Emergency-coordination system from Lincoln Laboratory supports Covid-19 response
North Macedonia is using the Next-Generation Incident Command System to coordinate emergency services and inform the public about Covid-19 cases.
MIT scientist helps build Covid-19 resource to address shortage of face masks
Jill Crittenden and colleagues in a new consortium provides guidance for health care workers on decontamination and reuse of N95 face masks.
3 Questions: Fotini Christia on new deal-making in Afghanistan
MIT professor of political science discusses a new U.S.-Taliban agreement and whether it will bring peace to the Afghan people.
The data speak: Stronger pandemic response yields better economic recovery
Study of 1918 flu pandemic shows U.S. cities that responded more aggressively in health terms also had better economic rebounds.
MIT Professional Education conducts first all-virtual class in the wake of Covid-19
Abel Sanchez discovers three major takeaways for translating on-the-ground courses to online virtual formats.
MIT initiates mass manufacture of disposable face shields for Covid-19 response
A team from MIT has designed disposable face shields that can be mass produced quickly to address hospitals’ needs nationwide.
In a time of physical distancing, connecting socially across generations is more important than ever
MIT’s AgeLab offers ways to maintain conversations between younger and older adults.
The 2020 U.S. census: Time to make it count
Amid disruptions caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, the MIT community has an important role to play in the 2020 census.
3 Questions: Jonathan Parker on building an economic recovery
MIT professor evaluates the effect of government stimulus on the crisis-hit U.S. economy.
Scene at MIT: Donations of personal protective equipment ready for local hospitals
Labs across campus respond to a call; MIT sends thousands of items directly to area hospitals in need.
An experimental peptide could block Covid-19
MIT chemists are testing a protein fragment that may inhibit coronaviruses’ ability to enter human lung cells.
3 Questions: The risks of using 3D printing to make personal protective equipment
Professor Martin Culpepper provides caution on the use of 3D printing to make masks and other PPE for individuals on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis.
MIT-based team works on rapid deployment of open-source, low-cost ventilator
Clinical and design considerations will be published online; goal is to support rapid scale-up of device production to alleviate hospital shortages.
MIT-affiliated companies take on Covid-19
A variety of companies with MIT ties are working to address aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Supply chain outlook: Why the situation varies by industry
MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi describes the supply chain landscape in the U.S., from food security to concerns about medical supplies.