Empowering students to bring change in the Middle East
The Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (MEET) program uses an MIT-inspired curriculum and MISTI student instructors to help young Palestinians and Israelis find common ground.
Finding solidarity in the teachers’ lounge
MIT PhD candidate Elizabeth Parker-Magyar finds close workplace networks among educators drive their activism even outside of democracies.
One scientist’s journey from the Middle East to MIT
Through his leadership and vision, McGovern Institute postdoc Ubadah Sabbagh aims to improve the scientific process in the US and abroad.
Making life friendlier with personal robots
Sharifa Alghowinem, a research scientist at the Media Lab, explores personal robot technology that explains emotions in English and Arabic.
Using social media to raise awareness of women’s resources
An experiment in Egypt suggests ways to spread information for women facing domestic violence.
The “forgotten peace” of World War I
One hundred years after the Treaty of Lausanne, a look back shows its shortcomings for Armenians — and others.
Why social movements must innovate
On-the-ground study of Sudan shows how protestors have kept their tactics evolving in the face of oppressive rulers.
Architectural heritage like you haven’t seen it before
“Ways of Seeing” project documents endangered Afghan heritage sites through digital imaging, virtual reality, and hand-drawn professional renderings.
3 Questions: The Iraq invasion, 20 years later
MIT scholars discuss the history behind the war, lessons learned on state-building, and Iraq’s current political outlook.
Exploring the nanoworld of biogenic gems
Project will develop new materials characterization tools and technologies to assign unique identifiers to individual pearls.
MIT efforts support earthquake relief for communities in Turkey and Syria
Students, faculty, and staff have responded quickly in the wake of the disaster.
Living the history of Cairo
Nasser Rabbat’s new book explores the life and legacy of al-Maqrizi, Egypt’s most influential historian.
Q&A: Pouya Alimagham on the protest movement in Iran
Women and girls are at the forefront of the uprising, which is rooted in Iranians’ long struggle for freedom, notes the MIT historian.
Promoting systemic change in the Middle East, the “MIT way”
In a recent MISTI course, students engaged on collaborative solutions to climate, health care, and economic development in the Middle East.
John Tirman, political theorist and executive director of the MIT Center for International Studies, dies at 72
An expert on US-Iran relations and human security, Tirman was a prolific author and thoughtful colleague and friend.