Legatum Center announces 2019-20 fellowship class The fellowship is MIT’s capstone program for student-entrepreneurs seeking high impact in emerging markets. August 23, 2019 Read full story →
Lowering emissions without breaking the bank New research provides a look at how India could meet its climate targets while maintaining economic growth July 31, 2019 Read full story →
Making high-quality education accessible to all Researchers and educators gather at MIT to discuss how to meet the educational needs of a new learning society. July 15, 2019 Read full story →
Ankita Reddy ’19 blends anthropology and biology to improve public health Recent graduate says culturally-aware approaches lead to more-effective medical interventions. July 3, 2019 Read full story →
MIT Energy Initiative awards seven Seed Fund grants for early-stage energy research Annual MITEI awards support research on methane conversion, efficient energy provision, plastics recycling, and more. July 1, 2019 Read full story →
How Greentown Labs became the epicenter of clean tech The incubator’s winding journey to success helped its startup community grow closer while addressing environmental challenges. June 25, 2019 Read full story →
Among India’s working poor, sobriety may boost savings Economist’s study of rickshaw drivers shows effects of alcohol consumption on financial decision-making. June 21, 2019 Read full story →
PhD students awarded J-WAFS fellowships for water solutions J-WAFS announces graduate fellowships for Sahil Shah and Peter Godart, both of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. June 17, 2019 Read full story →
A road paved with open learning Through open education courses and programs, graduate student Samip Jain began learning with MIT long before he arrived on campus. June 14, 2019 Read full story →
Dwaipayan Banerjee receives 2019 Levitan Prize in the Humanities Award will support research for "A Counter History of Computing in India." June 10, 2019 Read full story →
A behavioral economist explores poverty and development Doctoral student Pierre-Luc Vautrey investigates how incorrect beliefs shape economic decision-making. May 30, 2019 Read full story →
MIT students organize FAIL! ― an initiative to destigmatize failure and build resilience FAIL! brings together prominent scholars to share the challenges and missteps that led them to where they are today. May 28, 2019 Read full story →
Humanizing speech in the deaf-blind community Sophomore Noopur Ranganathan's work empowers those with visual and auditory impairments to take communication into their own hands. May 23, 2019 Read full story →
MIT Solve convenes leaders to scale global social impact Solve at MIT 2019 connects cross-sector leaders to accelerate tech startups addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems. May 22, 2019 Read full story →
Amnahir Peña-Alcántara named 2019 Knight-Hennessy Scholar Fellowship funds graduate education at Stanford University and prepares global leaders. May 20, 2019 Read full story →