MIT's System Design and Management (SDM) Program requires each student to research and write a master's thesis that addresses a real-world problem using an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates tools from engineering, management, and social sciences. SDM annually presents the Best Thesis Award to the student whose work most exemplifies this interdisciplinary approach. The 2008 award went to David Kim, whose thesis address generation gaps in engineering.
About the Presentation One significant challenge facing a broader deployment of modern grid technologies is integrating with legacy systems while driving toward elegant, interoperable solutions in future grid integration efforts. This challenge is ...
Several SDM alumni share their insight on the impact the System Design and Management has had on their thinking, lives and careers.
About the Presentation The most crucial problem in achieving a more sustainable industrial system is lock-in or path dependency due to (1) the failure to envision, design, and implement policies that achieve co-optimization, or the mutually ...
About the Presentation The United States spends over twice as much on healthcare per person as other industrialized nations. This has prompted initiatives to improve healthcare outcomes and lower costs. One area targeted for cost savings is the ...
The MIT Glass Lab is located in the basement of the infinite corridor, in Room 4-003. Extracurricular classes are offered to the MIT community throughout the school year. The lab also hosts several sales throughout the year, as well as a lectureship and residency. Learn more about the Glass ...
In a visit to the MIT campus on May 14, 2013, British Prime Minister David Cameron met with President L. Rafael Reif and Media Lab director Joichi Ito, faculty members and students, and a group of young MIT entrepreneurs.
Speakers: Stephen Van Evera, Elizabeth Wood, Carol Saivetz, Bakyt Beshimov, Peter Krause, Jeanne Guillemin and Silvia Dominguez. Moderator: Richard Samuels
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