With over 200 published papers, multiple books, and countless media appearances, Emanuel’s 41 years at MIT have been marked by influential research into hurricane formation and climate change outreach.
The grants total over $1 million in support of research that addresses issues in the water and food sectors.
Members of three working groups outline latest efforts implementing the ambitious plan, launched last year.
The student pitch competition included a variety of solutions addressing water access, usage, and maintenance.
MIT's Council for the Uncertain Human Future convenes small circle groups to reckon with the climate crisis in solidarity.
Through the year-long MCSC Climate and Sustainability Scholars Program, students have the opportunity to lead research projects.
To better inform local policy in the face of changing weather extremes, MIT researchers seek to advance the modeling of long-term weather risks.
From nuclear proliferation to climate change, Richard K. Lester taps research talent to map a path toward a sustainable planet.
Faculty leaders highlight innovations that can close longstanding knowledge gaps and reimagine how the world responds to the climate crisis.
MIT scientists hope to deploy a fleet of drones to get a better sense of how much carbon the ocean is absorbing, and how much more it can take.
Brent Minchew leads two proposals to better understand glacial physics and predict sea-level rise as part of MIT's Climate Grand Challenges competition.
When it comes to carbon storage, some MIT scientists think the best solution is to find the fastest way to turn carbon into rock.
Faculty leaders describe their efforts to develop potentially game-changing tools.
A new cleaning method could remove dust on solar installations in water-limited regions, improving overall efficiency.
Changes to a key ice flow equation could refine estimates of sea level rise.