Ideas Made to Matter

Meet MIT Sloan’s 5 new faculty members

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Their expertise includes conflict management, data-driven decision-making, and more.

Jul 3, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

Michael Bloomberg takes on coal, climate change

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At MIT commencement, the politician and entrepreneur tells graduates, “Your mission is to save our planet.”

Jun 7, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Supply Chain

Startups, cities jostle over access to the curb

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The ‘last mile’ offers threats, opportunities for mobility and delivery services — and municipalities hold the keys.

Jun 6, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

Actually, millennials don't own fewer cars

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"Lifetime vehicle use is likely to be greater than previous generations," researchers find.

Apr 24, 2019
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Press Sustainability

Millennials actually drive a lot

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New research from MIT shows that Millennials’ driving preferences are not as different as people believe.

Apr 24, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter

SokoShare wins 2019 Enterprise Management Lab hackathon

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SokoShare would serve as the intermediary between small farmers and large grocery stores in Kenya.

Apr 18, 2019
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Press Sustainability

MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative awarded $750,000 grant

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Research project to create an online database assessing the carbon intensity of financial institutions

Mar 19, 2019
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Press

MIT Sloan Latin America Office establishes new endowment

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With focus on sustainability, MIT Sloan Latin America Office poised to boost long-term research and projects.

Mar 8, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

4 ways to respond to climate gentrification

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In Miami, expected sea level rise is driving up inland real estate prices. Here are a few things to consider before investing in a new neighborhood.

Mar 6, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Economics

Economists rebuke Trump administration fuel economy analysis

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New work in “Science” finds “fundamental flaws and inconsistencies … at odds with basic economic theory.”

Dec 26, 2018
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