Happy Friday, friends! Don't miss this very nifty map showing which counties have seen the most media mentions of hand-counted ballots:

🚨New post alert!🚨 We've just added a deep dive on Arizona's 2024 election landscape to #ElectionsPerformance Central. Take a look: elexcentral.org/state-updates/…

In a new post on the J-PAL blog, J-PAL North America Co-Scientific Director Matt Notowidigdo, Tatiana Homonoff, and former J-PAL North America staff member Mera Cronbaugh discuss evidence-backed ways to improve #SNAP take up and increase food security in the US: povertyactionlab.org/blog/8-26-24/w…

J-PAL’s Governance Initiative is working to foster more multidisciplinary collaborations. In a new blog post, we share promising directions for research, from deepening women's political inclusion to understanding the role of language and religion in politics.

“We’re always laughing during rehearsals or technical meetings because you’re always surrounded by a bunch of other creative people." news.mit.edu/2024/mit-theat… MIT Music & Theater Arts MIT SA+P MIT Morningside Academy for Design #mitshass #mit #theaterarts #theater #design #architecture

According to research cited in The Wall Street Journal from MIT Economics professor Nathaniel Hendren, 90% of children born in 1940 could say they were ultimately better off than their parents while only half of those born in the 1980s could say the same. wsj.com/economy/consum…

From helping establish J-PAL LAC’s presence in Brazil to scaling impact in the region with Delivery Associates, J-PAL alumna Carolina Morais Araujo continues to make a difference. Learn more about Carolina and her work: bit.ly/3T8FZZn

We welcomed students to the Academic Expo on Wednesday, August 28. The event showcased opportunities for community engagement, interesting courses, and fun activities. #thisismit #mitshass #mit

Have you ever considered the connection between science and movement? STS.024 is a brand new class that explores the past, present & future of dance as a learning science MIT SHASS for Students MIT Comparative Media Studies/Writing sts-program.mit.edu/academics/subj…

Come to MIT on the morning of September 16 to hear some great talks! Registration: forms.gle/cyWV8i4UcYSizX…

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Time to make history! MIT's first ever Rainbow Market is 9/12 at 2:30 on the campus' Kresge Oval. Come out and support local queer vendors! calendar.mit.edu/event/rainbow-… #thisismit #mitshass #mit #LGBTQ #localpride

.MIT Jameel World Education Lab is proud to annnounce the recipients of the 2024 Education Innovation Grants. These @mit researchers are developing innovative solutions to pressing educational needs: bit.ly/3AZoDb8

“We look forward to leveraging all the expertise at MIT to help mitigate future nuclear risks.”news.mit.edu/2024/mit-secur… MIT SSP MIT Center for International Studies MITPoliticalScience #thisismit #mitshass #mit #nuclearstudies #politicalscience

"Committed to Caring" honoree Mariya Grinberg encourages students to critically evaluate any feedback and make their own judgments. news.mit.edu/2024/nurturing… MITPoliticalScience MIT SSP MIT Center for International Studies #thisismit #mitshass #mit

Exciting opportunity with Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)! 🚀 Join as the Deputy Program Manager for CEGA's new program, Promoting Impact and Learning with Cost-Effectiveness Evidence (PILCEE), and integrate evidence into decision-making. Apply here: cega.berkeley.edu/career/deputy-…

Election experts are sanguine about certification according to NPR. “All the evidence is that state and federal courts have shut down election officials going beyond their authority," said Charles Stewart III. npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-… MITPoliticalScience MIT Election Lab

Come laugh with MIT students! This summer, Dan Crohn led a stand-up comedy course for students. Time for finals! Come to Building 4-163 at 8 pm on Friday, September 6 and have some fun. #thisismit #mitshass #mit #comedy #deflorez

Enabled by a significant gift, MIT’s Security Studies Program, led by Professor M. Taylor Fravel, launches the Center for Nuclear Security Policy, to be led by Professor Vipin Narang. M. Taylor Fravel Vipin Narang MIT School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences MIT SSP MIT Center for International Studies news.mit.edu/2024/mit-secur…