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.
Taking an indirect path into a bright future
Matthew Johnston ’20 uses physics and baseball skills to get remote villages on the grid.
Searching for truth in data from authoritarian regimes
PhD student Minh Trinh studies misreporting of government statistics and the effect on accountability in his home country of Vietnam.
Mastering online learning to level up
Abigael Bamgboye set a course for success in engineering and business management through the MITx MicroMasters program in Data and Economic Development Policy.
Study reveals a universal travel pattern across four continents
Globally, people follow a “visitation law” — an inverse relationship between distance and frequency of visits.
A graduate student who goes to extremes
Whether testing high-field fusion magnets or his own physical endurance, Theo Mouratidis pushes the limits.
Thirteen from MIT awarded 2021 Fulbright Fellowships
Grants will support their research, graduate study, and teaching abroad in 2021-22.