Satellite imagery can aid development projects
New image-analysis methods can automate identification of cost-effective sites for grants or microgrids.
Bose mentors students on social entrepreneurship
Speed Mentorship dinner allows MIT students to network with Bose employees and receive guidance and advice on their innovative service projects.
IDEAS winners aim to improve the world’s “quality of life”
Contest awards thousands of dollars to 13 teams tackling environmental and health challenges in developing countries.
IDEAS awards offer a ‘launching point’ for ventures
Social entrepreneurs take home thousands of dollars from the IDEAS Global Challenge to help launch startups, develop inventions.
IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: Bluelight
The team is developing a layaway payment system in Jordan to provide low-income consumers with greater access to capital.
IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: Bounce Imaging
The venture has developed a low-cost, throwable device for first responders to assess dangerous situations.
New grants help amplify impact of MIT IDEAS Global Challenge teams
Student-led entrepreneurship supported by new Venture Grants
Scaling Development Ventures conference goes digital in face of storm
Speakers and attendees from around world convene online to share lessons learned on the path to 'scaling-up' products and services for global social impact.
Bose Corporation and MIT students meet for speed mentorship
Student-led social impact ideas furthered with insights from Bose employees and executives.
Alumni bring autoclaves to the developing world
OttoClave aims to deliver world-class sterilization technology to rural health clinics.
Matthew Orosz awarded Echoing Green Fellowship to further off-grid energy work
Newly minted MIT PhD selected for two-year social entrepreneurship fellowship.
IDEAS Global Challenge coordinator discusses intersection of innovation and public service
Facilitated by Kate Mytty, competition will award up to $10,000 per team next month.
IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: True Africa
Improving access to local businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa
