Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) is committed to addressing complex societal challenges by advancing education and research at the intersection of statistics, data science, information and decision systems, and social sciences.

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April 9, 2025

Building networks of data science talent

Through partnerships with organizations like BREIT in Peru, the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) is upskilling hundreds of learners around the world in data science and machine learning.

Slice of MIT | April 4, 2025

Water planning for droughts, floods, and more

What happens if droughts get worse or demographics change? TPP alumna Sarah Fletcher (SM ’12, PhD ’18) focuses on the challenges of water insecurity.

March 31, 2025

Shaping the future of data science

For nearly ten years, the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Cambridge conference has been building a community of practitioners and showcasing cutting-edge analysis and computing.

IDSS Distinguished Seminar Series

TBD

Laura Doval (Columbia University)
MIT Building E18, Room 304

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