MIT and Kuwait University researchers awarded $5.5 million for work on next-generation desalination systems
Funding sponsored through the Kuwait-MIT Center for Natural Resources and the Environment.
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MIT Water Innovation Prize awards three student startups with $20,000 in innovation grants
MIT’s first-ever competition for water startups sets the groundwork for students to initiate enterprises that tackle global water challenges.
MIT Energy Initiative awarding $1.65 million in seed funds for innovative early-stage energy research
Grants of $150,000 each will support 11 projects lasting up to two years.
Lessons from the MIT Water Club
Urban planning student Isadora Araujo Cruxen is a leader in MIT's Water Club, a forum for discussion and teaching about water technology, policy, and science.
Searching for global water and food solutions
John Lienhard leads coordinated interdisciplinary research efforts to confront resource challenges at the Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab.
Getting the salt out
Study shows electrodialysis can provide cost-effective treatment of salty water from fracked wells.
Sun-powered desalination for villages in India
Off-grid Indian communities with salty groundwater could get potable water through a proposed solar technique.
A lifelong relationship with the Institute
Newly tenured Evelyn Wang — whose parents met at MIT — studies heat transfer in materials.
The power of salt
MIT study investigates power generation from the meeting of river water and seawater.
Study shows forward osmosis desalination not energy efficient
The two-step process is better suited for other applications
Microfluidics and nanofluidics research address global challenges
Karnik group develops inexpensive ways to analyze blood and filter water
Celebrating, reconnecting at Tech Reunions 2014
More than 3,300 alumni and friends returned to MIT's campus June 5-8.
Better malaria detector wins MIT $100K
Faster, more accurate diagnostic device takes home grand prize; others earn thousands in funding.
