Topic
Global
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DUSP, CRE, and STL Lab award $1.1 million in second round of faculty research funding
Nine grants awarded to MIT faculty and researchers.
July 11, 2016 -
Seeking simple solutions with huge impacts
PhD student Cauam Cardoso assesses technologies that aim to help the world’s poor.
July 8, 2016 -
LINC Conference addresses the changing face of education
Over 250 leading educators, technology entrepreneurs, and digital learning experts convene at MIT.
July 7, 2016 -
MIT announces Solve program activities
Addressing the world’s most pressing issues, second year of program will focus on in-person gatherings, solution proposals.
July 7, 2016 -
Leading and transforming the global energy sector to address climate change
2016 C3E symposium convenes international leaders on climate, energy, and diversity.
July 5, 2016 -
Scientists observe first signs of healing in the Antarctic ozone layer
September ozone hole has shrunk by 4 million square kilometers since 2000.
June 30, 2016 -
Making India's waste streams sustainable
MIT researchers are developing a decision-support tool to help cities in India sustainably manage the societal and environmental impacts of their waste.
June 24, 2016 -
A smart water grid for the Indus Basin
Architect and MIT Professor James Wescoat promotes institutional capacity building to manage a critical resource.
June 16, 2016 -
Eight from MIT awarded 2016 Fulbright grants
Grantees will spend the 2016-2017 academic year conducting research abroad.
June 16, 2016 -
MIT to launch Hong Kong Innovation Node in June
Launch celebration and inaugural program for students marks the beginning of MIT’s long-term presence in Hong Kong.
June 7, 2016 -
Q&A: Matt Damon on making a difference in the world
It’s no act: MIT 2016 Commencement speaker reflects on the “fun” of his activism and philanthropy.
June 3, 2016 -
At hooding ceremony, doctoral graduates urged to solve the world’s “toughest challenges”
Development leader Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala MCP ’78, PhD ’81 encourages graduates to tackle pressing issues.
June 2, 2016 -
MIT announces new Makerspace with support from Victor and William Fung Foundation
May 31, 2016 -
MIT at the Venice Biennale
On a global stage, MIT helps steer architecture toward solving worldwide challenges.
May 27, 2016 -
Carbon pricing under binding political constraints
Grad student Jesse Jenkins and professor Valerie Karplus discuss challenges of emissions pricing in a new paper.
May 23, 2016 -
MIT joins Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition
Led by World Bank and IMF, coalition seeks to price emissions to tackle climate change.
May 20, 2016 -
USAID and MIT to co-host conference on innovative approaches to international development
TechCon 2016 will take place at MIT Nov. 10-12.
May 19, 2016 -
McGovern Institute for Brain Research hosts visiting delegation from China
Guangdong Party secretary leads group of officials to discuss research collaborations.
May 17, 2016 -
MIT and Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education collaborate to expand digital education reach
Collaboration funds two new MITx MicroMaster's for students worldwide.
May 17, 2016 -
Victor and William Fung Foundation donates $1 million for global education programs
Five-year funding will expand opportunities for MIT undergraduates.
May 4, 2016