Volunteering, outreach, public service

Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates

Bill Gates to visit MIT on April 21

In a presentation at Kresge Auditorium, the philanthropist will discuss the importance of service.

April 5, 2010

Amos Winter, right, a PhD candidate in mechanical engineering, spent three weeks in January testing the Leveraged Freedom Chair in East Africa.

New wheelchair gets its first real-world test

Grad student’s device aims to meet the needs of millions of people in the developing world.

February 18, 2010

Four Weeks for America launches its third IAP challenge

MIT students will spend IAP building the capacity of America’s underserved schools

December 14, 2009

MIT Giving Tree launches its 18th year of community holiday spirit

Help donate gifts to local children in the Boston and Cambridge area

November 30, 2009

The photo was taken from the Glamour Magazine photo shoot which took place this past summer in Washington D.C., while Tish was interning with the World Bank.

Tish Scolnik ’10 selected as one of Glamour Magazine’s Top 10 College Women

The October issue of Glamour Magazine has named 2009 Truman Scholar Tish Scolnik as one of their Top 10 College Women, recognizing her work on mobility issues for the disabled.

October 19, 2009

An example of what happens when the plants are not harvested early enough - mature pods begin to regerminate and those nuts are no longer useable.

In the World: A better way to beat around the bush

International teams in Ghana tackle local needs of village farmers for better methods and devices to harvest their crops

September 25, 2009

Digital Democracy

The World Wide Web Consortium weighs in on government transparency

September 24, 2009

A close up of the 6dot Braille Labeler, a device created by MIT students to enable blind or visually impaired people to make labels for objects easily and inexpensively.

Braille made simple

MIT students develop device that could make labeling easier for the visually impaired. Product could be on the market next year.

September 21, 2009

Community garden taking bloom at MIT

MIT's community garden has taken bloom on the roof of the West Garage and along the side of the Albany Street garage. In the pilot program's inaugural year, 32 community members participated with approximately 55 plots.

August 17, 2009