Topic
Development
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Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab holds inaugural J-WEL Week
Educators, researchers, policy makers, and technologists from 27 countries gather to spark a global renaissance in education for all learners.
October 9, 2017 -
Designing for a more equitable world
D-Lab founder Amy Smith teaches MIT students to tap into the heart of international development.
October 6, 2017 -
Empowering young entrepreneurs in West Africa
MBA student Meghan McCormick leads a venture that helps African youth develop small businesses.
September 17, 2017 -
3 Questions: Brent Ryan on Hurricane Harvey’s implications for U.S. cities
Stranded in Houston by hurricane floodwaters, an MIT associate professor sees firsthand how design and policy decisions affected the storm’s impact.
September 1, 2017 -
How J-PAL thinks globally and acts locally
Can an antipoverty program work in different settings? A new report presents a user’s guide to a tough issue.
June 28, 2017 -
Charting a better future for Africa
Kenneth Strzepek applies models to help decision makers advance food security and sustainable development in a climate-compromised continent.
June 22, 2017 -
MIT files rezoning petition for Volpe site
Submittal of mixed-use proposal launches public hearing process.
June 21, 2017 -
MIT Technology and Policy Program’s Best Thesis for 2017 maps out a clean energy future for India
Award-winning paper by Arun Singh shows how one of the world’s fastest-growing economies can expand its energy consumption while limiting emissions.
June 7, 2017 -
Engineer, pianist, global citizen
Senior Tiffany Yeh explores health care and poverty through working abroad, and cultivates her love of music while at home.
May 4, 2017 -
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.
May 2, 2017 -
Watering the world
New design cuts costs, energy needs for drip irrigation, bringing the systems within reach for more farmers.
April 19, 2017 -
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.
April 7, 2017 -
Grounded in geology
PhD student Renato Lima de Oliveira examines how a country's natural resources affect its politics and policies.
April 6, 2017 -
Engaged neighbors
Scholars at MIT and in Mexico collaborate on projects spanning design, technology, and art.
March 21, 2017 -
Climate change to worsen drought, diminish corn yields in Africa
Over the next century, southern Africa will see widespread decreases in maize production.
March 16, 2017 -
Income inequality linked to export “complexity”
The mix of products that countries export is a good predictor of income distribution, study finds.
February 16, 2017 -
Transit-oriented development for Mexico City
DUSP practicum proposes new approaches to mobility and housing in urban neighborhoods.
February 2, 2017 -
Jiwon Park: Reaching out to the world
MIT senior leads diverse projects to help women and students in developing countries.
January 23, 2017 -
Study: Technological progress alone won’t stem resource use
Researchers find no evidence of an overall reduction in the world’s consumption of materials.
January 19, 2017 -
MIT signs agreement to redevelop Volpe Center
Institute will build new federal building, mixed-use development on the 14-acre parcel in Kendall Square.
January 18, 2017