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A faster way to solve complex planning problems
MIT News | April 16, 2025

By eliminating redundant computations, a new data-driven method from researchers including SES and IDPS student Sirui Li can streamline processes...


New method assesses and improves the reliability of radiologists’ diagnostic reports
MIT News | April 04, 2025

New framework developed by researchers including SDSC faculty Polina Golland could improve the reliability of critical clinical information.


WiDS Cambridge Industry Panel. l-r: Fotini Christia, IDSS Director; Lisa Bonalle, ​Chief Executive Officer, GDS Link; Tina Reich,​ Independent Board Director and Advisor; Lisa Schirf, Managing Director, Global Head of Data & Analytics, Tradeweb; Julia Taitz, Data Scientist at Instagram, Meta; Vanessa Liu, Co-Founder and CEO, Sugarwork

Shaping the future of data science
March 31, 2025

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


According to a new study by MIT researchers, there’s one member of a professional basketball team who consistently boosts their team’s performance: the data analyst. Credit: iStock

Basketball analytics investment is key to NBA wins and other successes
MIT News | March 25, 2025

Peko Hosoi and IDPS alum Arnab Sarker join a study that shows that investment in analytics may also benefit college teams and fields beyond sports.


Researchers establish new basis for quantum sensing and communication
LIDS News | March 13, 2025

New theoretical approach for generating quantum states from researchers including SDSC faculty Moe Win could lead to improved accuracy and reliab...



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