Scientists find ozone depletion began decades before discovery of ozone hole
Using modern tools, they also determined that carbon tetrachloride, used as a dry-cleaning and degreasing agent as early as the 1930s, was at the root of early ozone loss.
How architecture influences political activity
In Ghana, semi-communal “compound houses” affect how much people vote and participate in political activity, new research shows.
MIT Open Learning reaches all the way to the South Pole
John Della Costa uses OpenCourseWare to engage fellow Antarctica “winterovers” in physics content, and to build community.
Jinhua Zhao named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning
An expert in behavioral science and transportation, Zhao combines these studies with AI and public policy to address some of the most urgent challenges facing cities.
Q&A with an MIT dining influencer
Michaela Brown loves telling stories about food and friends, from oxtail and ackee in Jamaica to Thanksgiving dinner in New Vassar, as an MIT Dining Ambassador.
MIT SPURS looks to the future of urban technology and policy
As the international program approaches its 60th year, leaders are reshaping its curriculum to address emerging technologies and the policies shaping their use in urban planning.
Chris Zegras appointed director and CEO of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology
The professor of mobility and urban planning will lead MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore.
Place-based pathways to a viable future
Living Climate Futures Symposium explores climate challenges and solutions at the community level.
Eleven from MIT accept 2026 Fulbright awards
This year, over half of MIT’s Fulbright applicants won awards. The current students and alumni will embark on research projects and teaching abroad in 2026-27.
Learning to teach, learning to discover
MIT senior Nik Sandu bridges scientific research with a strong commitment to teaching and community.
Some democracies are struggling to ensure safe drinking water
Countries with developing economies provide at least some public water, but safety may lag because it’s less visible, researchers say.
A bet that has paid off 500 million times over
Twenty-five years ago, MIT opened its curriculum to the world with the launch of OpenCourseWare. MIT Open Learning continues to build on the legacy of that bold decision.
MIT practicum connects students with Ukrainian city leaders on economic development
Students in a Department of Urban Studies and Planning course work with leaders from Vinnytsia, Ukraine, exploring innovation ecosystems, infrastructure, and workforce development amid constraints of war.
How the war in the Middle East is impacting global energy systems
Expect energy disruptions and economic damage, especially in developing countries, and prepare to build a more resilient, sustainable energy system, says International Energy Agency executive director.
From technical solution to systems change: Tackling the problem of plastic waste
Akorfa Dagadu, an MIT senior in chemical engineering, learns the importance of community-engaged research and innovation through the PKG Center for Social Impact.