Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) to spark global renaissance in education through innovation at MIT
Empowering underserved populations will be a guiding focus.
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“IDEAS” to change the world
MIT teams innovating in medical, education, environmental, and other fields split prizes totaling $95,000.
Revolutionizing global health
In more than 20 years working on wireless sensors and radio frequency identification (RFID), Richard Fletcher has produced several startups and over a dozen patents.
MIT students plan multicultural festival
OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties bring the world to campus on April 29.
Fighting child malnutrition with nanoscience
New research on ready-to-use therapeutic food seeks drastic reduction in fatalities from severe acute malnutrition in India.
Three MIT alumni win 2017 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Fellowship funds graduate school studies for exceptional immigrants and children of immigrants.
Watering the world
New design cuts costs, energy needs for drip irrigation, bringing the systems within reach for more farmers.
Collegiate inventors awarded 2017 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
Students recognized for inventive solutions to challenges in health care, transportation, food and agriculture, and consumer devices.
Tata Center adds 14 new projects to its portfolio for 2017-18
MIT principal investigators will apply cutting-edge research to the challenges of the developing world, seeking a large-scale impact.
MIT researchers launch technology evaluations for global development in Mali, India
MIT's Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation announces its latest product evaluations and global partnerships.
Q&A: Meet MIT's experts in Asian security
Influential team counsels leaders, educates students, and informs policy.
Exploring the world and filming the unfamiliar
Senior Evan Denmark explores new cultures through travel and documentary making.
Student perspectives on grad life at MIT
A new blog written entirely by MIT graduate students offers a window into a deeply diverse community.
“This work has allowed me to see most of the world”
Geologist Oliver Jagoutz scales mountains to gain tectonic insights.
Global cement meeting paves the way for worldwide collaboration
A recent meeting on the MIT campus laid the foundation for better coordination of global research relating to cement and sustainability.