Past Events
June 04, 2010
Join this panel for an invigorating update on the energy activities happening at MIT. Hear from faculty as they share their dreams for the world's energy future. Panelists: Prof. Jeff Grossman (Material Science and Engineering); Prof. Sarah Slaughter (MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative); and Prof.
May 25, 2010
Speaker: Mar Reguant-Rido, doctoral student of economics, MIT. Abstract: In the presence of valuation complementarities, oftentimes auctions are designed so that bidders can better express these preferences by means of complementary bidding procedures. I study the welfare effects of a complementarity bidding mechanism in wholesale electricity auctions: "complex bids." Complex bids allow generating companies to link their valuations across different hours of the day, giving an horizontal dimension to an otherwise uniform auction.
May 21, 2010
An Institute-wide workshop to identify common interests, collaborative opportunities, and funding for research and teaching related to water-oriented work at MIT. The two-day event spans May 20-21. On Friday, May 21st (9 am - 5 pm) meeting sessions and panels will focus on: The Water - Energy - Food Nexus; Water, Sanitation, Heath and Technology; Climate, Hydrology, Risk, and Adjustment; and The Scaling and Cultural Context of Water Solutions.
May 20, 2010
An Institute-wide workshop to identify common interests, collaborative opportunities, and funding for research and teaching related to water-oriented work at MIT. The two-day event will begin Thursday evening, May 20th (6-8 pm) and continue on Friday, May 21st (9 am - 5 pm). Thursday's opening keynote address will be given by Charles Duhigg of the New York Times, author of their ongoing series Toxic Waters. MIT President Susan Hockfield will open the working program on Friday morning, May 21st.
May 12, 2010
Speaker: Dr. Arnico K. Panday, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia
May 10, 2010
Speaker: Dr. Daniel J. Cziczo, Atmospheric Science and Global Change Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.