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William Rodríguez: Helping others broaden their horizons
MIT senior and Model UN leader William Rodríguez works to encourage the global exchange of ideas.
Geophysics field trip helps secure safe drinking water for local citizens
Class visit to St. Lucia helps teach cutting-edge geophysics techniques while locating drinking water for those in need.
Opportunities to study abroad during IAP continue to grow
Global Classroom Fund assists faculty innovation and provides unique global experiences for students.
Outstanding MIT students of French explore "Paris et la rue"
In the January Scholars in France program, students discover behind-the-scenes Paris and the city's storied streets.
Human factors engineering class tackles design for aging
MIT students learn human-centered design skills in a course offered during the 2018 Independent Activities Period.
A microbial approach to agriculture
A new special subject, Agricultural Microbial Ecology, takes students to Israel.
In fieldwork program, students take the lead
TREX program from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering takes students to Hawaii to conduct environmental research.
Reading and writing DNA
Department of Biology kicks off IAP seminar series with a lecture by synthetic-biology visionary George Church.
Out of the lab and onto the page
Blog writing workshop for graduate students offers practical tips, helping them create a window into real life at MIT.
During IAP, MIT community steps out of its comfort zone
For a campus that prizes creative risk-taking, Independent Activities Period is a cultural touchstone.
In Tel Aviv, a Better World gathering highlights the MIT student experience
Independent Activities Period program participants in Israel describe the value of hands-on learning.
Annual CEE research showcase highlights diversity of research across department
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Research Speed Dating Day brings community together to inspire new ideas.
With Coffee Cookie, MIT duo takes product from idea to launch
“We really want to make something fun and get it to people fast," says senior Gabe Alba.
Student perspectives on grad life at MIT
A new blog written entirely by MIT graduate students offers a window into a deeply diverse community.
Dropbox founder drops by to inspire and spark collaboration
Drew Houston ’05 chatted with student innovators and shared his latest projects.