“To make even the smallest contribution to improving my country would be my dream”
Master’s student Pavarin Bhandtivej seeks to bring data to bear on policymaking in Thailand.
With the HUMANS project, a message that space is for everyone
A student-run project is collecting messages from around the world, using nanotechnology to etch them on a disk, and sending the disk to the International Space Station.
How aspirations become actions
From Ethiopia to community college to MIT, Mussie Demisse ’21 is on a mission to use his love of learning to solve big problems.
New directions in real estate practice
Professor Siqi Zheng promotes sustainable urbanization at MIT’s Center for Real Estate.
Global collaboration surges post-pandemic
MISTI Global Seed Funds program compounds Institute impact by supporting partnerships abroad.
Engineering seeds to resist drought
A new seed-coating process could facilitate agriculture on marginal arid lands by enabling the seeds to retain any available water.
Governance innovation boot camp culminates in pitch night
Civil servants from Sierra Leone present ideas developed at a boot camp organized by MIT Governance Lab and Sierra Leone’s Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Developing drones to address pandemic-related challenges in Scandinavia
After meeting in an Advanced Study Program at MIT, three Norwegian students began working together to transport biological samples using autonomous vehicles.
E-scooters as a new micro-mobility service
SMART researchers explore the potential of e-scooter sharing as a replacement for short-distance transit in Singapore.
Diving into the global problem of technology waste
Students in STS.032 (Energy, Environment, and Society) learn about environmental and health consequences of discarded electronics.
Portable technology offers boost for nuclear security, arms control
MIT team devises compact, affordable system for identifying elemental composition of nuclear and other materials.
Evaluating the competition between autonomous vehicles and public transit
SMART study determines benefits of competition and potential impact for future urban cities and transport systems.
Exploring the future of humanitarian technology
Technology solutions to climate change, disaster response, and global health challenges are up for discussion in a new Lincoln Laboratory lecture series.
From gas to solar, bringing meaningful change to Nigeria’s energy systems
Chemical engineering senior Awele Uwagwu works to accelerate the adoption of solar energy in Nigeria.
When masks reveal
Students design face masks that uncover personal and collective experiences from the Covid-19 pandemic.