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Sparking conversations, spurring solutions
Solve and HUBweek bring together cutting-edge thinkers and doers, from Greater Boston and beyond.
October 21, 2016 -
3 Questions: Maria Zuber on stepping up MIT’s response to climate change
MIT’s vice president for research discusses the challenges ahead for MIT and the world.
October 19, 2016 -
International Policy Lab issues second annual call for proposals to faculty and researchers
The IPL provides funding and policy outreach support to help MIT researchers connect with the policy world.
October 19, 2016 -
3Q: Fotini Christia and Ali Jadbabaie on researching the dynamics of sociopolitcal change
MIT faculty discuss how a multidisciplinary, multi-university collaboration helps us understand the mechanics of social and political change.
October 14, 2016 -
Turning particle detectors into weapons detectors
Nuclear science and engineering PhD student Jayson Vavrek applies particle physics to solve problems with nuclear weapons disarmament.
September 26, 2016 -
Education leaders gather to chart a future for sustainability at universities
International meeting examines progress on campuses, explores goals for coming years.
September 22, 2016 -
How is MIT making the world better through MISTI?
Winners of MISTI’s annual video contest announced.
September 20, 2016 -
An autonomous fleet for Amsterdam
MIT, AMS Institute will collaborate to solve complex urban problems for Amsterdam with the development of autonomous "roboats."
September 19, 2016 -
Solve at HUBweek offers local showcase, global springboard for solutions to society’s challenges
Innovators from many sectors to tackle issues involving the digital economy, education, and more.
September 16, 2016 -
From Russia to MIT
A new collaboration is bringing Russian culture to the Institute.
September 14, 2016 -
A novel approach to teaching socially responsible real estate: games
MIT’s Samuel Tak Lee MIT Real Estate Entrepreneurship Lab uses gaming to advance its mission in China.
September 2, 2016 -
D-Lab appoints Bob Nanes to new position of executive director
Nanes brings to D-Lab 30 years of experience on four continents in technology, innovation, supply chains, and microfinance.
August 18, 2016 -
MIT European Club wins Golden Beaver group award
August 11, 2016 -
The quest for clean water
MIT researchers design a solar-powered desalination device for rural India.
July 18, 2016 -
Improving pavement management in Jordan
Concrete Sustainability Hub researcher Omar Swei is working to help Jordanian planners optimize maintenance on state-owned highways.
July 11, 2016 -
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