Q&A: Transforming research through global collaborations
Josephine Carstensen and David McGee discuss the value and impact that MIT Global Seed Funds, which create synergistic partnerships between faculty and peers abroad, added to their research.
Professor Emeritus James Harris, a scholar of Spanish language, dies at 92
The longtime professor is remembered for his influential role in MIT’s linguistics program and in the expansion of foreign language instruction at the Institute.
Catherine Wolfram: High-energy scholar
The MIT Sloan professor has become a leading energy economist through original studies that can inform our global climate response.
A nonflammable battery to power a safer, decarbonized future
The startup Alsym Energy, co-founded by Professor Kripa Varanasi, is hoping its batteries can link renewables with the industrial sector and beyond.
Four from MIT named 2025 Rhodes Scholars
Yiming Chen ’24, Wilhem Hector, Anushka Nair, and David Oluigbo will start postgraduate studies at Oxford next fall.
Linzixuan (Rhoda) Zhang wins 2024 Collegiate Inventors Competition
MIT graduate student earns top honors in Graduate and People’s Choice categories for her work on nutrient-stabilizing materials.
Startup turns mining waste into critical metals for the U.S.
Phoenix Tailings, co-founded by MIT alumni, is creating domestic supply chains for rare earth metals, key to the clean energy transition.
“Mens et manus” in Guatemala
ASPIRE program brings MIT-style research, innovation, and entrepreneurship to Central America, sparking sustainable development by and for the people.
Preparing Taiwan for a decarbonized economy
The MIT Energy Initiative and a consortium of Taiwanese companies are exploring how Taiwan can secure its energy future as the world transitions away from fossil fuels.
Q&A: A STEAM framework that prepares learners for evolving careers and technologies
MIT pK-12 at Open Learning co-created a secondary school learning architecture that’s available for adoption and adaptation by educational practitioners worldwide.
Aspiring to sustainable development
In parallel, MIT and Universidad del Valle de Guatemala students seek to advance local innovation by and for Guatemalan communities.
How climate change will impact outdoor activities in the US
Using the concept of “outdoor days,” a study shows how global warming will affect people’s ability to work or enjoy recreation outdoors.
How is the world watching the 2024 US election?
At a recent Starr Forum, scholars gathered to discuss the global perception of the upcoming presidential election and the influence of American politics.
Uplifting West African communities, one cashew at a time
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.
How social structure influences the way people share money
A new study shows that belonging to age-based groups, common in some global regions, influences finances and health.