3 Questions: Women’s rights and rising threats to press freedom worldwide
Polish journalist Ada Petriczko, an Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow at MIT, discusses ethical and cross-border journalism, freedom of speech, and the rise of autocracy.
Energizing communities in Africa
MIT senior Ayomikun Ayodeji seeks to expand access to reliable, affordable energy in his home country of Nigeria, and beyond.
Preparing global online learners for the clean energy transition
MIT Energy Initiative edX course asks students to rethink how we operate power systems.
A nudge to resume economic activity
MIT experiment finds people will respond to cues from neighbors about activities and risk preferences.
Building technological tools for nuclear disarmament
Associate Professor Areg Danagoulian credits mentorship with helping him establish a path through nuclear physics.
A look at how countries go nuclear — and why some do not
Political scientist Vipin Narang’s new book, “Seeking the Bomb,” makes sense of the complex history of nuclear weapons programs.
At MIT, learning about the language, history, and art of Arabic
Calligrapher Hajj Wafaa shares insights about his craft while MIT Global Languages announces the arrival of Arabic classes.
MIT in the media: 2021 in review
MIT community members made headlines around the world for their innovative approaches to addressing problems local and global.
Expanding the conversation about sustainability
Senior Stacy Godfreey-Igwe seeks to make marginalized communities more visible in the fight against climate change.
The power of economics to explain and shape the world
In 14.009, a first-year class taught by Nobel laureates, MIT students discover how economics helps solve major societal problems.
Q&A: Can the world change course on climate?
Political scientist Nazli Choucri discusses challenges and hopes for global coordination on climate issues — and the role of political science in the process.
Six MIT students named 2023 Schwarzman Scholars
Sihao Huang, William Kuhl, Tingyu Li, Giramnah Peña-Alcántara, Sreya Vangara, and Kelly Wu will pursue graduate studies in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Community policing in the Global South
Professor Fotini Christia is part of a team examining the challenges of implementing community policing across a range of countries.
Report: Economics drives migration from Central America to the U.S.
A new survey underscores how material needs lead to movement within the Americas — at a high cost to those trying to relocate.
New 10-minute test detects Covid-19 immunity
Paper-based blood test developed by SMART researchers can rapidly determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies.