Former Indian Minister for Rural Development discusses India’s “growth imperative” and energy future MITEI Energy Colloquium features Jairam Ramesh, a visiting fellow at Harvard Kennedy School. October 9, 2014 Read full story →
Report: Unless we change direction, the world will warm 3-5 degrees Celsius "2014 Climate and Energy Outlook" finds the world will be warmer, thirstier, and still dependent on fossil fuels unless 2015 climate negotiations are more effective than expected. September 29, 2014 Read full story →
NSE extends security-related efforts with appointment of Areg Danagoulian September 29, 2014 Read full story →
Sun-powered desalination for villages in India Off-grid Indian communities with salty groundwater could get potable water through a proposed solar technique. September 8, 2014 Read full story →
Successful MIT Global Startup Labs alum visits campus Olumide Ogunlana, co-founder of PrepClass, shares his experience participating in the Institute's international startup program. August 29, 2014 Read full story →
Fifth edition of Building Global Innovators announces selection of startups 21 startups joining the accelerator will vie for four Caixa Capital Awards worth up to 500,000 euros in financial support. August 4, 2014 Read full story →
GEARing technology for developing markets Amos Winter designs, builds, and delivers products for underserved populations around the world. July 29, 2014 Read full story →
Building up bamboo MIT researchers study bamboo for engineered building material, similar to plywood. July 23, 2014 Read full story →
Nine MIT students and alumni win Fulbright grants Grant-winners will spend the 2014-2015 academic year conducting research or academic studies abroad. July 16, 2014 Read full story →
A "maker" education NuVu Studio takes high school students out of the classroom and into a design space to invent and create. July 8, 2014 Read full story →
Three D-Lab alumni selected as 2014 Echoing Green Fellows Fellowship recipients were selected from an applicant pool of nearly 2,900. July 2, 2014 Read full story →
Graduate student Kaitlin Goldstein dies in India Fourth-year student in architecture had been missing since a morning run on June 14. June 22, 2014 Read full story →
MIT’s Mobile Fab Lab participates in White House Maker Faire Obama tours MIT-developed trailer containing digital fabrication, design, and manufacturing tools. June 20, 2014 Read full story →
Solving the world’s plastic problem Alumna invents continuous, zero-toxic-emission system that converts nonrecycled plastics into crude oil. June 20, 2014 Read full story →