How to Write About STEM (Even if You’re Not Technical)

There’s a stereotype out there that scientists aren’t good communicators. Holed up in their labs, wearing their safety goggles, talking to no one. Don’t believe it. E.O. Wilson, Rachel Carson, Oliver Sacks—these are just a few of the many, many scientists who’ve put pen to paper, with results not just adequate, but poetic. Writing and […]

Podcast: The Future of Nuclear Energy

Jacopo Buongiorno, John Parsons, and Karen Dawson of MIT discuss the new Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World study, released in September. They talk about nuclear energy’s potential in the future low-carbon energy landscape, and review strategies for navigating barriers in construction costs, government policy, and community outreach. They also touch upon new technologies and innovations […]

Climate change, “tough tech” startups, and the future of energy intelligence

MITEI’s 2018 Annual Research Conference brought together energy researchers, policymakers, and industry members who are working on the cutting-edge technologies and business models for the transition to a low-carbon future. Panels ranged from the latest developments in the fight against climate change to innovations for creating a better environment for energy startups to thrive. Article

Student researchers lend their voices and ideas to Future of Nuclear study

In September 2018, researchers shared findings and recommendations from the new interdisciplinary MIT study, The Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World, at a series of events and meetings in Washington, DC. On September 25 and 26, study participants from MIT and other institutions involved in the report spoke with a variety of energy stakeholders […]