MIT students advance solutions for water and food with the help of J-WAFS
J-WAFS marks 10 years of supporting student engagement through grants, fellowships, events, mentorship, and funding for clubs.
J-WAFS marks 10 years of supporting student engagement through grants, fellowships, events, mentorship, and funding for clubs.
With the new system, farmers could significantly cut their use of pesticides and fertilizers, saving money and reducing runoff.
The mechanical engineering professor will lead MIT’s only program specifically focused on water and food for human need.
Findings may help predict how rain and irrigation systems launch particles and pathogens from watery surfaces, with implications for industry, agriculture, and public health.
For the past decade, the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab has strengthened MIT faculty efforts in water and food research and innovation.
The nitrogen product developed by the company, which was co-founded by Professor Chris Voigt, is being used across millions of acres of American farmland.
Assistant Professor Sara Beery is using automation to improve monitoring of migrating salmon in the Pacific Northwest.
Undergraduate class blends science, hands-on experimentation, and a love for coffee to fuel curiosity.
MIT chemical engineers designed an environmentally friendly alternative to the microbeads used in some health and beauty products.
The new balloon can be expanded before a meal to prevent overeating, then deflated when no longer needed.
Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs.
MIT graduate student earns top honors in Graduate and People’s Choice categories for her work on nutrient-stabilizing materials.
ASPIRE program brings MIT-style research, innovation, and entrepreneurship to Central America, sparking sustainable development by and for the people.
Researchers across MIT are working on ways to boost food production and help crops survive drought.
GRIA Food Company, founded by Joshua Reed-Diawuoh MBA ’20, ethically sources cashews from the region and sells them internationally to support local food economies.