MIT D-Lab works to empower artisanal women miners in Colombia
Through a project launched in 2020, MIT D-Lab is working with women to help them build a labor movement focused on reducing gender-based violence and environmental degradation.
The City Science Network empowers local communities to collaborate globally
Led by the Media Lab’s City Science research group, the CSN is a collaboration of institutions and researchers sharing a common goal of enabling more livable, equitable, and resilient communities.
Fellowship program empowers Nigerian academics to transform engineering education in their local universities
“Empowering the Teachers” provides an immersive and innovative training experience for young African academics.
Q&A: Three Tata Fellows on the program’s impact on themselves and the world
MIT graduate students in technology and policy aim to make an impact in resource-constrained communities through energy research and real-world application.
Bringing sustainable and affordable electricity to all
MIT Energy Initiative spinoff Waya Energy helps countries work toward universal access to electricity.
SMART launches research group to advance AI, automation, and the future of work
Mens, Manus and Machina (M3S) will design technology, training programs, and institutions for successful human-machine collaboration.
M'Care and MIT students join forces to improve child health in Nigeria
The effort aims to transform micronutrient dosing to children by harnessing the power of data.
3 Questions: Noah Nathan and Ariel White on Global Diversity Lab summer internships
The first cohort of interns reflects a range of political science talent and potential.
Newly discovered bacterial communication system aids antimicrobial resistance
SMART researchers find the enzyme RlmN, which directly senses chemical and environmental stresses, can be targeted in drug development.
System tracks movement of food through global humanitarian supply chain
Unique barcodes scannable in a mobile application will enable food-aid stakeholders to follow individual items from production through delivery.
3 Questions: International collaborations in a shifting geopolitical climate
Professor Fotini Christia, director of the MIT Sociotechnical Systems Research Center and chair of the International Advisory Committee, reflects on the committee’s work.
Transatlantic connections make the difference for MIT Portugal
The international partnership focuses on climate and sustainability.
Day of AI curriculum meets the moment
Global participation in MIT RAISE’s free K-12 program more than doubles in its second year.
Preparing Colombia’s cities for life amid changing forests
MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative Research Program Director Marcela Angel MCP ’18 has built an international program in natural climate solutions.
Powering the future in Mongolia
Through coursework, intercollegiate collaboration, and a site visit, MIT students fuse engineering and anthropology to propose innovative energy solutions.