News
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Researchers analyze friendship networks to infer ‘hidden’ traits
Our online friends generally reflect our age, race or political views, but researchers found that the same isn’t nearly as true for gender.
April 10, 2018
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Simple Rules Can Promote Trust and Transparency in the Criminal Justice System
A method called “select-regress-and-round” can be nearly as accurate as complex algorithms in decision-making processes.
April 09, 2018
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March 26, 2018
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The margin of error is bigger than you think
A Stanford study of election surveys finds that common error patterns show up in separate polls by different companies.
March 06, 2018
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February 22, 2018
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February 01, 2018
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January 24, 2018
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Spotlight Profile: Jack Mulder
Jack Mulder (BS 1997) shares his thoughts on MS&E, staying connected, and advice for students.
January 19, 2018
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January 15, 2018
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Sig Hecker's insights on North Korea's Nuclear Secrets
It may mostly be propaganda when North Korea boasts about its nuclear capabilities, but Prof. Sig Hecker says to be careful not to underestimate the country's power.
January 14, 2018
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Riitta Katila: Too Many Experts Can Hurt Your Innovation Projects
Organizations must innovate to survive. But how? A professor of management science and engineering explains.
January 10, 2018
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November 14, 2017
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November 01, 2017
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October 26, 2017
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A crowdsourcing platform opens up research on a global scale
The project enlisted professors from top schools to mentor participants to help them pursue academic careers or land better jobs. One even ended up at Stanford.
October 23, 2017
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October 18, 2017
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October 17, 2017
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September 20, 2017
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September 18, 2017
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Work with a jerk? Here’s how to survive
A professor of management science & engineering shows how to recognize (and deal with) toxic people.
September 15, 2017