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Global
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MIT-Germany and the University of Stuttgart extend cooperation
Collaboration extends opportunities for faculty seed funds, internship opportunities, and a Global Teaching Labs program through 2020.
October 12, 2018 -
MIT Professional Education launches its first online course in Spanish
Launch of leadership and innovation course marks the first of what will be many MITPE online courses available in fully-translated form.
October 11, 2018 -
MIT Solve selects new class of innovators for 2018
At the Solve Challenge Finals, judges selected 33 tech entrepreneurs who will receive the support necessary to scale their solutions.
September 28, 2018 -
3 Questions: Richard Lester on the MIT China Summit
Conference will explore possibilities for MIT-China collaboration in applying science and technology to help solve great global challenges.
September 18, 2018 -
Most popular MITx MOOC reaches 1.2 million enrollments
Since its first online offering in 2012, Introduction to Computer Science using Python from MITx has become the most popular MOOC in MIT history.
August 30, 2018 -
For Kofi Annan, shared prosperity meant shared responsibility
In 2002 MIT Sloan speech, the former UN head talked trust, responsibility, and big business.
August 21, 2018 -
Legatum Fellows build on 10-year legacy of impact
New cohort of student entrepreneurs will advance a growing tradition of driving sustainable, scalable change in the developing world.
August 21, 2018 -
3Q: Muriel Médard on the world-altering rise of 5G
“The reason 5G is so different is that what exactly it will look like is still up in the air. Everyone agrees the phrase is a bit of a catch-all.”
August 10, 2018 -
Navigating cultures while making a difference
Lukas Kamphausen MFin '18 is helping to bring sustainable electricity to low-income families in Gaza with easy-to-install solar kits.
August 2, 2018 -
Q&A: Anne McCants on "Waves of Globalization," the 2018 World Economic History Congress at MIT
Congress of leading thinkers in economic, business, and social history convenes in the US for first time in 50 years.
July 30, 2018 -
Featured video: Reshaping the Arab world through science and technology
Student-led group is working to build cultural, academic, and industrial bridges between MIT and the Arab world.
July 27, 2018 -
3Q: Barry Posen on the NATO Summit and state of the alliance
National security expert discusses US defense spending and considers whether the NATO alliance should remain a US priority.
July 20, 2018 -
MIT European Club leads in giving back
Club wins the MIT Outstanding Award for 2018 and surpasses the $240,000 mark in funding MISTI European Fellows.
July 20, 2018 -
A new way to measure women’s and girls’ empowerment in impact evaluations
Guide developed by J-PAL aims to improve women’s and girls’ empowerment worldwide and reduce bias and other gender-based inequalities.
July 17, 2018 -
First class excels in “hybrid” master’s program
Experimental degree combining online MicroMasters and residential learning sees great success.
July 13, 2018 -
Three MIT-incubated ventures chosen for first Techstars Impact class
Base Operations, MDaaS Global, and Graviky Labs will head to Texas to be part of the first class at the new elite accelerator.
July 12, 2018 -
MIT Professional Education in Saudi Arabia
A new collaboration with Al Yamamah University aims to help Saudi Arabia develop a more progressive, inclusive, and innovative society.
July 9, 2018 -
The city is her lab
Siqi Zheng studies the economics of China’s urban explosion.
July 3, 2018 -
Robert Langer named 2018 US Science Envoy
Institute Professor chosen to help forge connections and identify opportunities for sustained international cooperation.
June 18, 2018 -
Reliable energy for all
Graduate student Prosper Nyovanie wants to power off-grid communities worldwide with scalable solar electric systems.
June 12, 2018