12/1! https://t.co/BQLVwtG9kr

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@MITPSTS presents the Arthur Miller Lecture on Science and Ethics, "Chatbots and Children's Toys," a panel discussion on AI, children's toys, and impacts, on Monday, October 26 at 4 pm in the MIT Welcome Center. Register today: https://t.co/JzxZWH0ju1

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During the #SHASS75 Symposium, @MITPoliSci and @MITEECS professor Bailey Flanigan described changes in voter behavior she's observed in the age of AI. @MIT_SCC

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@MITPSTS presents the Arthur Miller Lecture on Science and Ethics, "Chatbots and Children's Toys," a panel discussion on AI, children's toys, and impacts, on Monday, October 26 at 4 pm in the MIT Welcome Center. Register today: https://t.co/JzxZWH0ju1

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Join us this week for Reporting from Contemporary Italy: Q&A with Jason Horowitz, New York Times Europe Correspondent.

As Rome Bureau Chief for the New York Times for the last eight years, Jason Horowitz reported from the front lines of Italy and the Mediterranean region. In his new book The Italian Job: A Memoir of an American Reporter in Rome, he shares an insider’s view of politics and culture in Italy today, including the rise of Giorgia Meloni and the election of the first North American Pope.

🗓️ October 14, 2026 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm ET
📍 Building 2-105
🌐 Learn more at https://t.co/1vMCWS1ZL7
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.@MITEcon prof @davidautor spoke with @FortuneMagazine about research suggesting that AI may not, as has been suggested, help younger, less experienced employees produce better work. https://t.co/qVqy76GeHw

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@MIT Congratulations! @MITEcon

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Economists Robert E. Hall PhD ’67 and Michael Woodford PhD ’83 share Nobel prize: The MIT alumni are honored for work that illuminates how government policy can spur growth in response to economic downturns. https://t.co/QLF6cP7cAj

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Today we're celebrating the life and legacy of MIT alumnus Neil Pappalardo. https://t.co/mJf4Fxz0n4 @MIT_MTA

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@MITPSTS presents the Arthur Miller Lecture on Science and Ethics, "Chatbots and Children's Toys," a panel discussion on AI, children's toys, and impacts, on Monday, October 26 at 4 pm in the MIT Welcome Center. Register today: https://t.co/JzxZWH0ju1