Where in the world did MIT undergraduates go?
In 2011-12, more than 700 took part in opportunities across the globe.
D-Lab Scale-Ups program offers $20,000 in seed funds to MIT alumni social entrepreneurs
Proposals for 'Phase II' one-year fellowships due Oct. 5
Innovation in the classroom
‘Future of Education’ symposium, held before the inauguration of President L. Rafael Reif, examines the evolution of teaching and learning.
The Edgerton Center turns 20
Professor J. Kim Vandiver on the history and future of the Edgerton Center.
In The World: Helping Brazilians turn waste into products
International summit fosters ways of producing everything from food to flooring, using discarded materials.
In the World: MIT-designed cooler preserves tuberculosis drugs, records doses
A simple cooler could help patients battle antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis.
IDEAS Global Challenge coordinator discusses intersection of innovation and public service
Facilitated by Kate Mytty, competition will award up to $10,000 per team next month.
In the World: Design summit’s inventions find willing buyers
Devices to improve lives in developing countries are so appealing that even the initial prototypes attract buyers.
In the World: Cultivating creativity
For some of the world’s poorest people, the biggest impact can come from fostering creative problem-solving.
Spotlight on service
IDEAS and Global Challenge competitions award nearly $150,000 to teams of public service innovators working around the world.