Study: Climate change could pose danger for Muslim pilgrimage
When the Hajj comes in summertime, in some years it may not be safe for participants to remain outdoors.
When religion meets secularism in urban planning
“I’m interested in the peaceful coexistence of communities,” says PhD student Babak Manouchehrifar, who left his home country of Iran to study at MIT.
Cornerstone donation sparks bright future for MISTI MIT-Israel program
Arthur Samberg '62 donates $1 million to sustain the program for years to come.
Hala Aldosari joins the MIT Center for International Studies as Wilhelm Fellow
Saudi scholar and activist will conduct research on political and civil reforms in Saudi Arabia.
MIT receives $30 million to help address energy challenges in Egypt
Award from USAID will support research collaborations through new Center of Excellence in Energy at Ain Shams University in Cairo.
Understanding ethnic cleansing by mining a trove of text
With his innovative method for analyzing language, political science student Andrew Halterman maps civilian deaths in Syria.
MIT D-Lab Practical Impact Alliance holds Co-Design Summit
Gathering aims for collaborative solutions to economic and social development challenges using MIT D-Lab's participatory design methodology.
Oil and water: Studying pressing environmental dilemmas in the Middle East
Visiting Assistant Professor Maryam Rashed Alshehhi models a region with freshwater shortages, oil spills, and frequent dust storms.
Meeting of the Minds
Mahdi Ramadan and Alexi Choueiri’s common experiences as Lebanese evacuees led both to study the human brain at MIT.
Unraveling the complex histories of Palestinian artwork
“My job is to be critical and deep as an art historian, and not as a politician,” says PhD student Nisa Ari.
Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health at MIT aims to revolutionize disease prevention, detection, and treatment
A key part of the MIT Quest for Intelligence, J-Clinic builds on MIT expertise across multiple scientific disciplines.
Meet the women shaping science and engineering in Saudi Arabia
Through the Ibn Khaldun Fellowship for Saudi Arabian Women, postdoctoral scientists and engineers develop their professional skills during a one-year stay at MIT.
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.