About Us:
We serve as MIT’s “embassy” in Washington—providing policymakers with expertise and positions from MIT, and keeping the campus informed about relevant developments in the nation’s capital.
About the MIT Washington Office
Since its formation as part of the MIT President’s Office in 1991, the MIT Washington Office has been an advocate for federal support of research.
The Office has also helped MIT inform debate on a wide range of issues, from economic competitiveness to climate change. The MIT Washington Office works with administrators, faculty, staff and students on campus. In Washington, we work with Congress, the White House, federal agencies, university associations, think tanks and others endeavoring to shape federal policy.
Our staff plays an active role in campus-based policy initiatives, and helps those initiatives connect with policymakers in Washington. We also work with MIT students and student groups who wish to influence policy.
Our Team
Our staff plays an active role in campus-based policy initiatives, and helps those initiatives connect with policymakers in Washington. We also work with MIT students and student groups who wish to influence policy.
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David Goldston
Director
dgoldsto@mit.edu
(617) 324-9101
As the director of the MIT Washington Office since May 2017, David Goldston helps shape MIT’s policy, positions and communications regarding federal matters. -
Philip Lippel
Assistant Director
phlippel@mit.edu
(617) 324-9103
Assistant director since 2012, Philip Lippel’s portfolio includes issues related to the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Education and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. -
Hannah Frye
Senior Policy Advisor
hfrye@mit.edu
(617) 258-0343
As the senior policy advisor, Hannah Frye focuses on health and biomedical research policy, working with such agencies as the National Institutes of Health, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health and the Food and Drug Administration and their related Congressional committees. -
Tom Giancola
Policy Associate
tomlg@mit.edu
(617) 324-9106
Tom Giancola focuses on policy issues related to defense, space, transportation and artificial intelligence. -
Lisa Miller
Manager of Operations & Communications
lmiller@mit.edu
(617) 324-9104
Lisa Miller manages day-to-day operations and oversees communications for the MIT Washington Office, including reporting on legislative activities and executive branch actions. -
Helen Haislmaier
Program Coordinator
helenh@mit.edu
(617) 324-9105
Helen Haislmaier, program coordinator, supports the office director, helps arrange and schedule campus events and meetings, and recruits interns for the MIT Washington Office.